Urology
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Low-volume surgeons have most complications with mesh slings
The incidence of serious complications after mesh-sling surgery for stress urinary incontinence is relatively low, but patients treated by...
Conference Coverage
ERAS protocol superior for postop cystectomy pain management
Key clinical point: Consider ERAS protocol for patients after radical cystectomy to reduce hospital stays and complications. Major finding: Length...
Conference Coverage
AUA: Very low-risk prostate cancers cause few deaths over 15 years
NEW ORLEANS – Long-term active surveillance seems to be a safe and effective way to avoid overtreatment in men with low- and very low-risk...
Conference Coverage
Acute renal failure biggest short-term risk in I-EVAR explantation
Key clinical point: Minimizing cross-clamp time may reduce the rate of acute renal failure 30 days post op in infected EVAR explantation patients...
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Heparin, warfarin tied to similar VTE rates after radical cystectomy
Key clinical point: Heparin and warfarin were linked to similar rates of postcystectomy venous thromboembolism. Major finding: Symptomatic VTE...
Government and Regulations
FDA approves IV antibacterial for complicated UTIs, abdominal infections
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Prostate cancer surveillance appears safe through 15 years
Key clinical point: Active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer appears safe through 15 years of follow-up.
News
Thumbs-up on laparoscopic splenectomy for malignancies
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Few risks seen with initial ultrasonography in nephrolithiasis
Key clinical point: Ultrasonography may be preferable to computed tomography in initial imaging to diagnose kidney stones.
Conference Coverage
PSA density predicts progression of low-risk prostate cancer during active surveillance
Key clinical point: At 5 years after diagnosis of low-risk prostate cancer, most men who undergo active surveillance do not require treatment....
News
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy doesn’t cut complications
Key clinical point: Decisions about surgical approach to bladder cancer surgery should not be based on the assumption that robot-assisted...