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Campbell K, Vetter J, Vilson FL, Ogawa S, Baas W, Klim A, Paradis A, Ksiazek D, Wolff D, Lai H, Murphy G. Manual Dexterity Predictors of Artificial Urinary Sphincter Success. Urology 2024:S0090-4295(24)00268-1. [PMID: 38648949 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2024.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 03/08/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 04/25/2024]
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OBJECTIVE To determine better in-office measures for artificial urinary sphincter outcomes, we investigated the ability of preoperative timed peg-transfer, pinch strength, grip strength, and Disabilities of the Arm Shoulder and Hand Outcome questionnaire in predicting postoperative satisfaction, confidence, and ease of use of artificial urinary sphincter placement for stress urinary incontinence. MATERIALS AND METHODS A timed 9-hole peg test, pinch and grip strength assessment, and upper extremity questionnaire were administered during the preoperative visit before sphincter placement. In addition to standard preoperative workup, short-form International Consultation of Incontinence Questionnaire and physician handshake were recorded. Activation occurred 6 weeks after surgery along with assessment of adequacy of pump placement. Three months from surgery a repeat incontinence questionnaire and a survey measuring satisfaction, difficulty of use, and confidence were given. Correlation between preoperative assessment variables and the postoperative questionnaire was assessed. RESULTS Thirty-nine patients were included. Average age and body mass index were 68.8 years and 28.8 kg/m2, respectively. Prior prostatectomy accounted for 92.3% of patients, and 46.2% had prior pelvic radiation. Postoperatively, 59.0% of patients were very satisfied; 64.1% of patients reported no difficulty of use; 53.8% felt confidence within 1 day; and 66.7% had much better bladder control. Average pad improvement count was 5.3. Pinch test was associated with satisfaction (P = .011) while peg test was associated with confidence (P = .049). Handshake and upper extremity questionnaire were not significant. CONCLUSION The pinch and 9-hole peg transfer tests are cost-effective and easily performed adjuncts that could be used during artificial urinary sphincter evaluation for patients with unclear manual functional status.
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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Talamini S, Wong D, Phillips T, Palka J, Vetter J, Chow A, Paradis A, Desai A, Sands K, Nottingham C, Venkatesh R. Improved stone quality of life in patients with an obstructing ureteral stone on alpha-blocker medical expulsive therapy. Int Urol Nephrol 2024; 56:1289-1295. [PMID: 37971642 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-023-03865-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 10/23/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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PURPOSE Though controversial, alpha blockers are used widely for ureteral stone passage. However, its effects on the patient-reported Quality of life (QOL) is unknown. We compared the QoL of patients on alpha-blocker medical expulsive therapy (MET) to patients not on MET (noMET) utilizing the validated Wisconsin Stone Quality of Life (WISQOL). METHODS This prospective study included patients prescribed either MET or noMET after presentation with symptomatic, obstructing ureteral stones. The treatment arm was decided at the point of care by the initial treating physician and included analgesia and antiemetics. Tamsulosin (0.4 mg daily) was prescribed for the MET group. The WISQOL survey was administered at baseline, 7-, 14-, 21- and 28-days following discharge from the ED or until stone expulsion. RESULTS 197 patients were enrolled, of which 116 (59.2%) completed questionnaires for analysis, 91 in the MET group and 25 in noMET. Average ureteral stone size was 4.7 mm (SD 1.8) and 3.1 mm (SD 1.0) for MET and noMET, respectively. Of completed surveys, 105 (90%) were completed at day 7, 67 (57.6%) at day 14, 53 (45.7%) at day 21, and 40 (34.5%) at day 28. MET was associated with improved QoL scores across all WISQOL domains compared to noMET. Stone size, age, race, sex, comorbidity score and a prior stone history were not associated with reduced QoL. CONCLUSIONS The use of MET was associated with improved QOL on all WISQOL metrics compared to noMET patients. Improved stone QOL may be an indication of alpha-blocker therapy in patients with ureteral stone colic.
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- Susan Talamini
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Pl STE 8C, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Pl STE 8C, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Pl STE 8C, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Pl STE 8C, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Pl STE 8C, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Pl STE 8C, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Pl STE 8C, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Pl STE 8C, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Pl STE 8C, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Pl STE 8C, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine, 4921 Parkview Pl STE 8C, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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Barashi NS, Friedman D, Shiang A, Pickersgill N, Vetter J, Suresh T, Ippolito JE, Smith ZL. Growth kinetics of venous tumor thrombus in patients with renal cell carcinoma. Urol Oncol 2024; 42:31.e17-31.e23. [PMID: 38160126 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2023.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2023] [Revised: 11/11/2023] [Accepted: 12/02/2023] [Indexed: 01/03/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Some patients with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) present with venous tumor thrombus (VTT). The extent of the VTT is related to survival, so prompt surgical care is recommended. However, studies evaluating the natural history of VTT in patients with RCC are rare. We sought to evaluate the growth kinetics of VTT in patients with RCC using preoperative cross-sectional images. MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified patients who underwent radical nephrectomy and venous tumor thrombectomy at our institution from 01/2009 to 02/2022. We included those with a minimum of 2 adequate preoperative imaging studies (contrast-enhanced Computerized Tomography (CT), noncontrast Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), or contrast-enhanced MRI), at least 14 days apart. We measured VTT in each study to calculate growth rate, and evaluated predictors of faster growth (demographics, histology, laterality, tumor diameter, and staging). To assess the relation between clinical variables and VTT growth, we used the Wilcoxon Rank-Sum, Kruskal-Wallis, and Spearman correlation tests. RESULTS A total of 30 patients were included in the analysis. The median time interval between studies was 33 days. Patients were mostly Caucasian and Males (90% and 70%, respectively). Most patients underwent a CT scan as their initial imaging study (66%), followed with an MRI as second study (73%). The mean venous tumor thrombus growth rate was 0.3 mm/d (standard deviation of 0.5mm), and only rhabdoid/sarcomatoid differentiation showed an association with tumor thrombus growth rate (0.3 vs. 0.63 mm/d, P = 0.038). CONCLUSIONS To the best of our knowledge, this is the first study evaluating the natural growth rate of venous tumor thrombus in patients with renal cell carcinoma. We found that tumor thrombi grew an average of 0.3 mm/d (1.0 cm/month) and that those with sarcomatoid and/or rhabdoid differentiation grew faster (0.63 mm/d). Further studies are needed to validate these results and provide a better understanding of tumor thrombus kinetics.
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- Nimrod S Barashi
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, MO.
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of medicine. St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of medicine. St. Louis, MO
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University in St. Louis, MO
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Hill H, Talamini S, Vetter J, Nottingham C. Complications of tubeless versus standard percutaneous nephrolithotomy. Int Urol Nephrol 2024; 56:63-67. [PMID: 37668868 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-023-03772-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/26/2023] [Indexed: 09/06/2023]
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PURPOSE The necessity of nephrostomy tube after percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) has been called into question in modern series. We sought to examine differences in postoperative complications and outcomes of tubeless PCNL versus standard PCNL at our institution. METHODS A retrospective review of our institutional stone database was conducted from January 2016 to December 2021 for patients who had undergone either tubeless PCNL, defined by placement of only an internal ureteral stent, or standard PCNL, which involved placement of an externalized nephrostomy tube. Patients were excluded if they underwent totally tubeless PCNL. RESULTS A total of 438 patients were included for analysis: 329 patients underwent tubeless PCNL and 109 patients underwent standard PCNL. Between tubeless and standard groups, there was no difference in readmission rates 6.1% vs. 9.2% (p = 0.268), Clavien 2 or > complications 18.5% vs. 19.3% (p = 0.923), and Clavien 3 or > complications 4.0% vs. 7.3% (p = 0.151). The tubeless group experienced shorter operative duration 121.5 vs. 144.8 min (p = 0.012), shorter length of stay 2.5 vs. 3.8 days (p = 0.002), and higher stone-free rates 72.3% vs. 60.2% (p = 0.014), but also increased blood transfusion rates 6.4% vs. 0.9% (p = 0.022). CONCLUSION In comparing tubeless with standard PCNL, there was no difference in readmission rates, or significant Clavien complication rates. Patients undergoing tubeless PCNL experienced higher stone-free rates, but more number of patients required postoperative blood transfusion. The decision to leave a nephrostomy tube after PCNL appears unlikely to impact overall complication rates and can be left to surgeon experience and case-based discretion.
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- Hayden Hill
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Weiner H, Solomon JR, Thinnes R, Pinsky B, Ferreri C, Singleterry M, Bahamonde A, Awadh S, Tran J, Paradis AG, Vetter J, Brooks A, Lund S, Kuwaya D, Juhr D, Wendt L, Eyck PT, Traxel E, Kraft KH, Ellison JS, Storm DW. How Effective Was the 2014 AUA Cryptorchidism Guideline? A Multi-institutional Evaluation. Urol Pract 2023; 10:605-610. [PMID: 37498314 DOI: 10.1097/upj.0000000000000437] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/11/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In 2014, the AUA published guidelines regarding the evaluation of cryptorchidism. This multi-institutional study aims to determine if these guidelines reduced the age of referral and the utilization of ultrasound in boys with cryptorchidism. We hypothesize that delayed referral continues, and utilization of ultrasound remains unchanged. METHODS A retrospective review of boys referred for the evaluation of cryptorchidism was performed at 4 academic institutions, collecting data for 1 year prior (2013) and 2 nonconsecutive years following guideline creation (2015 and 2019). Across these time frames, we compared median ages at evaluation and surgery, and rates of patient comorbidities, orchiopexy, and preevaluation ultrasound. RESULTS A total of 3,293 patients were included. The median age at initial pediatric urology evaluation in all cohorts was 39 months (IQR: 14-92 months). Following publication of the AUA Guidelines, there was no difference (P = .08) in the median age at first evaluation by a pediatric urologist between 2013 and 2015, and an increase (P = .03) between 2013 and 2019. Overall, 21.2% of patients received an ultrasound evaluation prior to referral, with no significant difference between 2013 and 2015 (P = .9) or 2019 (P = .5) cohorts. CONCLUSIONS Our data suggest that, despite publication of the AUA Guidelines on evaluation and treatment of cryptorchidism, there has been no reduction in the age of urological evaluation or the utilization of imaging in boys with undescended testis. Finding alternative avenues to disseminate these evidence-based recommendations to referring providers and exploring barriers to guideline adherence is necessary to improve care for patients with cryptorchidism.
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- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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- University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Children's Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Biebel MG, Hill H, Patel B, Okhawere KE, Vetter J, Venkatesh RJ, Badani KK, Figenshau RS. A Multi-Institutional Matched-Pair Analysis of Robotic Partial Nephrectomy for Single versus Multiple Ipsilateral Renal Masses. J Endourol 2023. [PMID: 37071188 DOI: 10.1089/end.2023.0103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/19/2023] Open
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INTRODUCTION Nephron-sparing surgery is important in patients with multiple renal tumors, especially if associated with a solitary kidney or hereditary syndrome. Prior studies have shown partial nephrectomy of multiple, ipsilateral renal masses to have good oncologic and renal function outcomes. We aim to compare renal function changes, complications, and warm ischemia time (WIT) of robotic partial nephrectomies of a single mass (sPN) versus multifocal, ipsilateral masses (mPN). MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed our multi-institutional partial nephrectomy database. We matched robotic sPN and mPN patients approximately 3:1 using "nearest neighbor" propensity score matching based on age, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), total tumor size, and nephrometry score. Univariate analysis was performed, and multivariable models were fit controlling for age, sex, CCI, and tumor size. RESULTS Fifty mPN and 146 sPN patients were matched. The mean total tumor size was 3.3 and 3.2 cm, respectively (p=0.363). The mean nephrometry score in both groups was 7.3 and 7.2, respectively (p=0.772). Estimated blood loss (EBL) was 137.6 and 117.8 mL, respectively (p=0.184). The mPN group had higher operative time (174.6 vs. 156.4 minutes, p=0.008) and WIT (17.0 vs. 15.3 minutes, p=0.032). There was no significant difference in the change in glomerular filtration rate (mPN -6.4% vs. sPN -8.7%, p=0.712). Complications (Clavien 2+) occurred in 10.2% of mPN and 11.3% of sPN patients (p=0.837). A multivariable linear model predicts a non-statistically significant difference of 1.4 minutes of additional WIT in the mPN group (p=0.242). There was no statistical difference in complication rates between groups in a multivariable model (OR 1.00, p=0.991). CONCLUSIONS Robotic partial nephrectomy in our multi-institutional matched comparison of mPN and sPN showed no difference in complications, renal functional outcomes, or EBL. mPN was associated with increased operative time and WIT, though the WIT difference was not significant on multivariable analysis.
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- Mark G Biebel
- Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, 12275, Urology, 4643 Lindell Blvd, Apt 817, St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63108;
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- Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, 12275, Urologic Surgery, St Louis, Missouri, United States;
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- Washington University in St Louis School of Medicine, 12275, Urology, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110-1010;
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Urology, 1425 Madison Avenue, 6th floor, New York, New York, United States, 10029;
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- Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine, 12275, Urologic Surgery, 660 South Euclid Ave, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110;
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- Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine, 12275, Urologic Surgery, 4960 Children's place, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
- Missouri, United States;
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- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Urology, New York, New York, United States;
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- Washington University in Saint Louis School of Medicine, 12275, Urologic Surgery, 4960 Children's Place, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110
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Wong DG, Monda S, Vetter J, Lai H, Olsen MA, Keller M, Desai A. Time Course and Risk Factors for Repeat Procedures After Ureteroscopy or Shockwave Lithotripsy. Urology 2023; 174:42-47. [PMID: 36574909 PMCID: PMC10494519 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2022.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2022] [Revised: 11/14/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine risk factors and time course for repeat procedures after ureteroscopy (URS) or shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) procedure using a large employer-based claims database. METHODS We identified all patients who underwent treatment for ureteral or renal stone with URS or SWL from January 1, 2007 to December 31, 2014 using the IBM MarketScan Commercial Database. Repeat stone procedure was evaluated after a 90-day grace period from the index procedure. Patients were followed until December 31, 2017. We performed multivariate analyses using Cox proportional hazards to determine independent risk factors for repeat procedure after the initial stone removal. RESULTS A total of 189,739 patients underwent a SWL or URS and were included in the study. The incidence of repeat procedure per 100 person years was 6.8, and 4.4 after SWL and URS, respectively. The median time to reoperation was 12.5 months for SWL and 14.6 months for URS. On multivariable analysis, SWL was associated with an increased risk of repeat procedure compared to URS. (HR = 1.63). Paralysis, neurogenic bladder and inflammatory bowel disease were also associated with an increased risk of repeat procedure (HR = 1.66, 1.40, and 1.36 respectively) CONCLUSION: In a large national cohort, patients with paralysis and neurogenic bladder had a significantly higher risk of repeat stone procedure. SWL was associated with higher risk of repeat procedure than URS. Urologists can use these data to identify and counsel patients at high risk for need for recurrent procedure.
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- Daniel G Wong
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO.
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- Department of Urologic Surgery, University of California Davis School of Medicine, Sacramento, CA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
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Gousse A, Vetter J, Lai HH. Assessment of bladder pressure and discomfort symptoms: How do overactive bladder differ from interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome patients? BMC Urol 2023; 23:53. [PMID: 36997906 PMCID: PMC10061968 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-022-01164-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/12/2022] [Indexed: 04/01/2023] Open
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Background To better understand the sensation of bladder “pressure” and “discomfort”, and how they are similar or distinct from the “pain” and “urgency” symptoms in IC/BPS and OAB.
Methods IC/BPS and OAB patients rated their bladder pain, pressure, discomfort, and urinary urgency on separate 0–10 numeric rating scales (NRS). Their NRS ratings were compared between IC/BPS and OAB, and Pearson correlations were performed. Results Among IC/BPS patients (n = 27), their mean numeric ratings of pain, pressure, discomfort, and urinary urgency were almost identical (6.6 ± 2.1, 6.0 ± 2.5, 6.5 ± 2.2, and 6.0 ± 2.8 respectively). The three-way correlations between pain, pressure, or discomfort were very strong (all > 0.77). Among OAB patients (n = 51), their mean numeric ratings of pain, pressure, and discomfort (2.0 ± 2.6, 3.4 ± 2.9, 3.4 ± 2.9) were significantly lower than urgency (6.1 ± 2.6, p < 0.001). The correlations between urgency and pain, and between urgency and pressure were weak in OAB (0.21 and 0.26). The correlation between urgency and discomfort was moderate in OAB (0.45). The most bothersome symptom of IC/BPS was bladder/pubic pain, while the most bothersome symptom of OAB was urinary urgency and daytime frequency. Conclusions IC/BPS patients interpreted bladder pain, pressure, or discomfort as the similar concepts and rated their intensity similarly. It is unclear whether pressure or discomfort provide additional information beyond pain in IC/BPS. Discomfort may also be confused with urgency in OAB. We should re-examine the descriptors pressure or discomfort in the IC/BPS case definition. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12894-022-01164-8.
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- Angelíca Gousse
- grid.4367.60000 0001 2355 7002Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children’s Place, Campus Box 8242-02-0022, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- grid.4367.60000 0001 2355 7002Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children’s Place, Campus Box 8242-02-0022, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- grid.4367.60000 0001 2355 7002Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children’s Place, Campus Box 8242-02-0022, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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Sands KG, Figenshau RS, Vetter J, Paradis A, Pierce A, Kim EH, Du K, Chow A, Venkatesh R. Contemporary Pure Laparoscopic Vs Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Nephrectomy: Is the Transition Worth It? J Endourol 2021; 35:1526-1532. [PMID: 34121444 DOI: 10.1089/end.2021.0026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: The proportion of robotic procedures continues to rise. The literature reinforces that robotic procedures take longer and are often more costly. We compared cost and perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (LRN) and robot-assisted radical nephrectomy (RARN) at our high-volume center. Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed our 2012-2015 data repository for patients undergoing RARN and LRN for a renal mass. Perioperative and oncologic outcomes were compared. We performed a multivariate analysis of operative time, estimated blood loss, length of stay (LOS), and overall and major 90-day complication rates while controlling for demographic data, Charlson comorbidity index (CCI), tumor size, and surgeon factors. We compared fixed, variable, and distinct procedural costs. Results: We identified 99 LRN and 95 RARN cases. There was no difference in demographic data, tumor size, preoperative renal function, and malignant histology. LRN patients had more comorbidities (49.5% vs 27.3% CCI 2+, p = 0.018). The mean preoperative glomerular filtration rate was higher in the robotic cohort (84.8 vs 75.1, p = 0.48). Mean operative time was 32.7 minutes longer (p = 0.002) and estimated blood loss 145 mL higher (p = 0.007) for the RARN cohort. There was no difference in mean LOS. Major and all 90-day complication rates were no different. The mean procedural cost for RARN was higher by $464 when controlling for operative time (p < 0.001). Fixed costs were not statistically different. Variable costs for RARN were estimated to be $2,310 higher (p = 0.045). Conclusions: Even with cost-conscious, experienced renal surgeons, RARN is associated with a longer procedure, higher supply costs, and higher hospitalization costs. There was no difference in positive surgical margin and complications. There were fewer 30-day readmissions for the RARN cohort, which may represent under-recognized cost savings. With fewer LRN cases in the United States each year, discussion to address cost is warranted. Without better outcomes for robotic surgery, a change in reimbursement to cover costs is unlikely to happen.
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- Kenneth G Sands
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Supply Plus, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Baas W, Parker A, Radadia K, Ogawa S, Vetter J, Paradis A, Meyer M, Murphy G. Antibiotic Duration After Urethroplasty: An Attempt at Improving Antibiotic Stewardship. Urology 2021; 158:228-231. [PMID: 34380052 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.07.028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/06/2021] [Revised: 07/26/2021] [Accepted: 07/27/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate if decreasing postop abx prophylaxis affects UTI and wound infection rates in patients following urethroplasty. METHODS A retrospective review of patients who underwent urethroplasty from 9/2017 - 3/2020 by a single surgeon was performed. All patients received urine culture specific perioperative IV abx prior to urethroplasty and kept a urethral catheter for 3 weeks postop. Patients undergoing a urethroplasty from 9/2017 to 12/2018 received extended postop abx prophylaxis for 3 weeks until catheter removal (Group 1). Patients from 12/2018 to 3/2020 received abx for 3 days around catheter removal (Group 2). UTIs, abx complications, and wound infections between groups were evaluated. UTIs were defined as a positive urine culture or reported lower urinary tract symptoms/fevers treated with empiric abx. RESULTS 120 patients underwent urethroplasty. Group 1 consisted of 60 patients with mean age of 51.9 years and mean stricture length of 3.6 cm. Group 2 had 60 patients with mean age of 53.1 years and mean stricture length of 3.8 cm. 10 patients had UTIs after urethroplasty. There was no significant difference in UTI (6.7% vs 11.7%; P = 0.529) or wound infection rates (3.3% vs 1.7%;' P = 1.000) between the two groups. CONCLUSION Extended postoperative antibiotic prophylaxis does not appear to significantly affect UTI or wound infection rates following urethroplasty. The retrospective nature of the study has limitations, however, this is the first comparison of two different antibiotic administration protocols to our knowledge.
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- Wesley Baas
- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. St. Louis, MO
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- Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. St. Louis, MO.
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Gross J, Vetter J, Lai HH. Clinical Presentation of Urologic Chronic Pelvic Pain Syndrome (UCPPS) Varies With Presenting Age - Implication on Patient Evaluation. Urology 2021; 158:66-73. [PMID: 34302833 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2021] [Revised: 07/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the clinical presentation of UCPPS from a large clinical practice grouped by their presenting age to improve the evaluation of this condition. METHODS A total of 223 male and female patients seeking care for their UCPPS were recruited to study their urologic and non-urologic presentation. Their evaluation included cystoscopy and multiple questionnaires to assess their pelvic pain, non-urologic pain, urinary symptoms, somatic symptoms, and psychosocial health. Patients were then grouped by age into the following groups: less than 30 years of age, between the ages of 30 and 60, and older than 60. These groups were then compared on multiple domains. RESULTS Patients between the ages of 60 and 30 were most likely to have concomitant COPC (such as fibromyalgia or migraine headaches), more widespread distribution of non-urologic pain, higher somatic symptom burden, and depression. Patients 30 years old or younger were more likely to have more severe urologic and non-urologic pain, and urinary pain symptoms that are less typical of IC/BPS (eg, pain worsened during or after urination). Patients older than 60 were more likely to have Hunner lesion (55.6% vs 23.8% vs 8.6% among those who had cystoscopy, in decreasing age, P < .001). CONCLUSION Our findings support the evaluation of non-urologic pain, COPC and psychosocial health in middle-aged patients; Hunner lesion in older patients; and a higher clinical suspicion of other confusable diagnoses when younger patients present with atypical symptoms.
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- James Gross
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, United States; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO, United States.
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Chow AK, Wahba BM, Phillips T, Sands KG, Vetter J, Venkatesh R, Kim EH, Bhayani SB, Figenshau RS. Incisional Lumbodorsal Hernias Following Retroperitoneal Robotic Partial Nephrectomies for Small Renal Masses at a High-Volume Tertiary Referral Center. J Endourol 2021; 35:1639-1643. [PMID: 33820472 DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0726] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction: Herein we evaluate the incidence of incisional lumbodorsal hernia (ILDH) after retroperitoneal robotic partial nephrectomy (RRPN) and associated patient-specific and tumor-specific risk factors. Furthermore, we aim to evaluate the role of routine lumbodorsal fascial closure for the prevention of ILDH. Methodology: This is a retrospective review of our robotic partial nephrectomy database of all RRPNs performed at Washington University School of Medicine from 2000 to 2020. Postoperative imaging was reviewed for evidence of ILDH. A clinically significant hernia was defined as the protrusion of visceral organ(s) through the lumbodorsal fascia. Patient and tumor characteristics, and fascial closure techniques were analyzed to determine predictors of ILDH. Results: In total, 150 patients underwent RRPN between 2007 and 2020 with an average follow-up of 4.9 (1-37) months. Twelve (8%) ILDHs were identified. Ten (6.7%) patients had herniated retroperitoneal fat whereas 2 (1.3%) patients had herniated colon. All were asymptomatic and managed conservatively. On matched cohort comparison, patients with ILDH had larger tumors than patients without an incisional hernia (3.9 cm vs 2.8 cm, p = 0.029). In general, patient factors were no different between patients with and without ILDH. However, coronary artery disease (CAD) was more prevalent in patients with ILDH (33.3% vs 10.9%, p = 0.028). Patients with ILDH were more likely to have a port site extended for specimen extraction (66.7% vs 38.2%, p = 0.069). Lumbodorsal fascial closure and type of suture material were not associated with prevention of ILDH (p = 0.545, p = 0.637). Conclusion: The radiographic incidence of lumbar incisional hernias after RRPN without routine fascial closure of the extraction incision was 8%. All were asymptomatic and did not require surgical repair. Larger tumor size and CAD were associated with ILDH.
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- Alexander K Chow
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Sands KG, Bhatt R, Vetter J, Paradis A, Chow AK, Bhayani S, Figenshau RS, Venkatesh R. Racial Comparison of Patients Undergoing Minimally Invasive Partial Nephrectomy for Renal Masses at a Large Volume Tertiary Center. J Endourol 2021; 35:1365-1371. [PMID: 33730861 DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction and Objective: African American (AA) race has been identified to have a higher incidence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and worse renal cancer survival compared with Caucasian Americans (CA), irrespective of tumor size, pathologic type, and surgical procedure. We aimed to compare the outcomes between CA and AA patients undergoing minimally invasive partial nephrectomy (PN) at our high-volume center. Materials and Methods: We queried our PN data repository from 2007 to 2017. We identified 981 cases of PN (robotic n = 943 and laparoscopic n = 38), of which there were 852 CA and 129 AA patients. We compared age, sex, body mass index (BMI), operative time, estimated blood loss (EBL), nephrometry score, tumor size, pre- and postoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), length of stay, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), tumor characteristics, and 30-day complication rate. We then estimated the overall survival and disease-specific survival. Results: Age, BMI, operative time, EBL, nephrometry score, tumor size, CCI, length of stay, and sex were not statistically different. The mean preoperative eGFR was higher in the AA cohort (91.4 mL/min/1.73 m2 vs 86.1 mL/min/1.73 m2, p = 0.007); however, at 1 year, there was no mean difference (76.8 mL/min/1.73 m2 vs 74.5 mL/min/1.73 m2, p = 0.428). There was a higher percentage of Fuhrman Grade 3/4 in the AA cohort (33.3% vs 22.5%, p = 0.044). The AA cohort had a 2.66 × higher incidence of papillary renal cell carcinoma (RCC) (34.9% vs 13.1%, p < 0.001) and unclassified RCC (3.9% vs 0.4%, p = 0.001). There was no difference in tumor stage (p = 0.260) or incidence of benign histology (15.3% vs 11.6%, p = 0.278). There were no differences in 30-day complications (p = 0.330). The median follow-up was 43.2 months. By using Kaplan-Meier curves, there was no observed difference in overall survival (p = 0.752) or disease-free survival (p = 0.403). Conclusions: Our cohort of AA and CA patients with intermediate follow-up showed no worse outcomes for CKD or survival when undergoing laparoscopic or robotic PN. For low-stage renal cancer, there was no difference in overall survival and disease-free survival at a median follow-up of 43.2 months among AA patients, despite having higher grade tumors and a higher percentage of unclassified RCC. Our cohort of AA patients did have a higher incidence of papillary RCC. The equivalent overall survival and disease-free survival could be due to the earlier discovery of lower stage renal masses incidentally identified on imaging studies performed equally for other reasons in both AA and CA patients.
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- Kenneth G Sands
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Weaver JK, Coplen DE, Knight BA, Koenig JS, Vricella GJ, Vetter J, Traxel EJ, Austin PF. Clinical outcomes after increasing bladder outlet resistance without augmentation cystoplasty in neurogenic bladder. J Pediatr Urol 2021; 17:235.e1-235.e7. [PMID: 33342678 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2020.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2020] [Revised: 09/22/2020] [Accepted: 11/21/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Patients with neurogenic bladder (NGB) and urinary incontinence (UI) due to low bladder outlet resistance may require bladder neck procedures (BNPs) to achieve continence. These patients may also have reduced bladder capacity and or elevated detrusor storage pressures that require augmentation cystoplasty (AC). AC is not without complications that include risks for bladder rupture, urolithiasis, urinary tract infections and metabolic issues. Avoidance of AC would be helpful in patients with neurogenic urinary incontinence that have safe bladder parameters in the setting of low bladder outlet resistance. OBJECTIVE To determine if pre-operative urodynamics could select children with NGBs and UI for isolated BNPs without AC. Additionally we sought to determine the safety of BNPs without AC and future need of AC with long-term follow-up. STUDY DESIGN This is an IRB-approved retrospective analysis of all patients undergoing BNPs for management of neurogenic UI over a 17-year period. We separated these BNP patients into two groups: No AC + BNP (Group 1) vs. AC + BNP (Group 2). Our primary analyses focused on postoperative outcomes for patients in Group 1. Outcomes assessed included additional surgical procedures, urodynamic changes, development of CKD, new hydronephrosis (HDN) and vesicoureteral reflux (VUR). Secondary analysis included the timeline for the development of any bladder deterioration that necessitated AC in Group 1. RESULTS 93 patients underwent BNP at a mean age of 10.8 years. Thirty did not have AC at the time of surgery (Group 1). These children had larger (p < 0.001) and more compliant (p < 0.001) bladders than Group 2 having simultaneous augmentation. At 6 years mean follow-up in Group 1 patients, three developed new reflux and three had new hydronephrosis. Nine (30%) had additional continence procedures. Twelve required (40%) AC at a mean of 23 months after the initial BNP. No patients had AC after 5 years. Detrusor end filling pressure increased 14.8 cm H2O (p = 0.028) and expected bladder capacity decreased 26.1% (p = 0.005) after isolated BNP. DISCUSSION We found that from our cohort of patients who had normal bladder compliance and normal/near normal expected capacity preoperatively 40% required subsequent AC. We were unable to find pre-operative clinical parameters which predicted failure or conversion to AC. We found that 43.3% of our BNP without AC patients had no subsequent invasive procedures with mean 6-year follow-up. We found that none of our patients developed any degree of CKD. Finally, we found that the majority of patients that converted to AC after their BNP did so within the first 2 years after their initial BNP and no patients required augmentation 5 years post their initial BNP. This data validates that these patients require very strict follow up, particularly in the first 5 years after surgery. CONCLUSIONS BNP without AC is safe in only a few selected patients with NGB. Despite preoperative selection, there are significant changes in bladder dynamics and 40% required subsequent augmentation. Bladder deterioration occurs early and generally in the first 2 years. Since there are no apparent reliable pre-operative variables predicting the need for subsequent AC, parents should be counseled regarding vigilant post-operative follow-up.
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- J K Weaver
- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- Department of Urology, Children's Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO, USA.
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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- Department of Urology, Texas Children's Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX, USA.
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Chow AK, Wong R, Monda S, Bhatt R, Sands KG, Vetter J, Badhiwala N, DeClue A, Kim EH, Sivaraman A, Venkatesh R, Figenshau RS, Du K. Ex Vivo Porcine Model for Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy Simulation at a High-Volume Tertiary Center: Resident Perception and Validation Assessment Using the Global Evaluative Assessment of Robotic Skills Tool. J Endourol 2021; 35:878-884. [PMID: 33261512 DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0590] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: With increased demands on surgeon productivity and outcomes, residency robotics training increasingly relies on simulations. The objective of this study is to assess the validity and effectiveness of an ex vivo porcine training model as a useful tool to improve surgical skill and confidence with robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) among urology residents. Methods: A 2.5 cm circular area of ex vivo porcine kidneys was marked as the area of the tumor. Tumor excision and renorrhaphy was performed by trainees using a da Vinci Si robot. All residents ranging from postgraduate year (PGY) 2 to 5 participated in four training sessions during the 2017 to 2018 academic year. Each session was videorecorded and scored using the global evaluative assessment of robotic skills (GEARS) by faculty members. Results: Twelve residents completed the program. Initial mean GEARS score was 16.7 and improved by +1.4 with each subsequent session (p = 0.008). Initial mean excision, renorrhaphy, and total times were 8.2, 13.9, and 22.1 minutes, which improved by 1.6, 2.0, and 3.6 minutes, respectively (all p < 0.001). Residents' confidence at performing RAPN and robotic surgery increased after completing the courses (p = 0.012 and p < 0.001, respectively). Overall, residents rated that this program has greatly contributed to their skill (4/5) and confidence (4.1/5) in robotic surgery. Conclusions: An ex vivo porcine simulation model for RAPN and robotic surgery provides measurable improvement in GEARS score and reduction in procedural time, although significant differences for all PGY levels need to be confirmed with larger study participation. Adoption of this simulation in a urology residency curriculum may improve residents' skill and confidence in robotic surgery.
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- Alexander K Chow
- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Chow AK, Ogawa S, Seigel C, Sands KG, Vetter J, Desai A, Venkatesh R. Evaluation of Perirenal Anatomic Landmarks on Computed Tomography to Reduce the Risk of Thoracic Complications During Supracostal Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy. J Endourol 2020; 35:589-595. [PMID: 32948104 DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Supracostal access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PNL) has a known increased risk for thoracic complications (TCs). In this study, we perform a radiological review of preoperative and postoperative abdominal CT scans to assess the relationship of the upper pole of the kidney with surrounding landmarks to determine radiographic predictors of TCs. Methods: We performed a retrospective matched cohort comparison of patients who underwent supracostal PNL with and without TCs from 2012 to 2019. An experienced genitourinary (GU) radiologist reviewed pre- and postoperative CT scans to measure the craniocaudal distance between the upper renal pole and the most superior calix to the upper edge of the tip of the 12th rib, the costophrenic angle, and the posterior insertion of the diaphragm. Results: We identified 19 patients who developed TCs after undergoing PNL and compared their CT scans with 24 control patients without TCs. On a preoperative abdominal CT scan, the relationship of the upper edge of the renal parenchyma or upper pole calix with the superior edge of the tip of the 12th rib or costophrenic angle was not found to be predictive of TCs. On receiver operating characteristic analysis, diaphragmatic insertion of ≤2.5 cm below the upper edge of the renal parenchyma on sagittal and transverse views was predictive of TCs (p = 0.046). On postoperative CT scan, the percutaneous nephrostomy tract traversed the posterior insertion of the diaphragm in 80% of patients who had TCs compared with 20% of patients who had no TCs. Conclusions: The decreased distance between the posterior insertion of the diaphragm (medial and lateral arcuate ligaments) and the superior edge of the renal upper pole on preoperative CT scan was associated with TCs from supracostal puncture during PNL. Critical preoperative recognition of this anatomic relationship can help preoperative planning and patient counseling and may prevent or reduce TCs.
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- Alexander K Chow
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Larkin S, Johnson J, Venkatesh T, Vetter J, Venkatesh R. Systemic inflammatory response syndrome in patients with acute obstructive upper tract urinary stone: a risk factor for urgent renal drainage and revisit to the emergency department. BMC Urol 2020; 20:77. [PMID: 32600324 PMCID: PMC7325089 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-020-00644-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2019] [Accepted: 06/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Background In patients seen in the emergency department (ED) with acute stone obstruction many risk factors that indicate need for urgent renal drainage are known. However, in patients discharged from ED without renal drainage factors that can minimize revisit to the emergency department are not fully identified. We evaluated SIRS (systemic inflammatory response syndrome) as a risk factor for urgent renal drainage and revisit to the ED in patients with acute stone colic during their ED visit. Methods Retrospective review was performed of patients presenting to a tertiary academic emergency department (ED) from an obstructing ureteral or UPJ stone with hydronephrosis confirmed on an abdominal and pelvic CT scan. Data evaluated over a 3-year period included stone size, presence of UTI, presence or absence of SIRS and other clinical variables as risk factors for urgent renal drainage and ED revisits. Results 1983 patients with urolithiasis were seen at the ED and 649 patients had obstructive urolithiasis on CT scan. SIRS was diagnosed in 15% (99/649) patients. 54/99 (55%) patients with SIRS underwent urgent renal drainage compared to 99/550 (17%) in non-SIRS patients. In a multivariate analysis SIRS was a predictor of urgent intervention compared to non-SIRS patients (odds ratio 4.6, p < 0.05). SIRS was also associated with increased risk for revisits to the ED (6.9% with SIRS vs. 2.4% with no SIRS, odds ratio 2.9, p = 0.05). Conclusions Presence of SIRS in obstructive urolithiasis patients was an independent risk factor of acute urologic intervention and revisits to the ED. A timely consultation with a urologist following discharge from ED for obstructive stone patients with SIRS who had no acute renal drainage may prevent revisit to the ED. Evaluation for SIRS in addition to other clinical risk factors should be considered while making management decision in patients with acute stone obstruction.
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- Spencer Larkin
- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, USA
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- Division of Urology Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960, Children's place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Urology Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960, Children's place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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Murphy GP, Radadia KD, Weese J, Benson CR, Badhiwala N, Paradis A, Vetter J, Brandes SB. Pediatric cystoscopy of male urethral strictures: an accurate and useful preoperative surgical decision making tool. Can J Urol 2020; 27:10228-10232. [PMID: 32544045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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INTRODUCTION To evaluate flexible pediatric cystoscopy (FPC) as an adjunctive procedure to retrograde urethrography (RUG) and voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) in the preoperative setting for male urethral strictures. Since imaging interpretation of stricture length and caliber can be difficult at times, we sought to evaluate diagnostic utility of FPC to predict reconstructive surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS Reconstructive urology databases at Washington University and Columbia University were queried from 2010-2017. A total of 185 anterior urethroplasty patients met inclusion criteria. All surgeries were performed by a single surgeon. There were 102 patients that underwent preoperative FPC (7.5 Fr in diameter). Surgical urethroplasty techniques employed were: ventral or dorsal onlay buccal mucosa graft, fasciocutaneous penile skin flap, excision and primary anastomosis or augmented anastomotic. We analyzed the RUG, VCUG, FPC, and intraoperative details of the urethral strictures by univariate and multivariate statistics. RESULTS Mean patient age was 47.2 (+/-16.5) years. Of the patients who underwent FPC, 42.2% were narrower than the FPC, and 57.8% were wider. Intraoperative stricture length better correlated with FPC findings compared to RUG/ VCUG (r = 0.834 versus r = 0.766) (p < 0.001). Moreover, inability to pass the FPC through the stricture correlated with the need to perform urethral stricture excision or complete reconstruction of the urethral plate (p = 0.005), rather than onlay urethroplasty. CONCLUSION Preoperative FPC is a useful adjunctive tool in the evaluation of urethral strictures. FPC facilitates stricture assessment by accurately correlating with intraoperative stricture length and predicting the need to excise or graft during reconstruction.
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- Gregory P Murphy
- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Pickersgill* N, Vetter J, Andriole G, Argade S, Wahba B, Henning G, Parker A, Kim E. MP67-20 PREOPERATIVE PROSTATE MRI DOES NOT IMPACT SURGICAL OUTCOMES OF RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY. J Urol 2020. [DOI: 10.1097/ju.0000000000000947.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Mohapatra A, Strope SA, Liu N, Winer A, Benfante NE, Coleman JA, Vetter J, Murray KS. Importance of long-term follow-up after endoscopic management for upper tract urothelial carcinoma and factors leading to surgical management. Int Urol Nephrol 2020; 52:1465-1469. [PMID: 32157621 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-020-02439-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Accepted: 03/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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PURPOSE Patients undergoing endoscopic management for upper tract urothelial carcinoma often progress to definitive therapy with radical nephroureterectomy. This study examined the rate of progression as well as risk factors for transitions in treatment over time. METHODS Retrospective review at two institutions identified patients undergoing endoscopic management for upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Patients were assessed for progression to radical nephroureterectomy. Baseline characteristics were compared using Chi square analysis. Kaplan-Meier method analyzed the probability of patients not progressing to radical nephroureterectomy. Cox proportional hazards identified factors associated with progression to radical nephroureterectomy. RESULTS Eighty-one patients had endoscopic management alone and 89 progressed to radical nephroureterectomy. The two groups had similar age, histories of bladder cancer, and Charlson comorbidity index. Positive urinary cytology, ureteroscopic visualization, and biopsy grade were higher in those progressing to RNU (p < 0.001). Hazard modeling demonstrated higher rates of progression to radical nephroureterectomy with positive biopsy (HR 11.8, 95% CI 2.4-59.5, p = 0.003) or visible lesion on ureteroscopy (HR 8.4, 95% CI 3.0-23.9, p < 0.001). Patients with a higher Charlson comorbidity index were less likely to have radical nephroureterectomy. On Kaplan-Meier modeling, the probability of not undergoing radical nephroureterectomy at 2 years and 5 years was 50% and 20%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Patients who progress to radical nephroureterectomy after endoscopic management have fewer comorbid conditions and changes in disease status including visible lesions on ureteroscopy and positive biopsies. The high rate of progression to radical nephroureterectomy reinforces the need for long-term follow-up of these patients.
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- Anand Mohapatra
- Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh, Kaufmann Medical Building, 3471 Fifth Ave, Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Urology, St. Joseph Mercy Health System, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
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- Department of Urology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Urology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery-Urology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, USA
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Jain NS, Hill EJR, Zaidman CM, Novak CB, Hunter DA, Juknis N, Ruvinskaya R, Kennedy CR, Vetter J, Mackinnon SE, Fox IK. Evaluation for Late Nerve Transfer Surgery in Spinal Cord Injury: Predicting the Degree of Lower Motor Neuron Injury. J Hand Surg Am 2020; 45:95-103. [PMID: 31866150 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2019.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2019] [Revised: 09/12/2019] [Accepted: 11/05/2019] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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PURPOSE Nerve transfer surgery is used to restore upper extremity function following cervical spinal cord injury (SCI) with substantial variation in outcomes. The injury pattern in SCI is complex and can include isolated upper motor neuron (UMN) and combined UMN/lower motor neuron (LMN) dysfunction. The purpose of the study was to determine the most effective diagnostic technique for determining suitable candidates for nerve transfer surgery in SCI. METHODS Medical records were reviewed of patients who had nerve transfers to restore upper extremity function in SCI. Data collected included (1) preoperative clinical examination and electrodiagnostic testing; (2) intraoperative neuromuscular stimulation (NMS); and (3) nerve histopathology. Preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative data were compared to identify predictors of isolated UMN versus combined UMN/LMN injury patterns. RESULTS The study sample included 22 patients with 50 nerve transfer surgeries and included patients ranging from less than 1 year to over a decade post-SCI. Normal recipient nerve conduction studies (NCS) before surgery corresponded to the intraoperative presence of recipient NMS and postoperative histopathology that showed normal nerve architecture. Conversely, abnormal recipient NCS before surgery corresponded with the absence of recipient NMS during surgery and patterns of denervation on postoperative histopathology. Normal donor preoperative manual muscle testing corresponded with the presence of donor NMS during surgery and normal nerve architecture on postoperative histopathology. An EMG of corresponding musculature did not correspond with intraoperative donor or recipient NMS or histopathological findings. CONCLUSIONS NCS better predict patterns of injury in SCI than EMG. This is important information for clinicians evaluating people for late nerve transfer surgery even years post-SCI. TYPE OF STUDY/LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Diagnostic II.
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- Nirbhay S Jain
- Division of Plastic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Neurology, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Plastic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Core, VA St. Louis Health Care System, St. Louis, MO.
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Xu T, Lai HH, Pakpahan R, Vetter J, Andriole GL, Bradley C, Naliboff BD, Colditz GA, Sutcliffe S. Changes in whole body pain intensity and widespreadness during urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome flares-Findings from one site of the MAPP study. Neurourol Urodyn 2019; 38:2333-2350. [PMID: 31483064 DOI: 10.1002/nau.24150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate changes in whole body pain during urologic chronic pelvic pain syndrome (UCPPS) flares. MATERIALS AND METHODS UCPPS participants at one site of the multidisciplinary approach to the study of chronic pelvic pain research network reported their daily flare status and pain levels in 7 pelvic/genital and 42 extrapelvic body areas (scale = 0-10) for 10 days at baseline and during their first flare. Linear mixed models and conditional logistic regression were used to investigate symptom changes during flares. Analyses were stratified by chronic overlapping pain condition (COPC) status. RESULTS Fifty-five out of 60 participants completed the study, 27 of whom provided information on both nonflare (n = 281) and flare (n = 208) days. Pelvic/genital pain intensity (mean change = 3.20 of 10) and widespreadness (mean = 1.48) increased significantly during flares for all participants (all P interaction > .1), whereas extrapelvic pain intensity increased significantly only among participants with COPCs (mean = 2.09; P interaction < .0001). Pelvic/genital and extrapelvic pain also varied on nonflare days but symptom fluctuations were generally ≤1 point (80.0%-100% of participants). Increases of ≥2 points in pelvic/genital pain intensity (odds ratio (OR) = 22.0, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 4.0-118.6) and ≥1 point in urination-related pain (OR = 9.10, 95% CI = 1.74-47.7) were independently associated with flare onset for all participants. CONCLUSION Our observations of extrapelvic pain increases during flares for patients with COPCs and our independent associations between pelvic/genital/urination-related pain intensity and flare onset may provide insight into mechanisms underlying flare development (eg, common biologic pathways between UCPPS phenotypes and flares), flare management (eg, local vs systemic therapies by COPC status), and patient flare definitions.
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- Tianlin Xu
- George Warren Brown School, Washington University, St Louis, Missouri.,Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri.,Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
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- Division of Digestive Diseases, Department of Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine, Oppenheimer Center for Neurobiology of Stress and Resilience, University of California, Los Angeles, California
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri
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- J. Vetter
- Department of Botany, University of Veterinary Sciences, H-1077 Budapest, Rottenbiller u. 50. Hungary
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Thu JHL, Vetter J, Lai HH. The Severity and Distribution of Nonurologic Pain and Urogenital Pain in Overactive Bladder are Intermediate Between Interstitial Cystitis and Controls. Urology 2019; 130:59-64. [PMID: 31034917 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/22/2019] [Revised: 03/06/2019] [Accepted: 03/08/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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OBJECTIVES (1) To compare the severity and distribution of nonurologic and urogenital pain between overactive bladder (OAB), interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) and controls, and (2) To examine the relationships between the severity of urogenital pain and severity of urinary symptoms among patients with OAB. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Fifty-one OAB patients, 27 IC/BPS patients, and 30 controls were recruited. Nonurologic pain was assessed using a whole body map and Brief Pain Inventory. Urologic pain was assessed using the Interstitial Cystitis Symptom and Problem indexes, Genitourinary Pain Index, and 0-10 pain scale. Urogenital pain was assessed using a genital map, and report of pain related to bladder filling and urination. RESULTS Among OAB patients, 6% reported pelvic pain only while 28% reported pelvic pain and beyond. 18% reported widespread pain. The distribution of nonurologic pain and urogenital pain in OAB patients were intermediate between IC/BPS and controls (IC/BPS>OAB>controls, P all <.05). The intensity of pain reported by OAB patients was intermediate between controls and IC/BPS (average 2.3 vs 0.8 vs 4.3 out of 10, P <.001). Among OAB patients, the pain severity (GUPI-pain, ICSI-pain, ICPI-pain) was positively correlated with urinary severity (UDI-6, IIQ-7, OABq-SS, OABq-QOL, P all < .05). OAB patients with pelvic pain have worse urinary symptoms and psychosocial health (anxiety, depression) compared to OAB patients without pelvic pain. CONCLUSION A subset of OAB patients has pain inside and/or outside the pelvis. The intensity and distribution of pain in OAB was intermediate between IC/BPS and controls. Systemic processes such as central sensitization should be examined in this population.
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- James H L Thu
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO.
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Lai HH, Vetter J, Song J, Andriole GL, Colditz GA, Sutcliffe S. Management of Symptom Flares and Patient-reported Flare Triggers in Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome (IC/BPS)-Findings From One Site of the MAPP Research Network. Urology 2019; 126:24-33. [PMID: 30682464 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.01.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 01/16/2019] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To document patient-reported interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) flare management strategies and triggers. MATERIALS AND METHODS Twenty-four male and 29 female participants enrolled at the Washington University site of the MAPP Research Network completed a questionnaire on strategies they utilized to manage flares and factors they believed triggered their flares (eg, specific food items, physical activities, sexual activities, infections, and stress). Participants were also asked about the diurnal timing of their flares. RESULTS A total of 96.2% of participants reported having ever experienced a symptom flare. Participants treated or managed their flares using a wide variety of strategies, ranging from common strategies, such as drinking additional water or fluid (74.5%), to less common strategies, such as acupuncture/acupressure (5.9% of participants). Participants also reported a wide range of perceived flare triggers, including previously reported factors (citrus fruits, tomatoes, spicy food, alcoholic and caffeinated beverages, driving/sitting in forms of transportation, urinary tract infections, stress, and tight clothing), as well as some less common, previously undocumented factors (eg, certain foods, nongenitourinary infections, wearing high-heeled shoes/boots or perfume, hair dye, and toothpaste). In general, female participants and those with somatic sensory hypersensitivity reported greater numbers of therapies and triggers. Finally, flares were reported most commonly in the afternoon or evening. CONCLUSION IC/BPS participants reported diverse flare management strategies and numerous perceived triggers. These findings, together with those from the small body of literature to date, provide a wide array of candidates and hypotheses for future global and tailored flare management and prevention interventions.
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- H Henry Lai
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO; Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO.
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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Du K, Wang RS, Vetter J, Paradis AG, Figenshau RS, Venkatesh R, Desai AC. Unplanned 30-Day Encounters After Ureterorenoscopy for Urolithiasis. J Endourol 2018; 32:1100-1107. [PMID: 30156428 DOI: 10.1089/end.2018.0177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To identify avoidable predictors of postureteroscopy (URS) unplanned encounters and to minimize 30-day encounters. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed retrospective chart review and telephone surveys on patients who underwent URS for urolithiasis between January and June 2016. Univariate and multivariable analyses evaluated for potential predictors of unplanned encounters. RESULTS Of 157 patients, there were 44 (28.0%) unplanned patient-initiated clinical phone calls, 23 (14.6%) emergency department (ED) visits, and 8 (5.1%) readmissions, with pain being the most common complaint during the encounters. Factors associated with a higher rate of phone calls include first-time stone procedure (36.6% vs 20.9%, p = 0.029), outpatient status (30.3% vs 0%, p = 0.021), intraoperative stent placement (31.2% vs 0%, p = 0.006), and stent removal at home (58.8% vs 28.8%, p = 0.014). Factors associated with increased rate of ED visits were first-time stone procedure (22.5% vs 8.1%, p = 0.011) and ureteral access sheath (UAS) usage (29.6% vs 11.8%, p = 0.018). Factors associated with a higher rate of readmissions were lower body mass index (23.9 vs 29.7, p = 0.013), bilateral procedure (20.0% vs 2.9%, p = 0.010), and UAS usage (14.8% vs 3.1%, p = 0.032). Stone burden, operative time, Charlson comorbidity index, and preoperative urinary tract infection were not significantly associated with postoperative encounters. CONCLUSIONS Pain, first-time stone treatment, presence of a ureteral stent, outpatient status, bilateral procedures, and UAS usage were common reasons for postoperative encounters after URS. Appropriate perioperative patient education and counseling and adequate pain management may minimize these encounters and improve treatment quality and patient satisfaction.
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- Kefu Du
- 1 Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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- 2 Division of Urology, University of Michigan Medical School , Ann Arbor, Michigan
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- 1 Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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- 1 Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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- 1 Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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- 1 Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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- 1 Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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Van Moh F, Vetter J, Lai HH. Comparison of urologic and non-urologic presentation in interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome patients with and without Hunner lesions. Neurourol Urodyn 2018; 37:2911-2918. [DOI: 10.1002/nau.23812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Frederick Van Moh
- Division of Urologic Surgery; Department of Surgery; St. Louis Missouri
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- Division of Urologic Surgery; Department of Surgery; St. Louis Missouri
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- Division of Urologic Surgery; Department of Surgery; St. Louis Missouri
- Department of Anesthesiology; Washington University School of Medicine; St. Louis Missouri
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- J. Vetter
- Department of Botany, University of Veterinary Sciences, Budapest, 1400 Pf. 2, Hungary
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- Department of Botany, University of Veterinary Sciences, Budapest, 1400 Pf. 2, Hungary
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- Department of Botany, University of Veterinary Sciences, Budapest, 1400 Pf. 2, Hungary
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Tartarotti B, Alfreider A, Egg M, Saul N, Schneider T, Sommaruga R, Tischler A, Vetter J. Seasonal plasticity in photoprotection modulates UV-induced hsp gene expression in copepods from a clear lake. Limnol Oceanogr 2018; 63:1579-1592. [PMID: 30333668 PMCID: PMC6175331 DOI: 10.1002/lno.10793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2017] [Revised: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 01/19/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Zooplankton from clear alpine lakes is exposed to stressful levels of solar UV radiation (UVR). As these pelagic organisms experience high UVR and large changes in solar radiation conditions between ice-free and ice-cover periods, they have evolved various strategies to minimize UVR exposure and damage. Here, we studied the relation between photoprotection levels (mycosporine-like amino acids, carotenoids), antioxidant capacities, and gene expression of heat shock proteins (hsps) as indicator of stress in the copepod Cyclops abyssorum tatricus during the course of a year. Expression of hsp60, hsp70, and hsp90 was measured in the field (baseline expression [BE]) and after UVR exposure in the laboratory. The BE differed among genes and seasons (hsp60: high during summer, hsp70 and hsp90: high during the ice-cover period). The gene expression of hsp70 was upregulated after exposure to UVR (up to 5.2-fold change), while hsp60 and hsp90 were only constitutively expressed. A strong seasonal pattern was found in the photoprotective compounds and antioxidant capacities, with highest levels during the ice-free period. The extent of upregulation of hsp70 gene expression increased with decreasing photoprotection levels and peaked 24 h post UVR exposure (9.6-fold change) at the time of lowest photoprotection (February). Our data suggest that hsp70 gene expression is modulated by seasonal plasticity in photoprotection. This ability of adequate stress response is essential for survival in highly variable ecosystems such as alpine lakes.
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- B. Tartarotti
- Lake and Glacier Research Group, Institute of EcologyUniversity of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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- Lake and Glacier Research Group, Institute of EcologyUniversity of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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- Ecophysiology, Institute of ZoologyUniversity of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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- Molecular Genetics Group, Institute of BiologyHumboldt‐Universität zu BerlinBerlinGermany
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- Lake and Glacier Research Group, Institute of EcologyUniversity of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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- Lake and Glacier Research Group, Institute of EcologyUniversity of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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- Lake and Glacier Research Group, Institute of EcologyUniversity of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
- Ecophysiology, Institute of ZoologyUniversity of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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- Lake and Glacier Research Group, Institute of EcologyUniversity of InnsbruckInnsbruckAustria
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Rove KO, Vricella GJ, Hershey T, Thu MH, Lugar HM, Vetter J, Marshall BA, Austin PF. Lower Urinary Tract Dysfunction and Associated Pons Volume in Patients with Wolfram Syndrome. J Urol 2018; 200:1107-1113. [PMID: 29883657 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/29/2018] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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PURPOSE Wolfram syndrome is a neurodegenerative disorder characterized by childhood onset diabetes mellitus, optic nerve atrophy, diabetes insipidus, hearing impairment, and commonly bladder and bowel dysfunction. We hypothesized that there is an association between a smaller pons, which contains the pontine micturition center, and abnormal lower urinary tract function. MATERIALS AND METHODS Patients with genetically confirmed Wolfram syndrome attended an annual multidisciplinary research clinic. Subjects underwent noninvasive urodynamic testing and brain magnetic resonance imaging, and completed validated patient reported outcome measures. Bowel and bladder diaries were completed before visits. Age and gender corrected linear and logistic mixed effects models were used to correlate pons volume, corrected for whole brain size, to urodynamic and patient reported outcomes. RESULTS A total of 36 patients attended 142 visits between 2010 and 2016. Mean age was 16.9 years (range 7 to 30) and 64% of patients were female. Functional bladder capacity was decreased in 31% of the patients, normal in 54% and increased in 14%. Of the patients 44% and 54% had abnormal uroflowmetry and post-void residual, respectively, on at least 1 occasion. There was no increase through time in incidence of lower urinary tract dysfunction. Decreased pons volume was associated with increased post-void residual (p = 0.048) and higher PinQ (Pediatric Incontinence Questionnaire) score (p = 0.011), indicating lower quality of life and higher levels of dysfunction. CONCLUSIONS A significant number of children, adolescents and young adults with Wolfram syndrome have objective evidence of lower urinary tract dysfunction. Decreased pons volume is associated with more abnormal urinary function and lower quality of life in patients with Wolfram syndrome.
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- Kyle O Rove
- Division of Pediatric Urology, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri.
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Neurology and Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Psychiatry, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Pediatric Urology, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Departments of Pediatrics and Cell Biology, St. Louis Children's Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's Hospital, Houston, Texas
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Meng Y, Vetter J, Parker A, Grubb R, Kim E. MP06-10 PERIOPERATIVE BLOOD TRANSFUSION IS NOT AN INDEPENDENT PREDICTOR OF SURVIVAL AFTER RADICAL CYSTECTOMY. J Urol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.02.202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Thu JH, Badhiwala N, Moh F, Vetter J, Lai HH. MP39-16 IMPACT OF PATIENT AGE ON CLINICAL SYMPTOMS OF UROLOGIC CHRONIC PELVIC PAIN SYNDROME (UCPPS). J Urol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.02.1263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Monda S, Vetter J, Andriole G, Fowler K, Shetty A, Kim E. MP77-08 COGNITIVE TARGETING VS. SOFTWARE FUSION FOR MRI-TARGETED BIOPSY: EXPERIENCE BEFORE AND AFTER IMPLEMENTATION OF FUSION. J Urol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2018.02.2596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Han C, Vetter J, Endicott R, Zafar A, Chevinsky M, Du K, Kim E, Desai A, Figenshau R, Venkatesh R. PD08-09 EFFECTIVENESS OF VARIABLE FREQUENCY IN STONE FRAGMENTATION DURING SHOCKWAVE LITHOTRIPSY: AN
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Brockman JA, Vetter J, Peck V, Strope SA. Effect of a Radical Cystectomy Care Pathway on Postoperative Length of Stay and Outcomes. Urology 2018; 116:125-130. [PMID: 29545042 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.12.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2017] [Revised: 12/13/2017] [Accepted: 12/26/2017] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether an enhance recovery protocol for radical cystectomy patient affected the length of stay or the number and type of readmissions that occurred after hospital discharge. MATERIALS AND METHODS We prospectively assessed 152 cystectomy patients after initiation of the pathway. These patients were compared with the previous 147 patient operated on before the pathway initiation. Eligible patients were those undergoing radical cystectomy with any diversion at our institution. Univariate tests were performed using Wilcoxon sum-rank and chi-square tests. Multivariate analyses were performed using logistic regression models to assess for patient factors related to readmissions. RESULTS With institution of the pathway, length of stay decreased from 10 to 7.1 days. Our readmission rates did not change significantly. Patients were readmitted for different reasons after pathway implementation, with the rate of urinary tract infection-related readmissions increasing from 14.3% to 40.4%, but with a concomitant decrease in the rate of readmissions for wound and deep space infections from 42.9% to 23.4%. Our venous thromboembolism rate decreased from 6.8% to 3.3% with implementation of the protocol. CONCLUSION Implementation of a cystectomy care pathway significantly decreased length of stay without an increased rate of readmissions at 30 days. No patient factors predisposed to an increased rate of readmission. Pathway implementation led to a decrease in wound and deep space infection readmissions, but was associated with an increase in urinary tract infection readmissions. Further studies are examining if early intervention can further decrease readmission rates.
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- John A Brockman
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
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Markovina S, Meeks MW, Badiyan S, Vetter J, Gay HA, Paradis A, Michalski J, Sandhu G. Superior metastasis-free survival for patients with high-risk prostate cancer treated with definitive radiation therapy compared to radical prostatectomy: A propensity score-matched analysis. Adv Radiat Oncol 2017; 3:190-196. [PMID: 29904744 PMCID: PMC6000029 DOI: 10.1016/j.adro.2017.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2017] [Revised: 10/18/2017] [Accepted: 12/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Purpose For high-risk prostate cancer (HR-PCa) in men with a life expectancy of at least 10 years, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommends radiation therapy (RT) plus androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) with category 1 evidence or radical prostatectomy (RP) as an acceptable initial therapy. Randomized evidence regarding which therapy is optimal for disease control is lacking for men with HR-PCa. We performed a propensity-score-matched comparison of outcomes for men with localized HR-PCa treated with primary RT or RP. Methods and materials The medical records of patients with localized HR-PCa who were treated at our institution between 2002 and 2011 were reviewed. Patient and disease characteristics, treatment details, and outcomes were collected. A combination of nearest-neighbor propensity score matching on age, Adult Comorbidity Evaluation-27 comorbidity index, prostate-specific antigen, biopsy Gleason scores, and clinical T-stage as well as exact matching on prostate-specific antigen, biopsy Gleason scores, and clinical T-stage was performed. Outcomes were measured from diagnosis. Multivariate Cox proportional hazards regression was used to compare metastasis-free and overall survival. Results A total of 246 patients were identified with 62 propensity-score-matched pairs. ADT was administered to 6.5% and 80.6% of patients receiving RP and RT, respectively. Five-year rates of metastasis for RP and RT were 33% and 8.9%, respectively (P = .003). Overall survival was not different. Delay of salvage therapy was longer for patients undergoing primary RT (P < .001). Findings were similar when only those patients who did not receive ADT were compared. Conclusions At our institution, treatment with primary RT resulted in superior metastasis-free survival over RP. This was not accompanied by an improvement in OS.
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- Stephanie Markovina
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
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Mohapatra A, Potretzke AM, Weaver J, Anderson BG, Vetter J, Figenshau RS. Trends in the Management of Small Renal Masses: A Survey of Members of the Endourological Society. J Kidney Cancer VHL 2017; 4:10-19. [PMID: 28752023 PMCID: PMC5519769 DOI: 10.15586/jkcvhl.2017.82] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Treatment modalities for small renal masses (SRMs) include open or minimally invasive radical or partial nephrectomy, and laparoscopic or percutaneous ablations. Members of the Endourological Society were surveyed to evaluate how practitioner and clinical practice characteristics may be associated with the management of SRMs over time. The survey assessed characteristics of urologists (recency of residency and fellowship training, clinical practice type and location, and treatment modalities available) and their management of SRMs over the past year and over the course of the year 5 years prior. Of the 1495 surveys e-mailed, there were 129 respondents (8.6%). Comparing the past year to 5 years prior, there was increasing utilization of robotic partial nephrectomy (p < 0.001) and robotic radial nephrectomy (p = 0.031). In contrast, there was decreasing utilization of open partial nephrectomy (p < 0.001), open radical nephrectomy (p = 0.039), laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (p = 0.002), and laparoscopic radical nephrectomy (p = 0.041). Employment of laparoscopic ablation decreased (p = 0.001), but that of percutaneous ablation did not change significantly. For masses treated with image-guided therapy, there was increasing utilization of microwave ablation (p = 0.008) and decreasing usage of radiofrequency ablation (p = 0.002). Future studies should focus on the most effective treatment modalities based on provider, patient, and tumor characteristics.
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Grossgold ET, Eswara JR, Siegel CL, Vetter J, Brandes SB. Routine Urethrography After Buccal Graft Bulbar Urethroplasty: The Impact of Initial Urethral Leak on Surgical Success. Urology 2017; 104:215-219. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/23/2016] [Revised: 02/02/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Rensing AJ, Kuxhausen A, Vetter J, Strope SA. Differences in the Treatment of Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Comparing the Primary Care Physician and the Urologist. Urol Pract 2017; 4:193-199. [PMID: 28580382 DOI: 10.1016/j.urpr.2016.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Benign prostatic hyperplasia is a prevalent chronic condition with expenditures exceeding $1 billion each year. Little is known about management of patients by primary care physicians compared to urologists. We assessed changes in management after medication initiation in these two settings. METHODS From the Chronic Condition Warehouse 5% sample of Medicare beneficiaries linked to Medicare Part D data, we defined a cohort of men, 66 to 90 years old, with initial prescriptions for alpha-blocker, 5-alpha reductase inhibitor (5-ARI), or both. We assessed the initial change in therapy for up to four years after medication initiation: add a medication, switch medication, stop medication, or have surgery/retention. We estimated the cumulative incidence functions from competing risks data, and tested equality across groups (primary care physician vs. urologist). RESULTS 5714 men started medication with a primary care physician, 1970 with a urologist. The most common change in treatment after medication initiation across all groups was medication discontinuation (55% alpha blocker; 46% 5-ARI; 30% combination therapy cumulative incidence at 3 years). Patients who started with primary care physicians were more likely to discontinue BPH-related medications, than patients with urologists (HR 1.19; 95% CI 1.09 - 1.29). The majority of patients who stopped alpha blocker therapy did not have further BPH therapy. CONCLUSIONS Men given combination therapy are most likely to have continued medication use. Surgical therapy and retention are relatively rare events. Patients who initiate care with urologists are more likely to continue medical therapy than patients with care initiated by primary care providers.
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- Adam J Rensing
- Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Urologic Surgery
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Urologic Surgery
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Urologic Surgery
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Lai HH, Moh F, Vetter J. MP29-19 CHARACTERIZATION OF UROLOGIC AND NON-UROLOGIC FEATURES OF INTERSTITAIL CYSTITIS PATIENTS WITH HUNNER LESIONS. J Urol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.02.931] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Kim E, Vetter J, Glamore M, Strope S, Grubb III R, Andriole G. MP93-19 PROSTATE MRI PRIOR TO PROSTATECTOMY DOES NOT IMPACT SURGICAL OUTCOMES. J Urol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.02.2901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Du K, Wang R, Vetter J, Paradis A, Desai A, Figenshau R, Venkatesh R. MP75-03 UNPLANNED 30-DAY ENCOUNTERS AFTER URETERO-RENOSCOPY FOR UROLITHIASIS. J Urol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.02.2151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kim E, Vetter J, Shetty A, Fowler K, Mintz A, Siegel C, Andriole G, Grubb III R. MP08-11 RADIOLOGIST EXPERIENCE LEVEL DOES NOT PREDICT THE ACCURACY OF PROSTATE MRI INTERPRETATION FOR CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT PROSTATE CANCER: ARE CONSENSUS READS THE ANSWER? J Urol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.02.298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Benabdallah J, Vetter J, Venkatesh R, Figenshau RS. MP23-10 LAPAROSCOPIC VERSUS OPEN NEPHRECTOMY FOR XANTHOGRANULOMATOUS PYELONEPHRITIS: A CONTEMPORARY SERIES. J Urol 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2017.02.738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Lai HH, Shen B, Rawal A, Vetter J. The relationship between depression and overactive bladder/urinary incontinence symptoms in the clinical OAB population. BMC Urol 2016; 16:60. [PMID: 27716241 PMCID: PMC5053341 DOI: 10.1186/s12894-016-0179-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2016] [Accepted: 09/23/2016] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background To investigate the relationship between depression and overactive bladder (OAB)/urinary incontinence symptoms among the clinical OAB population. Methods Patients who were diagnosed with overactive bladder (OAB) and age-matched control subjects without OAB were enrolled. Depression symptoms were assessed using the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS-D). OAB/incontinence symptoms were assessed using the validated questionnaires: ICIQ-UI, ICIQ-OAB, UDI-6, IIQ-7, and OAB-q. Results 27.5 % of OAB patients in our study had depression (HADS ≥8), and 12 % of OAB patients had moderate to severe depression (HADS-D ≥11). OAB patients reported significantly higher HADS-D depression scores compared to age-matched controls (5.3 ± 3.9 versus 2.8 ± 3.9, p = 0.004). OAB patients with depression reported more severe incontinence symptoms (ICIQ-UI), greater bother and more impact on quality of life (UDI-6, IIQ-7) compared to OAB patients without depression (p = 0.001, 0.01, <0.001, respectively). However there were no differences in ICIQ-OAB and OAB-q. Among OAB patients, there were positive correlations between the severity of depression symptoms and OAB/incontinence symptoms (p-values <0.001 to 0.035). Conclusions 27.5 % of OAB patients have depression. OAB patients with depression reported more severe urinary incontinence symptoms, greater bother and more impact on quality of life compared to those without depression. Future studies are needed to further examine the mechanistic links between depression and OAB/urinary incontinence.
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- H Henry Lai
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St Louis, MO, 63110, USA. .,Department of Anesthesiology, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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Heningburg AM, Mohapatra A, Potretzke AM, Park A, Paradis AG, Vetter J, Kuxhausen AN, McIntosh LD, Juehne A, Desai AC, Andriole GL, Benway BM. Electronic nutritional intake assessment in patients with urolithiasis: A decision impact analysis. Investig Clin Urol 2016; 57:196-201. [PMID: 27195318 PMCID: PMC4869568 DOI: 10.4111/icu.2016.57.3.196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate a physician's impression of a urinary stone patient's dietary intake and whether it was dependent on the medium through which the nutritional data were obtained. Furthermore, we sought to determine if using an electronic food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) impacted dietary recommendations for these patients. Materials and Methods Seventy-six patients attended the Stone Clinic over a period of 6 weeks. Seventy-five gave consent for enrollment in our study. Patients completed an office-based interview with a fellowship-trained endourologist, and a FFQ administered on an iPad. The FFQ assessed intake of various dietary components related to stone development, such as oxalate and calcium. The urologists were blinded to the identity of patients' FFQ results. Based on the office-based interview and the FFQ results, the urologists provided separate assessments of the impact of nutrition and hydration on the patient's stone disease (nutrition impact score and hydration impact score, respectively) and treatment recommendations. Multivariate logistic regressions were used to compare pre-FFQ data to post-FFQ data. Results Higher FFQ scores for sodium (odds ratio [OR], 1.02; p=0.02) and fluids (OR, 1.03, p=0.04) were associated with a higher nutritional impact score. None of the FFQ parameters impacted hydration impact score. A higher FFQ score for oxalate (OR, 1.07; p=0.02) was associated with the addition of at least one treatment recommendation. Conclusions Information derived from a FFQ can yield a significant impact on a physician's assessment of stone risks and decision for management of stone disease.
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Center for Biomedical Informatics, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Center for Biomedical Informatics, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Urology Academic Practice, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Potretzke AM, Knight BA, Brockman JA, Vetter J, Figenshau RS, Bhayani SB, Benway BM. The role of the assistant during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy: does experience matter? J Robot Surg 2016; 10:129-34. [PMID: 27039192 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-016-0582-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2015] [Accepted: 03/19/2016] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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The objective of this study was to evaluate surgical outcomes with respect to the experience level of the bedside assistant during robot-assisted partial nephrectomy. A retrospective review was conducted of a prospectively maintained database of 414 consecutive robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomies performed by experienced robotic surgeons at our institution from April 2011 to September 2014. A senior-level assistant was defined as a resident in his or her post-graduate year (PGY) 4 or 5, or a fellow. Junior-level assistants were considered to be PGY-2, PGY-3, or a nurse first assistant. Multivariate analyses were performed using linear, Poisson, and logistic regression models. There were 115 junior-level cases and 299 senior-level cases. On univariate analysis, the experience level of the assistant had no impact on operative time (168 for junior level vs. 163 min for senior level, p = 0.656). Likewise, there were no differences between the junior- and senior-level groups with regard to warm ischemia time (21.3 vs. 20.9 min, p = 0.843), negative margin status (111/115 (96.5 %) vs. 280/299 (93.6 %), p = 0.340), or postoperative complications (17/115 (14.8 %) vs. 35/299 (11.7 %), p = 0.408). After multivariate analysis, operative time was associated with increased body mass index and tumor size (both p < 0.001), but not with resident experience level (p = 0.051). Estimated blood loss and postoperative complications were also not associated with the PGY of the assistant (p = 0.488 and p = 0.916, respectively). Despite common concern, the PGY status of a physician trainee serving as the bedside assistant does not appear to influence the outcomes of robot-assisted partial nephrectomy at a high-volume center.
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- Aaron M Potretzke
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children's Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Urology Academic Practice, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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Raup VT, Eswara JR, Marshall SD, Vetter J, Brandes SB. Artificial Urinary Sphincters for Treatment of Urinary Incontinence in Elderly Males. Urol Int 2016; 97:200-4. [DOI: 10.1159/000445254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2016] [Accepted: 03/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Brockman JA, Vetter J, Strope SA. MP63-19 THE CHANGING FACE OF READMISSIONS: ASSESSING THE IMPACT OF A CYSTECTOMY CARE PATHWAY. J Urol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.02.948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Groenendyk J, Vetter J, Peck V, Strope S. MP08-19 IMPROVING RADICAL CYSTECTOMY CARE: OUTCOMES, COMPLIANCE, AND BARRIERS TO ADOPTION FOR A NEW PROTOCOL. J Urol 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.02.2264] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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