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A new technique for meshless cystocele repair could avoid the shortcomings seen with traditional mesh placement, say researchers from the UCLA School of Medicine.

The 5-alpha-reductase inhibitor dutasteride (Avodart) is associated with markedly lower BPH-related complication rates than the alpha-blocker tamsulosin (Flomax), according to a post hoc analysis of two large clinical trials of these agents presented yesterday.

The selective beta3-adrenoceptor agonist mirabegron effectively improves symptoms of overactive bladder and is very safe and well tolerated, according to results of a North American phase III study presented yesterday.

Urology Times Contributing Editor Mac Overmyer was among the honorees in the 2011 AUA Excellence in Urology Health Reporting Awards presented yesterday.

The recurrence rate following thermal ablation of renal cortical tumors is 6%. About half of recurrences can be managed successfully with salvage ablative procedures, but 20% require extirpative surgery, according to retrospective findings obtained from databases from 10 U.S. centers.

There appears to be a substantial difference between what patient expectation of recovery of erectile function following radical prostatectomy and what they actually experience.

Men with chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) are associated with a higher rate of arterial stiffness and vascular endothelial dysfunction than those without the condition, say researchers from Cleveland Clinic.

Among men treated with curative radiation therapy and neoadjuvant, adjuvant, or concurrent ADT, about one-fourth fail to achieve or maintain true castrate levels of testosterone suppression, according to a study from the University of British Columbia, Vancouver.

Patient-reported outcomes after urethral reconstruction reflected improvement in symptomatic and quality of life parameters consistent with objective urodynamic changes, data from a single-center clinical study showed.

Blood loss and transfusions after radical cystectomy for bladder cancer decline significantly with robot-assisted versus open surgery, a review of medical records showed.

The average cost of a laparoscopic partial nephrectomy is nearly $1,500 higher with robot-assisted versus hand-assisted procedures, a retrospective comparative chart review presented yesterday showed.

A study comparing postoperative pain between robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) appears to favor the robotic technique.

In men with high-grade prostate cancer, outcomes after radical prostatectomy are generally poorest for those with a low preoperative PSA (<2.5 ng/mL), according to a results of a study investigating disease-specific outcomes.

While Agent Orange, an herbicide used during the Vietnam War, has been previously linked to a variety of types of cancers in Vietnam veterans, new data from the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Shreveport, LA, indicates that there may be a connection between veterans? in-country exposure and subsequent development of renal cancer.

BK Medical is showcasing what it?s calling the industry?s first complete ultrasound imaging solution for robot-assisted surgery at this week?s AUA annual meeting.

Results of a retrospective study investigating men with clinically localized prostate cancer who underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy with bilateral pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) show a higher than expected incidence of LN metastases, but men with nodal involvement had excellent 10-year clinical recurrence-free survival.

Among men receiving early androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy, obesity appears to be a significant risk factor for poorer prognosis, according to the results of a retrospective study presented yesterday.

Despite the absence of long-term outcomes, the use of robots in radical prostatectomy is growing exponentially and producing very acceptable short- and intermediate-term outcomes.

Bladder cancer control outcomes have not improved in the United States within the last 30 years, according to a trend analysis presented by Firas Abdollah, MD.

A new iPad application developed by urologic surgeons allows physicians to use detailed interactive imagery to illustrate and describe treatment options for medical conditions.

Much of the literature suggests that the majority of extraperitoneal bladder injuries seen in trauma facilities can be managed conservatively. A study from the University of Utah greets that position with a degree of skepticism.

The urethral strictures and fistulas that sometimes follow localized prostate cancer treatments can be challenging, but skill and experience can often overcome the challenge, according to a study from the University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, presented yesterday.

A population-based study evaluating 25-year trends in renal stone findings among children reported a 4% per year increase in incidence, driven largely by consistently escalating renal stone rates in the 12- to 17-year age group, Mayo Clinic researchers reported yesterday.

Use of non-hospital ambulatory facilities as the setting for common outpatient urologic procedures does not appear to adversely affect short-term patient morbidity or mortality, according to researchers from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

Behavioral therapy can net significant improvements for men with incontinence post-radical prostatectomy, even in patients 5 years removed from surgery.

Results from a retrospective exploratory study of patients with urge incontinence and detrusor overactivity suggest that leakage and the pressure at which it occurs have potential predictive and therapeutic value.

The synergy between two large NIDDK-sponsored studies and pharmaceutical research will soon bring new treatments and etiologic insight to interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome.

Web-based communication has become increasingly important for creating a more effective patient experience.

Cutting-edge research in andrology is changing the way urologists who specialize in male infertility ply their craft.

Urologists attending localized prostate cancer sessions at the upcoming AUA annual meeting in Washington will hear more about the ongoing debate on open versus minimally invasive radical prostatectomy, the use of 5-alpha-reductase inhibitors (5-ARIs) in men on active surveillance, and updates on treatment approaches such as high-intensity focused ultrasound.