Diagnostic Needle Biopsies in Renal Masses: Patient and Physician Perspectives
Abstract BACKGROUND: The utility of renal mass biopsies (RMB) in the diagnosis of kidney tumors remains debatable.
Temporal trends in perioperative morbidity for radical cystectomy using the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program database.
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Radical cystectomy (RC) is the standard of care for invasive nonmetastatic bladder cancer. Unfortunately, it is a complex procedure and more than half of patients experience a complication.…
Fistulous Complications following Radical Cystectomy for Bladder Cancer: Analysis of a Large Modern Cohort.
Abstract PURPOSE: Fistula formation is a rare and poorly described complication following radical cystectomy with urinary diversion. We sought to identify patients who experienced any type of fistulous complication and…
Perioperative and long-term outcomes after radical cystectomy in hemodialysis patients.
Abstract PURPOSE: Patients on hemodialysis have an increased risk of developing advanced stage bladder cancer. They also have a significant risk of noncancer-related mortality. Radical cystectomy (RC) is the standard…
Dynamic 11C-Choline PET / CT for the primary diagnosis of prostate cancer
OBJECTIVES: To test the ability of dynamic 11C-PET / CT to discriminate cancerous tissue from background tissue in patients with localized prostate cancer
Assessing the Safety and Efficacy of the ClearRing™ Implant for the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia in a Canine Model
BACKGROUND: Transurethral resection of the prostate is the most common procedure for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Although effective, transurethral resection of the prostate can be associated with…
National Surgical Quality Improvement Program surgical risk calculator poorly predicts complications in patients undergoing radical cystectomy with urinary diversion.
Abstract PURPOSE: To evaluate the accuracy of the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Programs (ACS-NSQIP) surgical risk calculator in patients undergoing radical cystectomy (RC) with urinary diversion.
Safety and early effectiveness of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy for large angiomyolipomas.
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate a multicentre series of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) performed for the treatment of large angiomyolipomas (AMLs).
Prediction of renal mass aggressiveness using clinical and radiographic features: a global, multicentre prospective study.
Abstract OBJECTIVE: To examine the ability of preoperative clinical characteristics to predict histological features of renal masses (RMs).