Author: Dr. Savatta
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Sexual Intercourse May Clear Distal Ureteral Stones
Having sex 3-4 times a week was associated with a significantly greater stone passage rate than tamsulosin or standard medical therapy. Source: Sexual Intercourse May Clear Distal Ureteral Stones This was an interesting study that compared men that had stones that they were trying to pass. Some of the men were treated with flomax, which…
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Renal cell carcinoma growing into the renal pelvis and mimicking transitional cell carcinoma: A case report and literature review – Abstract
Renal cell carcinoma growing into the renal pelvis and mimicking transitional cell carcinoma: A case report and literature review – Abstract. My partner and I had a similar patient that presented with a large kidney tumor that was growing into the renal pelvis and ureter. We performed a ureteroscopy and the tumor appeared as a…
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Study: MRI Missed 1 in 6 High-Grade Prostate Cancers
Study: MRI Missed 1 in 6 High-Grade Prostate Cancers. The much ballyhooed multiparametric (mp) MRI does not appear to be suited as stand-alone test for diagnosing prostate cancer after an elevated PSA, according to new research. The expensive and powerful technology failed to identify 16% of men with high-grade cancer (Gleason score ≥7) in a…
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3D vs 2D laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in organ-confined prostate cancer: Comparison of operative data and pentafecta rates: A single cohort study – Abstract
3D vs 2D laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in organ-confined prostate cancer: Comparison of operative data and pentafecta rates: A single cohort study – Abstract. This study shows one surgeons experience performing laparoscopic prostatectomy with 3d vision. There are headsets that doctors can wear to overcome the 2d limitation of conventional surgery. The 3d vision improved outcomes.…
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Statins Benefit ADT-Treated Prostate Cancer Patients | Cancer Network
Prostate cancer patients starting treatment with androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) who were already taking cholesterol-lowering statins had a 10-month prolonged time to cancer progression compared with patients who were not on statins, according to the results of a new study published in JAMA Oncology. – See more at: Statins Benefit ADT-Treated Prostate Cancer Patients |…
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Endoscopic simple prostatectomy – Abstract
Endoscopic simple prostatectomy – Abstract. This review looked at minimally invasive treatments for patients that have urinary obstruction from very large patients. Traditionally open surgery was done since procedures done through the natural urinary opening often did not have goo long term results. Laparoscopic adenomectomy (LA) and robotic-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) have been performed for…
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Lower PSA Predicts Favorable Salvage Radiotherapy Outcomes – Renal and Urology News
The overall median follow-up was 63.5 months. The 5-year BCR-free survival rate was 58.2% for the cohort overall and 76.2% for the 118 patients 55.7% who had early salvage RT, defined as RT started when the PSA level was 0.5 ng/mL or less, the investigators reported online in PLoS One via Lower PSA Predicts Favorable…
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Penile Shortening After Prostate Surgery Temporary – Renal and Urology News
At six months, men who took a daily PDE5i had no SFPL loss, whereas those who did not take a PDE5i consistently had a significant mean 4.4 mm SFPL loss compared with baseline.“The present study is among the first to show preservation of SFPL in patients using daily PDE5i as compared with those patients not…
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An interview with MD Advisor
I recently gave an interview to the MD Advisor. We discussed some of the recent safety concerns with robotic surgery and the daVinci robot. Some of the important points that we discussed are: Robotic surgery is performed by a surgeon and is not automated. Experienced surgeons have less complications that inexperienced surgeons. Robotic surgery magnification…