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Open AccessOncologic control and predictors of urologic reconstruction after Mohs micrographic surgery for low-risk penile malignancy
Mohs micrographic surgery (MMS) is a low-risk penile cancer management option. However, contemporary patients’ short-term oncologic control and preoperative characteristics predicting reconstruction needs are ...
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Model risk scores may underestimate rate of biochemical recurrence in African American men with localized prostate cancer: a cohort analysis of over 3000 men
This study aims to determine if there is a difference in prostate cancer nomogram-adjusted risk of biochemical recurrence (BCR) and/or adverse pathology (AP) between African American (AAM) and Caucasian men (C...
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Open AccessAssociation between hospital competition and quality of prostate cancer care
Hospitals account for approximately 6% of United States’ gross domestic product. We examined the association between hospital competition and outcomes in elderly with localized prostate cancer (PCa). We also a...
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The LACE + index as a predictor of 90-day urologic surgery outcomes
This study assessed the ability of the LACE + [Length of stay, Acuity of admission, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) score, and Emergency department visits in the past 6 months] index to predict adverse outcom...
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Suprapubic Versus Urethral Catheter for Urinary Drainage After Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
To review the evidence regarding the usage of suprapubic tube (SPT) versus indwelling urethral catheter (IUC) after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).
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Next-day discharge after minimally invasive partial nephrectomy: an analysis of the US National Surgical Quality Improvement Program
Clinical care pathways and new technologies have decreased the length of stay after many surgeries. However, doubt exists about the safety of shorter hospital stays. We sought to evaluate the feasibility of ne...
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Improving Operating Room Efficiency
Operating rooms are critical financial centers for hospital systems, with surgical care representing about a third of all health care spending. However, not all of the costs are appropriate or necessary, as th...
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Correlation of Peripheral Vein Tumour Marker Levels, Internal Iliac Vein Tumour Marker Levels and Radical Prostatectomy Specimens in Patients with Prostate Cancer and Borderline High Prostate-Specific Antigen: A Pilot Study
To correlate prostate-specific antigen (PSA), free to total PSA percentage (fPSA%) and prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP) levels from peripheral and pelvic venous samples with prostatectomy specimens in patient...
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Complications Particular to the Elderly
With advances in medical care and increasing life expectancy, the treatment options for elderly patients are both vast and evolving, combining both medical and surgical alternatives. The potential to both cure...
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Urologic Oncology
Approximately half of all surgical procedures in the U.S. are performed in patients ≥65 years of age [1]. Furthermore, 50 % of new cancer diagnoses are made in patients ≥70 years of age [2]. Many elderly patie...
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Perioperative Care of the Geriatric Urology Patient
Approximately half of all urologic surgeries in the United States are performed in patients 65 years of age or older [1]. It is also estimated that by the year 2030, 20 % of the United States population will b...
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The Use of Frailty as a Surgical Risk Assessment Tool in Elderly Patients
With the continued aging of the population, a rising proportion of surgical procedures will be performed in elderly patients. Current surgical decision-making tools rely on subjective judgments and were develo...
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The Relationship Between Age and Perioperative Complications
With the continuous rise in life expectancy, the geriatric population has come to account for more than a third of all inpatient surgical procedures. This number will undoubtedly continue to rise over the next...
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Optimal Management of the Elderly Patient with Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer
With the growing elderly demographic and the peak incidence of bladder cancer being approximately 70 years old, an increasing number of elderly patients will develop invasive bladder cancer. Several studies su...
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The promise of thulium laser enucleation partial nephrectomy
Maximal renal preservation, particularly in patients with pre-existing renal dysfunction, is imperative to minimize the risk of significant renal insufficiency for patients undergoing partial nephrectomy. Impr...
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Complications Particular to the Elderly
Life expectancy continues to increase as does the age of those patients undergoing surgery. These patients have more health problems and are at higher risk for perioperative complications when compared to youn...
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Perioperative Care of the Geriatric Urology Patient
The elderly population is the fastest growing age group in the United States. This will likely result in more elderly patients presenting for urologic surgery annually. When considering a patient for surgery, ...
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Urologic Oncology
Over half of newly diagnosed cancers occur in individuals >65 years of age. With our growing elderly population, this proportion will likely to increase in the upcoming years. The incidence of urologic cancers...
