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Sheng C, Qiu M, Zhang T, Zhang J, Gao H. Association between the American Heart Association's new "Life Essentials 8" metrics and urgency urinary incontinence and nocturia. Int Urol Nephrol 2024:10.1007/s11255-024-04133-2. [PMID: 38907864 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-024-04133-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/24/2024]
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BACKGROUND Despite its widespread adoption in cardiovascular research, the application of LE8 in other health conditions, particularly urgency urinary incontinence (UUI) and nocturia, has not been thoroughly investigated. Our study used the Life's Essential 8 (LE8) score to evaluate the relationship between cardiovascular health (CVH) and urge urinary incontinence and nocturia in adults. METHODS This analysis utilized data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning 2011-2018. We used the LE8 score as the independent variable, and UUI and nocturia as the dependent variables. Multivariable logistic regression was conducted to explore the association between the LE8 score and the occurrence of UUI and nocturia. RESULTS The study included 12,566 adults aged 20 and older. After adjusting for potential confounders, a higher LE8 score was inversely associated with the risk of UUI (OR = 0.38; 95% CI: 0.27-0.52, p < 0.0001) and nocturia (OR = 0.53; 95% CI: 0.44-0.65, p < 0.0001). CONCLUSION This cross-sectional study revealed an inverse relationship between the LE8 score and the likelihood of both UUI and nocturia.
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- Chen Sheng
- Graduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Graduate School, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanning, Guangxi, China
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- Ruikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No.10 of Huadong Rd., Xingning District, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China.
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- Ruikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No.10 of Huadong Rd., Xingning District, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China.
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- Ruikang Hospital, Guangxi University of Chinese Medicine, No.10 of Huadong Rd., Xingning District, Nanning, 530011, Guangxi, China.
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Zhou W, Yu H, Yan S. Single-cell transcriptome sequencing revealed the metabolic changes and microenvironment changes of cardiomyocytes induced by diabetes. Comput Biol Chem 2024; 112:108136. [PMID: 38924959 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2024.108136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Revised: 06/18/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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PURPOSE Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels. This study aimed to analyze the changes underlying heterogeneities and communication properties of CMs in diabetes mellitus (DM). METHODS GSE213337 dataset was retrieved from NCBI Gene Expression Omnibus, containing the single-cell RNA sequencing data of hearts from the control and streptozotocin-induced diabetic mice. GSEA and GSVA were used to explore the function enrichment of DEGs in CM. Cell communication analysis was carried out to study the altered signals and significant ligand-receptor interactions. RESULTS Seventeen cell types were identified between DM and the controls. The increasing ratio of CM suggested the occurrence of diabetes induces potential pathological changes of CM proliferation. A total of 1144 DEGs were identified in CM. GSEA and GSVA analysis indicated the enhancing lipid metabolism involving in DM. The results of cell communication analysis suggested that high glucose activated the ability of CM receiving fibroblast and LEC, while inhibited the capacity of receiving ECC and pericyte. Furthermore, GAS and ANGPTL were significantly decreased under DM, which was consistent with the results of GSEA and GSVA. Finally, the ligand-receptor interactions such as vegfc-vegfr2, angptl1 were changes in CM. CONCLUSIONS The CM showed the significant heterogeneities in DM, which played an important role in myocardial fibrosis induce by hyperglycemia.
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- Weiyu Zhou
- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.37, Yiyuan Street, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.37, Yiyuan Street, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, China
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- Department of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases, The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of Harbin Medical University, No.37, Yiyuan Street, Nangang District, Harbin, Heilongjiang 150000, China.
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Hashitani H, Mitsui R, Hirai Y, Tanaka H, Miwa-Nishimura K. Nitrergic inhibition of sympathetic arteriolar constrictions in the female rodent urethra. J Physiol 2024; 602:2199-2226. [PMID: 38656747 DOI: 10.1113/jp285583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 04/08/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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During the urine storage phase, tonically contracting urethral musculature would have a higher energy consumption than bladder muscle that develops phasic contractions. However, ischaemic dysfunction is less prevalent in the urethra than in the bladder, suggesting that urethral vasculature has intrinsic properties ensuring an adequate blood supply. Diameter changes in rat or mouse urethral arterioles were measured using a video-tracking system. Intercellular Ca2+ dynamics in arteriolar smooth muscle (SMCs) and endothelial cells were visualised using NG2- and parvalbumin-GCaMP6 mice, respectively. Fluorescence immunohistochemistry was used to visualise the perivascular innervation. In rat urethral arterioles, sympathetic vasoconstrictions were predominantly suppressed by α,β-methylene ATP (10 μM) but not prazosin (1 μM). Tadalafil (100 nM), a PDE5 inhibitor, diminished the vasoconstrictions in a manner reversed by N-ω-propyl-l-arginine hydrochloride (l-NPA, 1 μM), a neuronal NO synthesis (nNOS) inhibitor. Vesicular acetylcholine transporter immunoreactive perivascular nerve fibres co-expressing nNOS were intertwined with tyrosine hydroxylase immunoreactive sympathetic nerve fibres. In phenylephrine (1 μM) pre-constricted rat or mouse urethral arterioles, nerve-evoked vasodilatations or transient SMC Ca2+ reductions were largely diminished by l-nitroarginine (l-NA, 10 μM), a broad-spectrum NOS inhibitor, but not by l-NPA. The CGRP receptor antagonist BIBN-4096 (1 μM) shortened the vasodilatory responses, while atropine (1 μM) abolished the l-NA-resistant transient vasodilatory responses. Nerve-evoked endothelial Ca2+ transients were abolished by atropine plus guanethidine (10 μM), indicating its neurotransmitter origin and absence of non-adrenergic non-cholinergic endothelial NO release. In urethral arterioles, NO released from parasympathetic nerves counteracts sympathetic vasoconstrictions pre- and post-synaptically to restrict arteriolar contractility. KEY POINTS: Despite a higher energy consumption of the urethral musculature than the bladder detrusor muscle, ischaemic dysfunction of the urethra is less prevalent than that of the bladder. In the urethral arterioles, sympathetic vasoconstrictions are predominately mediated by ATP, not noradrenaline. NO released from parasympathetic nerves counteracts sympathetic vasoconstrictions by its pre-synaptic inhibition of sympathetic transmission as well as post-synaptic arteriolar smooth muscle relaxation. Acetylcholine released from parasympathetic nerves contributes to endothelium-dependent, transient vasodilatations, while CGRP released from sensory nerves prolongs NO-mediated vasodilatations. PDE5 inhibitors could be beneficial to maintain and/or improve urethral blood supply and in turn the volume and contractility of urethral musculature.
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- Hikaru Hashitani
- Department of Cell Physiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cell Physiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cell Physiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cell Physiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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- Department of Cell Physiology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya City University, Nagoya, Japan
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Balacescu MS, Ene CV, Georgescu DE, Bulai CA, Militaru A, Ene CD, Vacaroiu IA, Georgescu DA, Geavlete BF, Geavlete P. The Impact of SARS-CoV-2 on Patients With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS). Cureus 2024; 16:e59148. [PMID: 38803716 PMCID: PMC11129723 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.59148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 04/27/2024] [Indexed: 05/29/2024] Open
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INTRODUCTION During the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic, the management of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) underwent dynamic adjustments in response to an evolving understanding of the virus's impact on different patient populations. Healthcare practitioners reevaluated therapeutic approaches for conditions like benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), considering the potential implications of this condition on the severity and progression of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This study aims to investigate potential correlations between SARS-CoV-2 infection severity, exacerbation of LUTS, and BPH progression. MATERIAL AND METHODS This retrospective study includes patients hospitalized in our Urology Department between January 2021 and January 2023, presenting with both SARS-CoV-2 and BPH. Their ages ranged from 57 to 88 years, with a mean age of 65.4 years. The diagnosis of BPH relied on a diagnostic triad consisting of digital rectal examination, biological markers (including prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and free PSA, and ultrasound examination, with both conditions confirmed based on test results. Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) procedures utilized monopolar Karl Storz resection equipment, using sorbitol and bipolar Olympus devices for transurethral resection of the prostate in saline (TURPis). Haemostasia was performed using roller balls. Anticoagulation followed a prescribed scheme by cardiologists and infectious disease specialists. Statistical analysis was conducted using IBM Corp. Released 2013. IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 22.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp. RESULTS Among the 138 hospitalized patients affected by both BPH and COVID-19, 18 required emergency endoscopic procedures (specifically TURP or TURPis) to achieve hemostasis (Figures 1, 2). These individuals presented persistent hematuria despite conservative treatments. The mean duration of surgery was 57.9 minutes. Patients who underwent surgery had a longer average hospital stay compared to those who did not, with durations of 10.5 days versus 7.5 days, respectively. Additionally, urethrovesical catheter insertion was necessary in 29 cases due to acute urinary retention or worsening voiding symptoms during hospitalization. These patients are scheduled for further urological evaluation following the resolution of the COVID-19 episode. In a cohort of 53 patients for whom data were accessible, comparisons were made between the pre-COVID status and the levels of the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), post-voiding residue (PVR), and quality of life (QoL). The findings revealed a mean pre-COVID IPSS value of 11.6 and a COVID-related value of 14.2, with a statistically significant difference noted (p < 0.05). The mean pre-COVID PVR was 42.3 cm2, whereas during the COVID-19 period, it measured 62.5 cm2, also exhibiting a significant difference (p < 0.05). Additionally, the QoL showed a mean pre-COVID-19 score of 2.4 and a COVID-19-associated score of 2.9, again demonstrating statistical significance (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION The onset of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic posed novel challenges in the medical realm, impacting the approach to BPH management. A common practice was delaying treatment for chronic BPH until viral infection remission to reduce associated risks. Additionally, our study revealed a worse evolution in LUTS among individuals with severe COVID-19 symptoms.
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- Marian S Balacescu
- Urology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Urology, "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Urology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Urology, "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- General Surgery, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- General Surgery, Dr. I. Cantacuzino Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Urology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Urology, "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Urology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Urology, "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Nephrology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Nephrology, "Dr. Carol Davila" Clinical Nephrology Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Nephrology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Nephrology, "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Urology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Urology, "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Urology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Urology, "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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- Urology, Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, ROU
- Urology, "Sf. Ioan" Clinical Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, ROU
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Markland AD, Hellemann G, Shan L, Brady SS, Huling JD, Schreiner PJ, Sidney S, Van Den Eeden SK, Lewis CE. Characterizing the spectrum of bladder health and lower urinary tract symptoms among men: Results from the CARDIA study. Neurourol Urodyn 2024; 43:840-848. [PMID: 38407331 PMCID: PMC11031325 DOI: 10.1002/nau.25430] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 02/12/2024] [Indexed: 02/27/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To operationalize a new definition for bladder health, we examined the distribution and impact of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), along with risk factors, among men in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study. METHODS LUTS were defined by American Urologic Association Symptom Index (AUASI) scores and impact on quality of life (QoL). Separate questions assessed urinary incontinence (UI) and postvoid dribbling. We performed cluster analyses using AUASI scores, with and without urine incontinence and postvoid dribbling, and impact collected in 2010-11. We performed analyses to evaluate sociodemographic and cardiovascular risk factors between clusters. RESULTS Among CARDIA men (mean age: 50.0, SD = 3.6; range: 42-56 years) with complete LUTS data (n = 929), we identified and compared four clusters: men who reported no or very mild symptoms and no impact on well-being (bladder health, n = 696, 75%), men with moderate symptoms and moderate impact on well-being (moderate symptoms/impact, n = 84, 9%), men with high symptoms and high impact on well-being (severe symptoms/impact, n = 117, 13%), and a separate group that reported moderate symptoms and UI with a high impact on well-being (UI + moderate symptoms/severe impact, n = 32, 3%). Exploration of the groupings showed a large percentage of postvoid dribbling across groups (overall 69%). Sociodemographic and cardiovascular risk factors were not associated with symptom/impact groups. CONCLUSIONS Bladder health clustered into four categories. A majority of middle-aged men in the community showed no or mild bladder symptoms without impact on QoL. Postvoid dribbling is pervasive but did not cluster with a specific LUTS or impact category.
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- Alayne D Markland
- Department of Veterans Affairs, Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Birmingham, Alabama, USA
- Heersink School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- School of Nursing, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, California, USA
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- School of Public Health, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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Liu W, Wang J, Wang M, Ding X, Wang M, Liu M. Association between immune-inflammatory indexes and lower urinary tract symptoms: an analysis of cross-sectional data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005-2008). BMJ Open 2024; 14:e080826. [PMID: 38521530 PMCID: PMC10961552 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-080826] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/08/2024] [Indexed: 03/25/2024] Open
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OBJECTIVE This study aimed to systematically investigate the relationship between immune-inflammatory indexes with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs). DESIGN Cross-sectional study. SETTING National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) (2005-2008). PARTICIPANTS A total of 2709 men with complete information for immune-inflammatory indexes and LUTSs were included from NHANES 2005-2008. OUTCOMES AND ANALYSES Automated haematology analysing devices are used to measure blood cell counts, and LUTSs were presented by standard questionnaires. Non-linear and logistic regression analyses were used to estimate their association after adjustment for confounders. RESULTS Multivariate logistic regression showed that pan-immune-inflammation value (OR (95% CI)=1.60 (1.14 to 2.23)), systemic inflammation response index (SIRI) (OR (95% CI)=1.82 (1.21 to 2.73)), neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio (NLR) (OR (95% CI)=1.81 (1.31 to 2.49)), derived NLR (dNLR) (OR (95% CI)=1.91 (1.35 to 2.70)) and C reactive protein (CRP) (OR (95% CI)=1.71 (1.05 to 2.79)) was positively associated with LUTS. Additionally, composite immune-inflammation markers exhibited a stronger association with LUTS than any single index, with the ORs for high SIRI+high CRP, high NLR+high CRP and high dNLR+high CRP being 2.26, 2.44 and 2.16, respectively (all p<0.05). Furthermore, subgroup analyses revealed that age, smoking status and hypertension have different effects on the relationship between immune-inflammatory markers and LUTS. CONCLUSIONS This study indicated that high levels of immune-inflammatory markers were associated with an increased risk of clinical LUTS. The combination of CRP with SIRI, NLR and dNLR, respectively, showed a stronger positive correlation with clinical LUTS compared with any single index.
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- Wen Liu
- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Gastroenterology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Graduate School of Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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Lombardo R, Russo GI, Romagnoli M, Tema G, Nacchia A, Franco A, Cicione A, Franco G, Tubaro A, De Nunzio C. Yoga, benign prostatic hyperplasia and lower urinary tract symptoms: a new path for clinical trials. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2024:10.1038/s41391-024-00788-1. [PMID: 38233471 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-024-00788-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2023] [Revised: 12/22/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 01/19/2024]
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- Department of Urology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Kaneta K, Tanaka A, Nakai M, Sumita Y, Kaneko H, Noguchi M, Node K. Prevalence and temporal trends of prostate diseases among inpatients with cardiovascular disease: a nationwide real-world database survey in Japan. Front Cardiovasc Med 2023; 10:1236144. [PMID: 37928758 PMCID: PMC10620699 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2023.1236144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023] Open
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Introduction Benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH) and prostate cancer (PCa) are major prostate diseases that potentially share cardiometabolic risk factors and an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). However, the prevalence of prostate diseases among patients with established CVD remains unclear. Materials and methods This nationwide retrospective study assessed the prevalence and temporal trend of prostate diseases (i.e., BPH or PCa) among patients hospitalized for CVDs in Japan. We used a claims database (the Japanese Registry of All Cardiac and Vascular Diseases-Diagnosis Procedure Combination), which included data on 6,078,487 male patients recorded from 1,058 hospitals between April 2012 and March 2020. We conducted the Cochran-Armitage trend test and calculated the adjusted odds ratio (aOR) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results The prevalence of prostate diseases over the entire study period was 5.7% (BPH, 4.4%; PCa, 1.6%). When dividing the overall cohort into age categories (<65, 65-74, and ≥75 years old), the prevalence was 1.1%, 4.7%, and 9.9%, respectively (P for trend <0.05). In addition, the annual prevalence showed a modest increasing trend over time. Patients admitted for heart failure (HF) were significantly associated with a higher incidence of coexisting prostate diseases than those admitted for non-HF causes [aOR 1.02 (95% CI, 1.01-1.03)] or acute coronary syndrome [aOR 1.19 (95% CI, 1.17-1.22)]. Conclusions The nationwide real-world database revealed that the prevalence of prostate diseases is increasing among patients hospitalized for CVD, particularly HF. Attention to detailed causality and continued surveillance are needed to further clarify the clinical characteristics of prostate diseases among patients with CVD.
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- Kohei Kaneta
- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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- Department of Medical and Health Information Management, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Medical and Health Information Management, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- The Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
- The Department of Advanced Cardiology, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Saga University, Saga, Japan
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Rieken M, de Nunzio C, Cornu JN, Ramasamy R, Misrai V, Malde S, Oelke M, Gacci M, Madersbacher S. Medical Treatment Incidence and Persistence After Surgical Relief of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Suggestive of Benign Prostatic Obstruction: A Critical Analysis of the Literature. Eur Urol Focus 2023:S2405-4569(23)00193-1. [PMID: 37758614 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2023.08.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 08/31/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023]
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CONTEXT The incidence and risk factors for persisting pharmacotherapy following surgical treatment of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) remain unclear. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the evidence on persisting pharmacotherapy of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) following surgical treatment of BPO. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A systematic review of the literature was performed according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses checklist (PROSPERO ID CRD42022310598). PubMed and EMBASE databases were searched in February 2022, with an updated search in October 2022. Studies evaluating pharmacotherapy in men aged >18 yr following surgical treatment of BPO were included. EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Overall, ten nonrandomized studies and one post hoc analysis of two randomized controlled trials were included. The incidence of persisting medical treatment or medical retreatment varied strongly between time points and investigated surgical techniques. Among the investigated techniques, most data were available for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). Persistence of pharmacotherapy after TURP at 6 mo ranged from 8.7% to 57% for the use of alpha-blockers. The use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitors after TURP ranged from 5.5% at 6 mo to 19% at 6-24 mo, whereas the use of antimuscarinics ranged from 3.4% to 28.1% at 6 mo. Data on initiation of pharmacotherapy after TURP also differed between study and type of medication. At 12 yr, the use of alpha-blockers after TURP ranged from 12% to 38%. The risk factors associated with medication after BPO surgery were age, history of diabetes mellitus, history of cerebrovascular accident, preoperative medication use, as well as surgical techniques other than laser enucleation of the prostate. CONCLUSIONS Pharmacotherapy for LUTS is common after BPO surgery. The outcomes following different surgical techniques are heterogeneous, with limited data from randomized controlled trials. Future studies on surgical treatment of BPO should include the use of LUTS-related pharmacotherapy after BPO surgery as a secondary endpoint. PATIENT SUMMARY In the present systematic review, we investigated the risk of ongoing or novel therapy with drugs following surgery for benign prostate enlargement. We found that a non-negligible proportion of men will need to take drug therapy after surgery. Certain risk factors can be identified, which are associated with a higher risk of drug therapy after surgery.
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- Malte Rieken
- alta uro AG, Basel, Switzerland; University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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- U.O.C. di Urologia, Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Sant'Andrea, Rome, Italy
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- Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Prostate Center North-West, St. Antonius-Hospital, Gronau, Germany
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- Department of Minimally Invasive and Robotic Urologic Surgery and Kidney Transplantation, Careggi University Hospital (AOUC), University of Florence, Florence, Italy; Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Anderson DJ, Aucoin A, Toups CR, Cormier D, McDonald M, Hasoon J, Viswanath O, Kaye AD, Urits I. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms in Depression: A Review. Health Psychol Res 2023; 11:81040. [PMID: 37465591 PMCID: PMC10351871 DOI: 10.52965/001c.81040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023] Open
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Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) are frequently present in the general population as patients age with approximately a third of individuals experiencing LUTS during their lifetime. LUTS can be further defined as having any of the following symptoms: urinary hesitancy, straining, nocturia, increased urination frequency, and dysuria. LUTS has the potential for patients to contribute their symptoms to what can normally occur as we age. This can lead to a decrease in patients seeking care and could negatively impact patients' health-related quality of life (HRQL). In conjunction with LUTS, we obtained from our analysis that LUTS and depression are closely related and worsening depressive symptoms may increase the severity of LUTS. We also discerned three categories of factors that can yield major depression namely adversity, internalizing, and externalizing factors. Within these categories, trauma, social support, genetic factors, and minimal education appeared to increase the risk of depression in patients. With the recent increase in mental health awareness and more access to mental health care amid the COVID-19 Pandemic, further screening, and collaboration between providers to treat both urological and psychiatric symptoms could improve patient outcomes. It is important for providers to have an increased understanding of the mental and physical impact both LUTS and depression can have on patients' wellbeing. This has the potential to help patients be more open about their symptoms with the aim of better addressing LUTS and depression to positively impact their HRQL.
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- Department of Anesthesiology Louisiana State University Health
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- Department of Anesthesiology Louisiana State University Health
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- Department of Anesthesiology Louisiana State University Health
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School
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- Department of Anesthesiology Louisiana State University Health
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Fan YH, Cheng WM, Huang YC. Lower urinary tract symptoms as an independent predictor of aortic regurgitation in women with cardiac symptoms. J Chin Med Assoc 2023; 86:641-645. [PMID: 37184486 DOI: 10.1097/jcma.0000000000000935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Very few studies have focused on the correlation between structural heart disease and lower urinary tract symptoms. In this study, we applied echocardiography to explore the correlation between lower urinary tract symptoms and structural heart disease. METHODS In this single-center, prospective, cross-sectional study, we enrolled adult women undergoing echocardiography for suspected cardiac abnormalities causing cardiac symptoms between February 1, 2021, and March 31, 2021. All participants completed a questionnaire regarding demographic information and lower urinary tract symptoms, which were assessed according to the International Prostate Symptom Score. RESULTS A total of 165 women aged 69.96 ± 10.20 years were enrolled. The prevalence of moderate-to-severe aortic regurgitation in patients with moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms was significantly higher than that in patients with mild lower urinary tract symptoms (33.3% vs 13.6%, p = 0.008). The prevalence of other echocardiographic abnormalities was not associated with severity of lower urinary tract symptoms. Multivariable logistic regression analyses revealed that moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms predicted moderate-to-severe aortic regurgitation ( p = 0.007; odds ratio: 3.560; 95% confidence interval: 1.409-8.993). Furthermore, the International Prostate Symptom Score storage subscore ( p = 0.001; odds ratio: 1.285; 95% confidence interval: 1.111-1.486), except the voiding subscore, was an independent predictor of moderate-to-severe aortic regurgitation. CONCLUSION Moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms, especially storage symptoms, are an independent predictor of the co-existence of moderate-to-severe aortic regurgitation in women with cardiac symptoms. Early cardiological referral of patients with moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms and cardiac symptoms may improve their general health.
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- Yu-Hua Fan
- Department of Urology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Shu-Tien Urological Research Center, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Department of Urology, College of Medicine, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Program in Molecular Medicine, School of Life Sciences, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Institute of Biopharmaceutical Science, School of Life Science, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taipei City Hospital, Zhongxiao Branch, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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- Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, Taipei City Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
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Yin F, He QD, Chen J, Gui TJ, Cai RJ, Wang Y, Xue QX, Li LY, Tian XK, Wang T, Zhe XW. Benign prostatic hyperplasia associated with white matter hyperintensities in men. Clin Neurol Neurosurg 2023; 229:107738. [PMID: 37116223 DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2023.107738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 04/30/2023]
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PURPOSE Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) describes common noncancerous prostate enlargement. BPH is usually associated with lower urinary tract symptoms and an increased risk of cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke and its recurrence. White matter hyperintensities (WMHs), markers of cerebral injury, increase the risk of stroke, cognitive impairment, dementia, and death. The relationship between BPH and WMHs remains unclear. This study aimed to determine the association between BPH and WMHs. METHODS A total of 788 male patients from the First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University from July 2019 to September 2021 were enrolled in this cross-sectional study. BPH was assessed by abdominal ultrasound, and three independent neuroradiologists rated the presence or absence of WMHs. Multiple imputations of chained equations were used to handle missing data. Logistic regression was used to assess the relationship between BPH and WMHs. RESULTS Patients with BPH presented an increased risk of WMHs with a crude odds ratio (OR) of 2.76 (95% CI, 2.02-3.79) and an adjusted OR of 1.75 (95% CI, 1.24-2.48) after controlling for potential confounding factors in the multivariate logistic regression. CONCLUSION We found that BPH was closely associated with WMHs in male Chinese individuals.
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- Fang Yin
- Division of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Medical College of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, PR China
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- Department of Pathophysiology, School of Basic Medicine, Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Division of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Division of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Division of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Division of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Information Centre, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, PR China
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- Division of Nephrology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Division of Nephrology, Peking University Third Hospital, Beijing, PR China
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- Division of Nephrology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University, Kunming, Yunnan Province, PR China.
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Lee J, Lee JH, Choo MS, Cho MC, Son H, Jeong H, Jeong JB, Yoo S. Lowering the percent body fat in the obese population might reduce male lower urinary tract symptoms. World J Urol 2023:10.1007/s00345-023-04397-w. [PMID: 37031331 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04397-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2023] [Accepted: 03/28/2023] [Indexed: 04/10/2023] Open
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PURPOSE This study aimed to investigate the practicality of percent body fat (PBF), calculated using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), in predicting benign prostatic hyperplasia/lower urinary tract symptoms (BPH/LUTS). METHODS This study included 844 men who underwent medical checkups at our institution between 2014 and 2022. Demographic characteristics, serum PSA levels, and prostate volume were collected using TRUS. BPH was defined as a prostate volume ≥ 30 cc. Subjects were divided into two groups according to their quartiles of PBF: the normal PBF group (first to third quartile; PBF < 27.9%) and the high PBF group (fourth quartile; PBF ≥ 27.9%). Characteristics between the groups were compared using the chi-square test and Student's t-test. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was performed to evaluate risk factors for BPH and severe LUTS. RESULTS The prostate volume (25.21 ± 8.4 vs 27.30 ± 9.0, p = 0.005) and percentage of BPH (22.9% vs. 32.1%, p = 0.007) were greater in the high PBF group. After multivariate analysis, old age (OR = 1.066, p < 0.001), higher appendicular skeletal muscle mass index (ASMI) (OR = 1.544, p = 0.001), and PBF ≥ 27.9% (OR = 1.455, p = 0.037) were risk factors for BPH. Larger prostate volume (OR = 1.035, p = 0.002) and PBF ≥ 27.9% (OR = 1.715, p = 0.025) were risk factors for severe LUTS. However, a greater ASMI had a protective effect against severe LUTS (OR = 0.654, p = 0.011). CONCLUSIONS This study shows that PBF and ASMI are useful for predicting BPH/LUTS. We suggest that lowering PBF to the normal range in a population with high PBF might prevent BPH, while lowering PBF and maintaining adequate ASMI could lower LUTS.
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- Jooho Lee
- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Sindaebang 2(i)-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Sindaebang 2(i)-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Sindaebang 2(i)-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Sindaebang 2(i)-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Sindaebang 2(i)-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Sindaebang 2(i)-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Urology, Seoul National University Boramae Medical Center, Sindaebang 2(i)-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, 07061, Republic of Korea.
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DE Nunzio C, Nacchia A, Lombardo R, Brassetti A, Sica A, Baldassarri V, Guarnotta G, Al Salhi Y, Tuderti G, Li Marzi V, Finazzi Agrò E, Pastore A, Carbone A, Simone G, Tubaro A. Effect of vacation on urinary symptoms in health care workers: an Italian multicenter study. Minerva Urol Nephrol 2022; 74:755-760. [PMID: 33781024 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.21.04274-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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BACKGROUND Aim of our study was to assess the impact of vacation on urinary symptoms in health care workers. METHODS Between March 2018 to October 2019 a survey was carried out by enrolling health care system workers in three centers. Demographic and clinical characteristics of health care workers (i.e. age, smoking status, medical history) were collected. Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and work related quality of life were assessed before and after vacation with validated questionnaires: Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short Form (OABq-sf), International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), Work-related Quality of Life (WRQOL) and SF-36 questionnaires. As well, night shift workers (NSWs), defined as working at least one time a week from 8 pm to 8 am, were compared to traditional workers (TWs). RESULTS A total of 236 participants (118 males and 118 females) with a median of 41 (32/49 IQR) years old were included in the survey. Healthcare workers presented after vacation an improvement in LUTS, in work related quality of life and overall health. Overall, 89 (37%) were NSWs and 147 (62%) subjects were TWs. NSWs reported a significant higher median OABq Total Score and IPSS than TWs: respectively, 27 (IQR 23-34) vs. 20 (IQR 19-24) P=0.01, 2 (0/6) vs. 0 (0/2) (P<0.01). No significative differences were found for WRQOL and SF36, respectively 66 (IQR 59/77) vs. 67 (IQR 61/82) (P<0.29) and 98 (97/101) vs. 98 (97/100) (P<0.79). CONCLUSIONS NSWs present worst urinary symptoms when compared to TWs. Vacation has a beneficial effect, particularly in NSWs, on urinary symptoms and work-related quality of life.
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- Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Traumatological Orthopedic Surgical Institute, Latina, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Careggi Hospital, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Traumatological Orthopedic Surgical Institute, Latina, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Traumatological Orthopedic Surgical Institute, Latina, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Rome, Italy
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Matta R, Gomes T, Juurlink D, Jarvi K, Herschorn S, Nam RK. Receipt of Overactive Bladder Drugs and Incident Dementia: A Population-based Case-control Study. Eur Urol Focus 2022; 8:1433-1440. [PMID: 34742663 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2021.10.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 10/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND The differential risk of incident dementia associated with receiving various overactive bladder (OAB) drugs is unknown. OBJECTIVE To estimate the association of antimuscarinic OAB drug (exposure), compared with a β-3 agonist (mirabegron), and incident dementia. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A population-based nested case-control study was conducted in patients treated with OAB medications in Ontario, Canada. A total of 11 392 patients aged ≥66 yr with a new diagnosis of dementia between 2010 and 2017, and 29 881 age- and sex-matched controls without dementia were included in the study. INTERVENTION Receipt of an antimuscarinic OAB drug or receipt of mirabegron, within the previous 6-12 mo. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Cases developed dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Controls were derived from the general population and matched to cases based on important baseline characteristics. Odds ratios (ORs) for incident dementia, adjusted for demographic and health-related characteristics, were determined. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS Patients receiving solifenacin (OR 1.24; 95% confidence interval 1.08-1.43) and darifenacin (OR 1.30; 95% CI 1.08-1.56) in the prior 6 mo had increased odds of incident dementia compared with those receiving mirabegron. In the 6 mo to 1 yr prior to diagnosis, receipt of solifenacin (OR 1.34; 95% CI 1.11-1.60), darifenacin (OR 1.49; 95% CI 1.19-1.86), tolterodine (OR 1.21; 95% CI 1.02-1.45), and fesoterodine (OR 1.39; 95% CI 1.14-1.71) was associated with increased odds of incident dementia compared with receipt of mirabegron. No effect was seen with oxybutynin or trospium. Limitations included misclassification of the outcome and residual confounding associated with the use of health administrative databases. CONCLUSIONS Older adults receiving solifenacin and darifenacin in the 6 mo prior to diagnosis, and those receiving solifenacin, darifenacin, tolterodine, or fesoterodine in the year prior to diagnosis, have increased odds of incident dementia, compared with those receiving mirabegron. Oxybutynin and trospium were not associated with dementia, likely due to a protopathic bias. Careful drug selection is warranted when treating patients with OAB. PATIENT SUMMARY In a large Canadian cohort of patients who developed dementia after starting an overactive bladder (OAB) medication, those taking some anticholinergic medications for OAB have an increased risk of dementia compared with those taking mirabegron.
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- Rano Matta
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Institute for Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
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- Institute for Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Li Ka Shing Centre for Healthcare Analytics Research and Training, St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Institute for Health Policy, Management & Evaluation, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Clinical Pharmacology and Toxicology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Urology, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; ICES, Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Division of Urology, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Hsu LN, Hu JC, Chen PY, Lee WC, Chuang YC. Metabolic Syndrome and Overactive Bladder Syndrome May Share Common Pathophysiologies. Biomedicines 2022; 10:biomedicines10081957. [PMID: 36009505 PMCID: PMC9405560 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines10081957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2022] [Revised: 08/06/2022] [Accepted: 08/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined by a group of cardiovascular risk factors, including impaired glucose tolerance, central obesity, hypertension, and dyslipidemia. Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome consists of symptoms such as urinary urgency, frequency, and nocturia with or without urge incontinence. The high prevalences of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and overactive bladder (OAB) worldwide affect quality of life and cause profound negative impacts on the social economy. Accumulated evidence suggests that MetS might contribute to the underlying mechanisms for developing OAB, and MetS-associated OAB could be a subtype of OAB. However, how could these two syndromes interact with each other? Based on results of animal studies and observations in epidemiological studies, we summarized the common pathophysiologies existing between MetS and OAB, including autonomic and peripheral neuropathies, chronic ischemia, proinflammatory status, dysregulation of nutrient-sensing pathways (e.g., insulin resistance at the bladder mucosa and excessive succinate intake), and the probable role of dysbiosis. Since the MetS-associated OAB is a subtype of OAB with distinctive pathophysiologies, the regular and non-specific medications, such as antimuscarinics, beta-3 agonist, and botulinum toxin injection, might lead to unsatisfying results. Understanding the pathophysiologies of MetS-associated OAB might benefit future studies exploring novel biomarkers for diagnosis and therapeutic targets on both MetS and OAB.
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- Lin-Nei Hsu
- Department of Urology, An Nan Hospital, China Medical University, Tainan City 833, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Taichung Veterans General Hospital, Taichung 407, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Yunlin Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Yunlin 638, Taiwan
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- Division of Urology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +886-7-7317123 (ext. 8094); Fax: 886-7-7318762
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- Division of Urology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University College of Medicine, Kaohsiung 807, Taiwan
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Obesity and Voiding Parameters in a Community-Based Population of Okinawa, Japan: Kumejima Digital Health Project (KDHP). Metabolites 2022; 12:metabo12050468. [PMID: 35629972 PMCID: PMC9145398 DOI: 10.3390/metabo12050468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2022] [Revised: 05/13/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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(1) Background: Evidence has accumulated regarding the etiology of lower urinary tract symptoms associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify which subjectively and objectively measured voiding parameters were associated with obesity in a community-based population. (2) Methods: Voiding parameters on a self-administered questionnaire and a digital self-health monitoring system for urine excretion (s-HMSU) were compared between participants with and without obesity, defined as a body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2 (n = 30 and 29, respectively), from a community in Okinawa, Japan. Logistic regression analysis was employed to calculate the odds ratios of abnormalities in voiding parameters for the obese group, with the non-obese group serving as a reference. (3) Results: The obese group had odds ratios of 5.17 (95% confidence interval: 1.33−20.0) for shortened hours of undisturbed sleep (<302 min) by s-HMSU and 7.65 (1.88−31.1) for nighttime urinary frequency by a questionnaire after adjusting for age and sex. In addition, the obese group had an adjusted odds ratio of 2.27 (0.76−6.78) for decreased maximum bladder capacity (<212 mL) by s-HMSU. (4) Conclusion: the results of the present study suggest that nocturia and shortened hours of undisturbed sleep are signs of obesity.
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Takahashi K, Tanaka T, Yoshizawa Y, Fujisaki-Sueda-Sakai M, Son BK, Iijima K. Lower urinary tract symptoms and functional ability in older adults: a community-based cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2022; 12:e054530. [PMID: 35470185 PMCID: PMC9039374 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-054530] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Functional ability, or the ability to live actively in older age, is essential for healthy ageing. This study assessed the association between the five types of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and functional ability among community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years old). DESIGN A cross-sectional study. SETTING Community-dwelling older adults (≥65 years old) randomly selected from the basic resident register of Kashiwa city as part of the Kashiwa study. PARTICIPANTS The study included 916 community-dwelling older adults (481 male participants) in Japan. OUTCOME MEASURES A self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data regarding LUTS, which included frequency, nocturia, urgency, urinary incontinence and overactive bladder (OAB). Functional ability was measured using the Japan Science and Technology Agency Index of Competence. Sex-stratified logistic regression analyses were conducted, adjusting age, obesity, alcohol consumption, polypharmacy and comorbidities. RESULTS Male participants experienced symptoms of frequency, nocturia, urgency, urinary incontinence and OAB at rates of 68.0%, 89.0%, 16.0%, 3.7% and 4.3%, respectively. Female participants experienced these symptoms at rates of 68.3%, 80.0%, 11.0%, 7.4% and 8.5%, respectively. Among male participants, lower functional ability was only associated with nocturia (≥3 times/night) (adjusted OR (AOR): 1.71, 95% CI 1.05 to 2.79). Contrarily, lower functional ability among female participants was significantly associated with frequency (AOR: 1.61, 95% CI 1.04 to 2.49), urgency (AOR: 2.06, 95% CI 1.08 to 3.95) and OAB (AOR: 2.43, 95% CI 1.15 to 5.11). CONCLUSION The different associations between LUTS and functional ability by sex might be related to differences in the effect of comorbidities and physical fatigue. Our results help clarify the multifaceted effects of LUTS in old age, the need for early detection and treatment of LUTS, and the importance of maintaining functional ability.
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- Kyo Takahashi
- Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
- Department of Public Health, School of Medicine, Dokkyo Medical University, Shimotsuga-gun, Japan
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- Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- School of Nursing, Tokyo Women's Medical University, Shinjuku-ku, Japan
- Sportology Center, Graduate School of Medicine, Juntendo University, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
- Department of Public Health Nursing, School of Health Science, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
- Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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- Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
- Institute for Future Initiatives, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Japan
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Goberdhan S, Blachman-Braun R, Nackeeran S, Masterson TA, Ramasamy R. Is tadalafil associated with decreased risk of major adverse cardiac events or venous thromboembolism in men with lower urinary tract symptoms? World J Urol 2022; 40:1799-1803. [PMID: 35469100 PMCID: PMC9037966 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-022-04005-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Purpose To evaluate the association of tadalafil, a phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitor (PDE5I), with major adverse cardiac events (MACE) or venous thromboembolism (VTE) in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). Methods Data was obtained from the TriNetX Research Network, ICD-10 codes were used to identify men with LUTS, MACE, and VTE. In addition, demographic characteristics and use of tadalafil or alpha-blocker was evaluated. Then, unbalanced and balanced association analyses was performed to assess the relation between tadalafil and/or alpha-blocker use with MACE/VTE. Results After participant selection, analysis included 821,592 men that did not use an alpha blocker or tadalafil, 5,004 men that used tadalafil but no alpha blocker, 327,482 men that used an alpha blocker but no tadalafil, and 6,603 men that used both an alpha blocker and tadalafil. On balanced analysis, tadalafil was independently associated with a decreased risk of MACE/VTE within a 3-year time period (OR = 0.59, 95%CI 0.49–0.70, p < 0.0001). Among men with a history of alpha blocker use, tadalafil use was also independently associated with a decreased risk of MACE or VTE, both before and after controlling for potentially confounding variables (OR = 0.57, 95%CI: 0.50–0.66; p < 0.0001). Conclusions In our study, tadalafil was associated with a decreased risk of MACE/VTE in men with LUTS with and without a history of alpha blocker use. It is time to perform further long-term prospective randomized studies to further analyze the cardiovascular effects of PDE5Is as combination treatment with alpha blockers in the management of LUTS. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s00345-022-04005-3.
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- Department of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Clinical Research Building (CRB), 1120 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Clinical Research Building (CRB), 1120 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Clinical Research Building (CRB), 1120 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL, 33136, USA.
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- Department of Urology, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Clinical Research Building (CRB), 1120 NW 14th Street, Miami, FL, 33136, USA
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Heart rate variability in men with lower urinary tract symptoms: a case-control study. Int Urol Nephrol 2022; 54:1479-1484. [PMID: 35441910 DOI: 10.1007/s11255-022-03213-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE Measurement of heart rate variability (HRV) allows evaluation of autonomic nervous system activity. Decreased HRV is associated with autonomic disbalance, poor health and higher mortality. Our objective is to evaluate the HRV in men with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) through a case-control study. METHODS LUTS were considered as the outcome and HRV variables were considered as exposure. The protocol included anamnesis, LUTS assessment, anthropometry, blood pressure and HRV measurement by analyzing the variation in the time interval between consecutive heartbeats or RR intervals. The mathematical study of HRV indicators allowed the assessment of the cardiac autonomic modulation of the volunteers. RESULTS Eighty nine patients were included in the study, with 34 allocated to the case group (with LUTS) and 55 to the control group (without LUTS). The patients were similar in terms of age and systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Among the HRV variables, the mean VLF index for the very low frequency of the spectrum associated with the frequency domain was significantly higher in volunteers without LUTS. Control group patients presented a mean of 113.18 ± 166.74 ms2, while patients with LUTS presented a mean of 69.21 ± 61.98 ms2 (p = 0.032). CONCLUSIONS Men 50-59 years of age without chronic diseases and with LUTS have an unfavorable cardiac autonomic profile indicated by significantly lower levels of the VLF component of HRV compared to men without LUTS.
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Xu Z, Elrashidy RA, Li B, Liu G. Oxidative Stress: A Putative Link Between Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Aging and Major Chronic Diseases. Front Med (Lausanne) 2022; 9:812967. [PMID: 35360727 PMCID: PMC8960172 DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2022.812967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Accepted: 02/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Aging and major chronic diseases are risk factors for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). On the other hand, oxidative stress (OS) is one of the fundamental mechanisms of aging and the development of chronic diseases. Therefore, OS might be a candidate mechanism linking these two clinical entities. This article aims to summarize the studies on the prevalence of LUTS, the role of OS in aging and chronic diseases, and the potential mechanisms supporting the putative link. A comprehensive literature search was performed to identify recent reports investigating LUTS and OS in major chronic diseases. In addition, studies on the impact of OS on the lower urinary tract, including bladder, urethra, and prostate, were collected and summarized. Many studies showed LUTS are prevalent in aging and major chronic diseases, including obesity, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, autoimmune diseases, Alzheimer’s disease, and Parkinson’s disease. At the same time, OS is a key component in the pathogenesis of those chronic diseases and conditions. Recent studies also provided evidence that exacerbated OS can cause functional and/or structural changes in the bladder, urethra, and prostate, leading to LUTS. The reviewed data support the concept that OS is involved in multiple risk factors-associated LUTS, although further studies are needed to confirm the causative relationship. The specific ROS/RNS and corresponding reactions/pathways involved in chronic diseases and associated LUTS should be identified in the future and could serve as therapeutic targets.
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- Zhenqun Xu
- Department of Surgery, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
- Department of Urology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
- Department of Urology, Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University, Shenyang, China
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- Department of Surgery, MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, United States
- *Correspondence: Guiming Liu,
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Metabolic Syndrome and Physical Inactivity May Be Shared Etiological Agents of Prostate Cancer and Coronary Heart Diseases. Cancers (Basel) 2022; 14:cancers14040936. [PMID: 35205684 PMCID: PMC8869868 DOI: 10.3390/cancers14040936] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Simple Summary As metabolic syndrome (MetS) and a sedentary lifestyle are associated with an increased risk of prostate cancer (PCa) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the 2 conditions may share common causes. We investigated the association between CVDs and PCa. Clinical data from patients undergone prostate biopsy were collected, physical activity (PA) was assessed and coronary heart diseases (CHDs) recorded. PCa was diagnosed in 395/955 men and 238 were aggressive tumors. Although CHDs were more common among PCa-patients (9.4% vs. 7.5%) the difference was not statistically significant and no difference was observed between low- and high-grade subgroups (9.5% vs. 9.2%). PA significantly reduced the risk of PCa diagnosis and aggressiveness while MetS only increased the risk of being diagnosed with cancer. CHDs were associated neither with tumor diagnosis nor aggressiveness. MetS and PA are strong predictors of PCa. We failed to prove a significant association between PCa and CHDs. Abstract As metabolic syndrome (MetS) and a sedentary lifestyle have been associated with an increased risk of developing both prostate cancer (PCa) and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), the 2 conditions may share a common etiology. We aimed at investigating the association between CVDs and PCa. A retrospective analysis was performed. Our dataset on patients undergone systematic prostate biopsy was searched for histopathologic and clinical data. The physical activity (PA) scale for the elderly (PASE) was collected. Coronary heart diseases (CHDs) were recorded. Prognostic Grade Group ≥3 tumors were defined as high-grade (HG). The association between MetS, PA, CHDs and PCa was assessed using logistic regression analyses. Data on 955 patients were collected; 209 (22%) presented with MetS, 79 (8%) with CHDs. PCa was diagnosed in 395 (41.3%) men and 60% (n = 238) presented with an high-grade tumor. CHDs were more common among PCa-patients (9.4% vs. 7.5%; p = 0.302) but the difference was not statistically significant. No difference was observed between low- and high-grade subgroups (9.5% vs. 9.2%; p = 0.874). PASE independently predicted PCa diagnosis (OR: 0.287; p = 0.001) and HG-PCa (OR: 0.165; p = 0.001). MetS was an independent predictor of HG-PCa only (OR: 1.50; 95% CI: 1.100–2.560; p = 0.023). CHDs were not associated with tumor diagnosis and aggressiveness.
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LUTS/BPH and SARS-COV2: when a misunderstanding in the correct physiopathology results in incorrect associations. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2022; 25:5-6. [PMID: 34253847 PMCID: PMC8273848 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-021-00419-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Effect of Metabolic Syndrome on Anatomy and Function of the Lower Urinary Tract Assessed on MRI. Urology 2022; 159:176-181. [PMID: 34571092 PMCID: PMC8760147 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 09/14/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To investigate the relationship between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) with functional and anatomic changes of the lower urinary tract with MRI. MATERIALS AND METHODS The bladder and prostate of 95 subjects (56M, 39F) were segmented on T2-weighted pelvic MRI using Materialize Mimics 3D software. Bladder wall volume (BWV), post-void residual (PVR) and prostate volume (PV) were quantified from the 3D renderings. LUTS were quantified using validated questionnaires administered at the time of MRI. Wilcoxin rank sum, win ratio and chi-square tests were used to correlate symptom scores, BWV, PVR and PV in patients 1) without vs with MetS, 2) with mild (IPSS or UDI-6: 0-7) vs moderate-severe (IPSS: 8-35 or UDI-6: ≥8) and 3) normal vs enlarged prostates (>40cm3). Multivariate linear regression was used to determine predictors for BWV, PVR and PV. RESULTS Men with MetS had increased BWV (66.8 vs 51.1cm3, P = .003), higher PVR (69.1 vs 50.5cc, P= .05) and increased PV (67.2 vs 40.1cm3, P= .01). Women without and with MetS had similar BWV, PVR and LUTS (P= .3-.78). There was no difference in prevalence of MetS, BWV, PVR or PV in men or women with mild vs moderate-severe LUTS (P = .26-.97). Men with enlarged prostates were more likely to have MetS (P = .003). There was no difference in BWV, PVR and LUTS for men with normal vs enlarged prostates (P= .44-.94). In men, BWV was highly correlated with MetS (P = .005) on regression analysis. CONCLUSION MetS leads to detrusor hypertrophy and may contribute to impaired bladder function, likely related to the effect on the prostate.
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Markland AD, Shan L, Brady SS, Schreiner PJ, Sidney S, Van Den Eeden SK, Lewis CE. Characterizing the Spectrum of Bladder Health and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (LUTS) Among Women: Results From the CARDIA Study. Urology 2021; 158:88-94. [PMID: 34087312 PMCID: PMC9060156 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2021.05.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2021] [Revised: 05/14/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 01/16/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To operationalize a new definition for bladder health, we examined the distribution of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and impact, along with associated factors, among women in the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults (CARDIA) study. METHODS We performed cluster analyses using validated LUTS symptom burden and impact scales collected between 2005-2006 and 2010-2011. We performed multinomial logistic regression analyses to evaluate cardiovascular factors (metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular health behaviors, and inflammation) between clusters after adjusting for covariates (demographic, obstetric/gynecologic, co-morbidities). RESULTS Among CARDIA women (median age 51, range 42-59) with complete LUTS data (n = 1302), we identified and compared 4 cluster groups: women who reported no or very mild symptoms and no impact on well-being (bladder health, 44%, n = 569), versus women with LUTS and negative impact on well-being ranging from mild (31%, n = 407), moderate (20%, n = 259), to severe (5%, n = 67). With each 1-point lower BMI (kg/m2), odds of membership in mild (OR 0.97, CI 0.95-0.99), moderate (OR 0.95, CI 0.93-0.98), and severe (OR 0.90, CI 0.88-0.94) LUTS cluster groups versus the bladder health group were lower. Compared to women with metabolic syndrome, women without metabolic syndrome had lower odds of membership in mild (OR 0.67, CI 0.45-0.99), moderate (OR 0.51, CI 0.33-0.79), and severe (OR 0.48, CI 0.24-0.94) LUTS cluster groups versus the bladder health group. CONCLUSION Two out of 5 midlife women met our definition of bladder health. Bladder health and cardiovascular health among women may share common factors, including lower BMI and the absence of metabolic syndrome.
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- Alayne D Markland
- Birmingham/Atlanta Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC), Department of Veterans Affairs, Birmingham, AL; University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine.
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- University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Medicine, Department of Medicine
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- University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, Minneapolis, MN
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- University of Minnesota, School of Public Health, Division of Epidemiology & Community Health, Minneapolis, MN
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- Division of Research, Kaiser Permanente Northern California, Oakland, CA
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Ohira T. Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Secondary to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Cardiovascular Diseases in Japan - What Is the Next Step? Circ J 2021; 85:2100-2101. [PMID: 34544964 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-21-0688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Tetsuya Ohira
- Department of Epidemiology, Fukushima Medical University School of Medicine
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Lui PSC, Dorji N. Prevalence and predictors of lower urinary tract symptoms in Solomon Islander adult men. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL UROLOGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1177/2051415820945537] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Background: Despite growing interest in the prevention of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) globally and in the Asia-Pacific region, population-based evidence is limited in the smaller Pacific Island countries such as in the Solomon Islands. This study aimed to investigate the prevalence and describe the risk factors associated with moderate to severe LUTS among Solomon Islander men. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among 400 men aged ⩾18 years living in Honiara, Solomon Islands. LUTS were assessed using the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS). The association between moderate to severe LUTS and sociodemographic, health conditions and health-related factors were estimated using logistic regression adjusted for age. Results: Overall, 13.8% reported moderate LUTS, and 0.8% reported severe LUTS. Frequent night-time urination was the most commonly reported LUTS. The adjusted odds of moderate to severe LUTS decreased with increasing level of education. The odds increased among men reporting elevated psychological distress, increased stressful events in the past 12 months and depression. Conclusions: About one in six Solomon Islander men experience moderate to severe LUTS, having a negative impact on their mental health and general well-being.
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- Department of Public Health, Faculty of Nursing and Public Health, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Bhutan
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Wang X, Su Y, Yang C, Hu Y, Dong JY. Benign prostatic hyperplasia and cardiovascular risk: a prospective study among Chinese men. World J Urol 2021; 40:177-183. [PMID: 34426873 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-021-03817-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2021] [Accepted: 08/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To examine the prospective association of BPH with subsequent risk of CVD, including heart disease and stroke. METHODS We used data from China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study of 5242 Chinese men aged 45 years or older. During a follow-up of 7 years, we identified 613 cases of non-fatal CVD, including 417 heart diseases and 254 strokes. Cox proportional hazards models yielded hazard ratios (HRs) relating BPH to CVD, heart disease, and stroke incidence. RESULTS Overall, 8.1% of men reported a history of BPH diagnosed by physicians at baseline. As compared with men without a history of BPH, those reporting a history of BPH had an increased risk of developing CVD (multivariable-adjusted HR = 1.43 [1.12, 1.83], heart disease (1.35 [1.00, 1.83]), and stroke (1.50 [1.03, 2.19]). The subgroup analysis by age at baseline (< 60 vs. ≥ 60 years) showed that the associations appeared to be evident among men < 60 years, particularly for CVD (1.82 [1.24, 2.69]) and heart disease (1.72 [1.06, 2.79]). However, interaction tests suggested the associations were not significantly modified by age (P for interaction > 0.10 for all outcomes). CONCLUSION In Chinese men, BPH was associated with higher risks of CVD, heart disease and stroke, particularly among men aged < 60 years.
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- Xiaowen Wang
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China.,Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, 5650871, Japan
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- Department of Urology, the First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Renal Division, Department of Medicine, Peking University First Hospital, Peking University Institute of Nephrology, Beijing, 100034, China
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, School of Public Health, Peking University Health Science Center, Beijing, 100191, China
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- Public Health, Department of Social Medicine, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, 5650871, Japan.
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Tanaka Y, Matsuyama S, Tada H, Hayashi K, Takamura M, Kawashiri MA, Passman R, Greenland P. Association of Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Based on the International Prostate Symptom Score and Cardiovascular Disease. Circ J 2021; 85:2092-2099. [PMID: 34219077 DOI: 10.1253/circj.cj-21-0278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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BACKGROUND Because it is unclear whether lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are associated with cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the Japanese population, we explored the association in general Japanese men aged 55-75 years.Methods and Results:The cross-sectional study included male participants who had both national health checkup data and the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) in the same calendar year between 2009 and 2017. LUTS severity was evaluated by IPSS. A robust Poisson regression model was used to assess the association between LUTS severity and the composite CVD outcome [coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke, or atrial fibrillation (AF)] and each component of the composite outcome. Prevalence ratio (PR) was adjusted for conventional cardiovascular risk factors. Of 16,781 male participants (mean age, 67±5 years), mild LUTS were observed in 9,243 (55.1%); moderate, 6,445 (38.4%); and severe, 1,093 (6.5%). Compared with the mild LUTS group, moderate LUTS [PR 1.18, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.10-1.25, P<0.001] and severe LUTS (PR 1.38, 95% CI 1.24-1.53, P<0.001) were significantly associated with a higher prevalence of CVD. LUTS severity was associated with higher prevalence of CAD and stroke, but not AF. CONCLUSIONS The severity of LUTS was associated with a higher prevalence of CVD, especially CAD and stroke, independent of conventional CVD risk factors.
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- Yoshihiro Tanaka
- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.,Center for Arrhythmia Research, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.,Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Kanazawa University Graduate School of Medical Sciences
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- Center for Arrhythmia Research, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.,Division of Cardiology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
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Semczuk-Kaczmarek K, Rys-Czaporowska A, Platek AE, Szymanski FM. Prevalence of lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with cardiovascular disease. Cent European J Urol 2021; 74:190-195. [PMID: 34336237 PMCID: PMC8318018 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2021.0370.r1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 03/11/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Introduction The presence of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) might be linked with elevated cardiovascular risk. There is a lack of data showing the prevalence of LUTS in the population of patients with cardiovascular diseases. The current study aimed to determine the prevalence of LUTS in patients hospitalized due to a cardiovascular disease. Material and methods Patients hospitalized in a tertiary cardiology department due to a primary diagnosis of cardiovascular disease (including coronary artery disease, heart failure and arrhythmia) were included in the study. All patients were screened for LUTS and assessed using the International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS). Results From 166 patients (age 62.8 ±12.1 years), moderate to severe LUTS was diagnosed in 62 patients (37.3%). Patients with LUTS were significantly older, but there were no other factors associated with LUTS. When we divided patients according to LUTS severity, we saw an increasing prevalence of arterial hypertension (69.5% vs 72.9% vs 100%), diabetes mellitus (29.5% vs 33.3% vs 38.5%), coronary artery disease (68.6% vs 72.9% vs 92.3%), but the observations were not statistically significant. Patients with coronary artery disease had significantly higher severity of LUTS compared to patients with arrhythmia or heart failure (mean IPSS 8.88 vs 5.6 vs 5.5, p = 0.004). Conclusions The prevalence of LUTS in patients with cardiovascular diseases is high, affecting 37.3% of the studied population. Patients with coronary artery disease have significantly higher severity of LUTS compared to other cardiovascular diseases.
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- Department of General and Experimental Pathology with Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology (CEPT), Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw, Poland
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Tan J, Qin F, Yuan J. Current applications of artificial intelligence combined with urine detection in disease diagnosis and treatment. Transl Androl Urol 2021; 10:1769-1779. [PMID: 33968664 PMCID: PMC8100834 DOI: 10.21037/tau-20-1405] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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In recent years, the advantages of artificial intelligence (AI) in data processing and model analysis have emerged in the medical field, enabled by computer technology developments and the integration of multiple disciplines. The application of AI in the medical field has gradually deepened and broadened. Among them, the development of clinical medicine intelligent decision-making is the fastest. The advantage of clinical medicine intelligent decision-making is to make the diagnosis faster and more accurate on the basis of certain information. Urine detection technologies, such as urine proteomics, urine metabolomics, and urine RNomics, have developed rapidly with the advancements in omics and medical tests. Advances in urine testing have made it possible to obtain a wealth of information from easily accessible urine. However, it has always been a problem to extract effective information from this information and use it. AI technology provides the possibility to process and use the information in urine. AI, combined with urine detection, not only provides new possibilities for precise and individual diagnosis and disease treatment, but also helps promote non-invasive diagnosis and treatment. This article reviews the research and applications of AI combined with urine detection for disease diagnosis and treatment and discusses its existing problems and future development.
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- Jun Tan
- Andrology Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Andrology Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- Andrology Laboratory, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China.,Department of Urology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Nørgaard M, Horváth-Puhó E, Corraini P, Sørensen HT, Henderson VW. Sleep disruption and Alzheimer's disease risk: Inferences from men with benign prostatic hyperplasia. EClinicalMedicine 2021; 32:100740. [PMID: 33681742 PMCID: PMC7910709 DOI: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2021.100740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2020] [Revised: 01/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Sleep disturbances may increase risks of Alzheimer's disease (AD) and other dementias. Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is usually associated with lower urinary tract symptoms, including nocturia, and thereby disturbed sleep. We examined if men with BPH are at increased risk of AD and all-cause dementia. METHODS In a Danish nationwide cohort (1996-2016), we identified 297,026 men with BPH, defined by inpatient or outpatient hospital diagnosis or by BPH-related surgical or medical treatment, and 1,107,176 men from the general population matched by birth year. We computed rates, cumulative incidences, and adjusted hazard ratios (HRs) of AD and all-cause dementia. Follow-up started 1 year after BPH diagnosis date/index date. FINDINGS Median follow-up was 6·9 years (Interquartile range (IQR), 3·6 - 11·6 years] in the BPH cohort and 6·4 years (IQR: 3·4 - 10·8 years) in the comparison cohort. The cumulative 1-10 year risk of AD was 1·15% [95% confidence interval (CI), 1·11-1·20], in the BPH cohort and 1·00% (95% CI, 0·98 - 1·02) in the comparison cohort. The adjusted 1-10-year hazard ratios were 1·16 (95% CI: 1·10-1·21) for AD and 1·21 (95% CI: 1·17-1·25) for all-cause dementia. From >10 years up to 21 years of follow-up, BPH remained associated with 10%- 20% increased risk of AD and all-cause dementia. INTERPRETATION During up to 21 years of follow-up, men with BPH had persistently higher risk of AD and all-cause dementia compared with men in the general population. Our results identify BPH as a common, potentially remediable disorder associated with dementia risk. FUNDING Lundbeckfonden, Aarhus University Research Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health.
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- Mette Nørgaard
- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Olof Palmes Allé 43-45, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Olof Palmes Allé 43-45, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Olof Palmes Allé 43-45, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Olof Palmes Allé 43-45, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford University, 259 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305-5405, United States
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital, Olof Palmes Allé 43-45, DK-8200 Aarhus N, Denmark
- Department of Epidemiology and Population Health, Stanford University, 259 Campus Drive, Stanford, CA 94305-5405, United States
- Department of Neurology and Neurological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, CA, United States
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Nocturia is Associated with High Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Women: Results from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. J Community Health 2021; 46:854-860. [PMID: 33495885 DOI: 10.1007/s10900-021-00962-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Growing evidence has identified nocturia as a potential manifestation of several cardiovascular disease states. We aimed to determine whether a relationship exists between nocturia and global atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, defined by the American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) ASCVD risk calculator, using a large nationally-representative study sample from the United States. We explored potential associations between nocturia and ASCVD risk in adults aged 40-79 years with no prior history of overt/known atherosclerotic disease from 7 consecutive cycles of the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Subjects were classified by whether they met the ASCVD high-risk threshold following current ACC/AHA consensus guidelines (10-year major adverse cardiovascular event risk ≥ 20%). Logistic regression analyses were used to explore associations between nocturia (defined as ≥ 2 nocturnal voids) and ASCVD risk. The prevalence of nocturia and high ASCVD risk were 27.0% and 10.9%, respectively. Nocturia, older age, increased body mass index, and diuretic use were associated with high ASCVD risk on univariate logistic regression. After adjusting for age, body mass index, and diuretic use, nocturia remained associated with significantly greater odds of high ASCVD risk in females but not in males. Elicitation of nocturia on clinical history taking may serve to identify high cardiovascular risk in females. Future studies are needed to elucidate mechanisms underlying this association.
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Westhofen T, Schott M, Keller P, Tamalunas A, Stief CG, Magistro G. Superiority of Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate over Transurethral Resection of the Prostate in a Matched-Pair Analysis of Bleeding Complications Under Various Antithrombotic Regimens. J Endourol 2021; 35:328-334. [PMID: 32940051 DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction: To compare holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) with transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in patients under continuous antithrombotic therapy with regard to bleeding complications. Materials and Methods: We conducted a retrospective matched-pair analysis of 221 patients with continuous antiplatelet therapy or anticoagulative medication, who were treated with HoLEP (n = 111) or TURP (n = 110). Matching criteria were prostate size (50 cc) and total surgical time (60 minutes). Patients were further stratified by their antithrombotic medication. We evaluated functional outcomes, perioperative morbidity, and bleeding complications according to Clavien-Dindo (CD). Results: Our perioperative assessment showed a significantly higher percentage of resected tissue for HoLEP (median 71.43%; interquartile range [IQR]: 61.82-78.57) than for TURP (median 45.45% IQR: 39.02-56.20) (p < 0.001). Total perioperative hemoglobin drop was significantly lower for the HoLEP cohort (median 0.7 g/dL; IQR: 0.3-1.1 g/dL) than for the TURP cohort (median 2.20 g/dL; IQR: 1.18-2.80 g/dL) (p < 0.001). For all subgroups, perioperative blood loss was always significantly lower for HoLEP than for TURP. The median hemoglobin drop was 0.5 g/dL vs 1.1 g/dL for the acetylsalicylic acid 100 mg (ASS) subgroup, 0.70 g/dL vs 2.95 g/dL for the ASS+ADP-receptor inhibitor subgroup, 0.65 g/dL vs 2.4 g/dL for the vitamin K antagonist subgroup, and 0.90 g/dL vs 2.70 g/dL for the direct oral anticoagulant subgroup (all, p < 0.001). Perioperative adverse events were significantly less frequent after HoLEP (5.4%) than after TURP (16.4%) (p < 0.05). Conclusion: HoLEP is an efficient and safe procedure for patients under diverse continuous antithrombotic regimens. It provides a superior perioperative hemostatic control and causes less bleeding complications in this high-risk population.
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- Thilo Westhofen
- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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Choi EPH, Huang J, Chau PH, Wan EYF. Health-related quality of life among Chinese primary care patients with different lower urinary tract symptoms: a latent class analysis. Qual Life Res 2021; 30:1305-1315. [PMID: 33447962 DOI: 10.1007/s11136-020-02731-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 12/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE No previous study has used a data-driven approach to explore symptom subclasses among patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). The objectives of this study were to use latent class analysis (LCA) to identify distinct classes of LUTS among primary care patients and to assess the class differences in health-related quality of life (HRQOL). METHODS In this cross-sectional study, 500 patients were randomly recruited, and 18 symptoms according to the International Continence Society 2002 criteria were assessed. Classes were identified by LCA. Patient HRQOL was measured using the 12-item Short Form Health Survey (version 2), the modified Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-Short Form and the HRQOL item from the International Prostate Symptom Score. RESULTS Six distinct LUTS classes were identified: "asymptomatic" (26.0%), "mild symptoms" (22.6%), "moderate multiple symptoms" (17.0%), "urgency symptoms" (13.8%), "urinary incontinence" (12.0%) and "severe multiple symptoms" (8.6%). Multinomial regression analysis found differences in the gender distribution and prevalence of heart diseases across classes, and multiple linear regression found that patients with "severe multiple symptoms" and "urinary incontinence" had the poorest HRQOL. CONCLUSION Almost three quarters of the primary care patients in this study were suffering from varying degrees of LUTS. The poor HRQOL in "severe multiple symptoms" and "urinary incontinence" implies that patients in these classes require additional attention and treatments.
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- Edmond Pui Hang Choi
- School of Nursing, University of Hong Kong, 4/F, William M.W. Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.
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- School of Nursing, University of Hong Kong, 4/F, William M.W. Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- School of Nursing, University of Hong Kong, 4/F, William M.W. Mong Block, 21 Sassoon Road, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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- Department of Family Medicine and Primary Care, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong.,Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacy, University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
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Omran A, Leca BM, Oštarijaš E, Graham N, Da Silva AS, Zaïr ZM, Miras AD, le Roux CW, Vincent RP, Cardozo L, Dimitriadis GK. Metabolic syndrome is associated with prostate enlargement: a systematic review, meta-analysis, and meta-regression on patients with lower urinary tract symptom factors. Ther Adv Endocrinol Metab 2021; 12:20420188211066210. [PMID: 34900218 PMCID: PMC8664322 DOI: 10.1177/20420188211066210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/25/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined by at least three of the following five criteria: blood pressure ⩾130/85 mmHg, fasting blood glucose ⩾5.6 mmol/l, triglycerides concentration ⩾1.7 mmol/l, waist circumference ⩾102 cm (for men), and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol concentration <1.03 mmol/l (for men). MetS has been associated with worse lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and higher International Prostate Symptom questionnaire scores. MATERIALS AND METHODS MEDLINE, Cochrane, ClinicalTrials.gov, and SCOPUS were critically appraised for all peer-reviewed manuscripts that suitably fulfilled our protocol's inclusion criteria established a priori. Meta-analytical and meta-regression calculations were performed in R using the Sidik-Jonkman and Hartung-Knapp random effects model and predefined covariates. RESULTS A total of 70 studies (n = 90,206) were included in qualitative synthesis. From these, 60 studies focused on MetS and LUTS: 44 reported positive correlations, 5 reported negative correlations, 11 reported no association, and 10 studies focused on MetS and total prostate volume (TPV). MetS positively correlated with moderate LUTS [odds ratio (OR) = 1.56, 95% confidence interval (CI) = 1.35-1.80], severe LUTS (OR = 2.35, 95% CI = 1.82-3.03), overactive bladder (OAB; OR = 3.2, 95% CI = 1.6-5.8), and nocturia severity (OR = 2.509, 95% CI = 1.571-4.007) at multivariate analysis. A total of 30 studies (n = 22,206) were included in meta-analysis; MetS was significantly associated with higher TPV (mean differences = 4.4450 ml, 95% CI = 2.0177-6.8723), but no significant predictive factors for effect sizes were discovered. CONCLUSION Our meta-analysis demonstrates a significant association between the aggravating effects of MetS, which commonly coexists with obesity and benign prostate enlargement.
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- Institute for Translational Medicine, University of Pecs Medical School, Pecs, Hungary
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- Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, London, UK
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- Department of Urogynaecology, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Metabolism, Digestion and Reproduction, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Diabetes Complication Research Centre, School of Medicine and Medical Science, UCD Conway Institute, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
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- Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, School of Life Course Sciences, King’s College London, London, UKDepartment of Clinical Biochemistry, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urogynaecology, King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Prevalence, Bother and Treatment Behavior Related to Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms and Overactive Bladder among Cardiology Patients. J Clin Med 2020; 9:jcm9124102. [PMID: 33352663 PMCID: PMC7766299 DOI: 10.3390/jcm9124102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Purpose: The aim of this study was to measure, at the population level, the prevalence, bother, and treatment-related behavior for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and overactive bladder syndrome (OAB) in a large cohort of cardiology patients. Methods: This report is a further analysis of data from LUTS POLAND, a computer-assisted telephone survey that reflected the entire Polish population, stratified by age, sex, and place of residence. LUTS and OAB were assessed by a standardized protocol, the International Continence Society definitions, and validated questionnaires. In addition, all participants provided information regarding their behavior as it related to LUTS treatment. Results: Overall, 6005 participants completed interviews, and 1835 (30.6%) had received treatment by cardiologists. The prevalence of LUTS was 73.3% for cardiology participants compared with 57.0% for respondents who were not treated by cardiologists (p < 0.001). There were no differences between men and women in LUTS prevalence for cardiology patients. Nocturia was the most prevalent LUTS. LUTS were often bothersome, and storage symptoms were more bothersome than voiding or postmicturition symptoms. The prevalence of OAB syndrome was 50.7% in cardiology patients, higher than in noncardiology participants (36.6%, p < 0.001), and more women were affected than men. Only one-third of cardiology patients who reported LUTS were seeking treatment for LUTS, and most of them received treatment. There were no differences between persons living in urban and rural areas. Conclusions: LUTS and OAB were highly prevalent among cardiology patients. Although LUTS were often bothersome in this unique population, we found that the seeking of treatment for LUTS was minimal. These results highlight the need for cooperation between cardiologists and urologists.
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DE Nunzio C, Giglio S, Baldassarri V, Cirombella R, Mallel G, Nacchia A, Tubaro A, Vecchione A. Impairment of autophagy may represent the molecular mechanism behind the relationship between obesity and inflammation in patients with BPH and LUTS. Minerva Urol Nephrol 2020; 73:631-637. [PMID: 33200897 DOI: 10.23736/s2724-6051.20.03992-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aim of this study was to evaluate the roles of inflammation and autophagy in obese patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). METHODS We analyzed 150 surgical specimens from patients underwent transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) for LUTS/BPH (Median age 70.3±8.1 years, median BMI 25.7±4.0 kg/m2 and median PSA 6.0±5.4 ng/mL). All surgical specimens were investigated for the presence inflammatory infiltrates, according to the standardized classification of chronic prostatitis of the National Institute of Health. The inflammatory score (IS Score) was calculated. High IS score was defined as ≥7. Each sample was stained for anti-LC3B (cell signaling) and for anti-P62/SQSTM1 (MBL) according to manufacturer's suggestions and scored as follow: 0 (no dots); 1 (detectable dots in 5-25% of cells); 2 (readily detectable dots in 25-75% of cells); 3 (dots in >75% of cells). High percentage of p62 or LC3B was defined as >25%, whereas low percentage of p62 or LC3B was defined as <25% of cells with dots. RESULTS Overall 74/150 (49.3%) patients were overweight or obese (BMI >25 kg/m2). Obese patients presented a higher inflammatory score. Obese/overweight patients presented a lower percentage of LC3B (58/74; 78.4%) and higher of p62 (49/74; 66.2%) compared to those of normal weight, which it means a deactivated autophagy (P<0.05). At multivariate analysis LC3B (OR=0.22; CI: 0.069-0.70; P=0.01) percentage and BMI (OR=1.118; CI: 1.001-1.250; P=0.04) were independent risk factors of prostatic inflammation (IS≥7). CONCLUSIONS Here we confirm the association between obesity and prostatic inflammatory infiltrates and present the first evidence of autophagy deregulation in obese patients with LUTS/BPH. Further studies should better investigate this relationship and provide new possible therapeutic targets.
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- Unit of Urology and Surgical Pathology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Urology and Surgical Pathology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Unit of Urology and Surgical Pathology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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- Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.,Unit of Urology and Surgical Pathology, Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sant'Andrea Hospital, Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Analyzing and Characterizing Why Men Seek Care for Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms. Curr Urol Rep 2020; 21:58. [DOI: 10.1007/s11934-020-01006-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Swavely NR, Cullingsworth ZE, Nandanan N, Speich JE, Klausner AP. Phases of decompensation during acute ischemia demonstrated in an ex vivo porcine bladder model. Transl Androl Urol 2020; 9:2138-2145. [PMID: 33209677 PMCID: PMC7658133 DOI: 10.21037/tau-20-669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background The aim of this project was to develop an ex-vivo porcine bladder model to test the effects of increasing durations of acute ischemia on detrusor function. Methods Porcine bladders were perfused through bilateral vesical arteries at physiologic flow (4 mL/min) and filled through a urethral catheter. Intravesical pressures were continuously recorded using standard urodynamics equipment. Bladder contractions, with simulated voiding, were induced by arterial infusion of KCl at 250 mL. Total, passive, and active pressures were recorded for each contraction and data were normalized to the control fill. Bladders underwent the following perfusion protocol by adjusting the arterial flow rates: Equilibration (4 mL/min), control (4 mL/min), partial ischemia (2 mL/min), global ischemia (0 mL/min) and reperfusion (4 mL/min). Perfusion periods were held for 15 min for one group and 30 min for another group of bladders. Results Porcine bladders (N=19) including 8 (15 min group) and 11 (30 min group) were used. With 15 min ischemia, passive pressure increased 39% (P=0.03) and the active pressure decreased 23% (P=0.002). Total pressure remained constant, identifying a compensated phase. Values returned to baseline with reperfusion. With 30 min ischemia, passive pressure remained unchanged. However, there was a decrease in total pressure 34% (P<0.001) and active pressure 61% (P<0.001), which incompletely recovered to baseline values, identifying a decompensated phase with incomplete recovery upon reperfusion. Conclusion In the porcine bladder, 15 min ischemia resulted in a compensated phase and 30 min ischemia resulted in a decompensated phase of detrusor function. This study provides mechanistic insight into the natural history of ischemia-mediated voiding dysfunction.
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- Natalie R Swavely
- Department of Surgery/Division of Urology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Nuclear Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Engineering, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery/Division of Urology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Mechanical Nuclear Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Engineering, Richmond, VA, USA
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- Department of Surgery/Division of Urology, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Richmond, VA, USA
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De Nunzio C, Cantiello F, Fiori C, Crocerossa F, Tognoni P, Amparore D, Baldassarri V, Elbers JR, Sancha FG, Porpiglia F. Urinary and sexual function after treatment with temporary implantable nitinol device (iTind) in men with LUTS: 6-month interim results of the MT-06-study. World J Urol 2020; 39:2037-2042. [PMID: 32851439 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03418-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the functional outcomes as they relate to the preservation of urinary continence and sexual function after treatment with the temporarily implanted nitinol device (iTind; Medi-Tate Ltd, Israel); a novel minimally invasive treatment for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) secondary to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). METHODS Men with symptomatic BPH (IPSS ≥ 10, Qmax < 12 ml/s, and prostate volume (PV) < 120 ml) were invited to participate in this single-arm, prospective multicenter study (MT06). Patients were not washed out of BPH medications before the procedure. The iTind was implanted through a 22F rigid cystoscope under intravenous sedation and was removed 5-7 days later through a 22F Foley catheter under local anesthesia. Post-operative VAS and complications (Clavien Dindo-Grading System) were recorded. Preservation of urinary continence and erectile and ejaculatory function were assessed according to ISI, MSHQ-EjD and SHIM questionnaires. Post-operative IPSS, QoL, Qmax and PVR were also assessed at 1, 3, and 6 months post-operatively. RESULTS This interim report includes data out to 6 months on the first 70 patients enrolled in the study. The median age was 62.31 years, and the mean prostate volume was 37.68 ml (15-80 ml). Baseline and follow-up data are reported in Table 1. No intraoperative complications were observed, the average post-operative VAS score was 3.24 ± 2.56. On average patients returned to daily life after 4.3 days following the retrieval procedure. Sexual function and urinary continence were preserved in all subjects according to the ISI, SHIM and MSHQ-EjD questionnaires and significant improvements (p < 0.0001) from baseline levels were recorded in IPSS, QoL and peak flow. CONCLUSION iTind is a well-tolerated, minimally invasive treatment for BPH-related LUTS which preserves sexual function and urinary continence, offers a rapid recovery and return to daily life, and a significant improvement of symptoms and urinary flow at 6-month follow-up.
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- Cosimo De Nunzio
- Department of Urology, Ospedale Sant'Andrea, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy.
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Mater Domini, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- San Luigi Gonzaga di Orbassano University Hospital, Orbassano, Italy
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- Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Mater Domini, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy
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- San Luigi Gonzaga di Orbassano University Hospital, Orbassano, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Ospedale Sant'Andrea, La Sapienza University, Rome, Italy
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Teoh JYC, Chan CK, Wang MH, Leung CH, Chan ESY, Chiu PKF, Yee CH, Wong HM, Hou SSM, Ng CF. Transurethral resection of prostate for acute urinary retention is linked to shorter survival in younger men. Asian J Androl 2020; 21:468-472. [PMID: 30648670 PMCID: PMC6732884 DOI: 10.4103/aja.aja_101_18] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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It is largely unknown whether lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) or acute retention of urine (AROU) is linked to shorter life expectancy in men. We conducted a multicenter, retrospective database analysis of patients undergoing transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) to study their relationships. Multivariate Cox regression analysis and Kaplan–Meier analysis with stratification to age and indication of TURP were performed. We further performed an age- and sex-matched survival analysis with the general population using data from the Census and Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (Hong Kong, China). From January 2002 to December 2012, 3496 patients undergoing TURP were included in our study, with 1764 patients in the LUTS group and 1732 patients in the AROU group. Old age, ischemic heart disease, cerebrovascular accident, and AROU were risk factors of mortality. Patients aged <70 years (adjusted hazard ratio [HR]: 1.52, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.11–2.09, P = 0.010) and 70–80 years (adjusted HR: 1.39, 95% CI: 1.15–1.70, P = 0.001) in the AROU group had worse survival than those in the LUTS group, but such difference was not demonstrated in patients aged >80 years. Compared to the general population, younger patients in the LUTS group appeared to have better survival (<70 years, P = 0.091; 70–80 years, P = 0.011), but younger patients in the AROU group had worse survival (<70 years, P = 0.021; 70–80 years, P = 0.003). For patients aged >80 years, survival was similar with the general population in both the LUTS and AROU groups. In conclusion, AROU at young age was associated with mortality, while early detection and management of LUTS may improve survival.
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- Jeremy Yuen-Chun Teoh
- S. H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- S. H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Biostatistics, JC School of Public Health and Primary Care, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- S. H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- S. H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, North District Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- S. H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Alice Ho Miu Ling Nethersole Hospital, Hong Kong, China
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- S. H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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- S. H. Ho Urology Centre, Department of Surgery, Prince of Wales Hospital, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China
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Increased One-Year Recurrent Ischemic Stroke after First-Ever Ischemic Stroke in Males with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17155360. [PMID: 32722374 PMCID: PMC7432020 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17155360] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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(1) Background: Patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) were questioned about quality of life and sleep. Most BPH patients were treated with alpha-1 adrenergic receptor antagonists, which could improve cerebral blood flow for 1–2 months. Patients with ischemic stroke (IS) could experience cerebral autoregulation impairment for six months. The relationship between BPH and recurrent IS remains unclear. The aim of this study was to determine the risk of one-year recurrent IS conferred by BPH. (2) Methods: We used data from the Taiwanese National Health Insurance Database to identify newly diagnosed IS cases entered from 1 January 2008 to 31 December 2008. Patients were followed until the recurrent IS event or 365 days after the first hospitalization. The risk factors associated with one-year recurrent IS were assessed using Cox proportional hazards regression. (3) Results: Patients with BPH had a higher risk of recurrent IS (12.11% versus 8.15%) (adjusted hazard ratio (HR): 1.352; 95% confidence interval (CI): 1.028–1.78, p = 0.031). Other risk factors included hyperlipidemia (adjusted HR: 1.338; 95% CI: 1.022–1.751, p = 0.034), coronary artery disease (adjusted HR: 1.487; 95% CI: 1.128–1.961, p = 0.005), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (adjusted HR: 1.499; 95% CI: 1.075–2.091, p = 0.017), and chronic kidney disease (adjusted HR: 1.523; 95% CI: 1.033–2.244, p = 0.033). (4) Conclusion: Patients with BPH who had these risk factors had an increased risk of one-year recurrent IS. The modification of risk factors may prevent recurrent IS.
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Abreu-Mendes P, Silva J, Cruz F. Pharmacology of the lower urinary tract: update on LUTS treatment. Ther Adv Urol 2020; 12:1756287220922425. [PMID: 32489425 PMCID: PMC7238773 DOI: 10.1177/1756287220922425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2019] [Accepted: 03/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The number of compounds used in the pharmacological treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) of patients who do not respond to conservative measures has been relatively stable during the last decade, with the exception of the introduction of the new class of β3 adrenoceptor agonists. However, different combinations have been investigated, and the long-term use of these compounds has raised new concerns about adherence and safety. This review summarizes the current state of pharmacology for LUTS, and presents a thorough discussion of the possible challenges concerning their future use. In this narrative review, we analyze the most recent articles related to LUTS pharmacotherapy, after an initial review of mechanisms of bladder function relevant in present clinical practice. The main problems with pharmacotherapy in LUTS are associated with its moderate efficacy, low persistence on treatment, and the incidence of short- and long-term adverse events (AE) associated with some compounds. The long-term AE, such as cognitive impairment in the elderly vulnerable patients associated with antimuscarinic drugs or persistent erectile dysfunction in sexually active men after treatment with 5-α-reductase inhibitors (5-ARI), are some of the problems addressed in this review. Combination therapy taking advantage of the synergistic mechanisms of action between some classes of compounds may overcome AE associated with dose escalation. LUTS pharmacotherapy offers moderate results to most patients but not a full cure. The use of combination drugs to achieve better clinical results, reduce AE and improve both efficacy and adherence, will be used more frequently in the future. The recently raised concern on potential long-term irreversible AE associated with some of these drugs, like antimuscarinics and 5-ARI, are critically important and require further investigation.
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- Pedro Abreu-Mendes
- Department of Urology in Hospital de São João, Alameda Professor Hernâni Monteiro, Porto, 4200-319, Portugal
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- Department of Urology, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Urology, Hospital São João, Porto, Portugal
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Semczuk-Kaczmarek K, Płatek AE, Szymański FM. Co-treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms and cardiovascular disease - where do we stand? Cent European J Urol 2020; 73:42-45. [PMID: 32395322 PMCID: PMC7203768 DOI: 10.5173/ceju.2020.0029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 01/21/2023] Open
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Introduction The relationship between cardiovascular disease (CVD) and lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) is well established. A healthy lifestyle with a good quality diet and regular physical activity is important for reducing the severity of LUTS. Material and methods A literature search was performed on the subject of association between LUTS and cardiovascular risk. Results The recent data indicates that therapy for cardiovascular risk reduction might also reduce the severity of LUTS (e.g. statins reduce the risk of benign prostatic hyperplasia [BPH] and slow down the progression of LUTS in patients with hyperlipidaemia). Hypertensive patients treated with angiotensin II receptor blockers have a lower severity of LUTS. This paper shortly discusses the relationship between the occurrence of LUTS and CVD and the potential clinical implications regarding the management of the patients. Conclusions Patients with lower urinary tract symptoms require a holistic approach and cooperation of a urologist and cardiologist to diagnose concomitant cardiovascular diseases as early as possible and implement appropriate treatment. Antihypertensive, antithrombotic, hypolipemic therapies and healthy lifestyles reduce not only cardiovascular mortality, but also might reduce the severity of LUTS.
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- Department of General and Experimental Pathology with Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology (CEPT), Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- 1 Department of Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Hayashi K, Sasaki H, Fuji K, Hiramatsu A, Yamagishi M, Matsumoto Y, Matsubara E, Saito K, Ishikawa K, Fukagai T, Ogawa Y. Assessment of intrapelvic blood flow with the penile brachial index using a toe blood pressure cuff in Japanese patients with lower urinary tract symptoms. UROLOGICAL SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.4103/1879-5226.249330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/04/2022] Open
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Fiev DN, Vinarov AZ, Tsarichenko DG, Kopylov PY, Demidko YL, Syrkin AL, Rapoport LM, Alyaev YG, Glybochko PV. Holter Monitoring (24-Hour ECG) Parameter Dynamics in Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease and Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Due to Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia. Adv Ther 2019; 36:2072-2085. [PMID: 31148056 PMCID: PMC6822867 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-019-00977-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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INTRODUCTION This study examined the dynamics of 24-h electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring parameters (Holter monitoring) in patients with ischemic heart disease (IHD) before and after conservative or surgical treatment of patients with voiding and storage lower urinary tract symptoms (LTS) due to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). METHODS A total of eighty-three 57 to 81-year-old (mean age 70.4 ± 5.75 years) patients with LUTS/BPH and accompanying IHD were examined and treated at the Institute of Urology and Human Reproductive Health and Clinic of Cardiology of Sechenov University. All patients received recommended cardiac therapy at least 6 months before inclusion in the study. RESULTS Our study demonstrated that there is correlation between voiding and storage LUTS/BPH and Holter-detected cardiac impairments in patients with IHD/BPH. These data make it possible to consider LUTS/BPH (voiding and storage) as a factor in the additional functional and psychological load on the activity of patients with ischemic heart disease. Improvement of voiding and storage LUTS due to BPH and objective parameters of urination (Qmax) in patients treated with alpha-1 adrenoceptor blocker tamsulosin correlated with improvement of 24-h ECG monitoring parameters (Holter monitoring) in 72% of patients. Improvement of 24-h ECG monitoring parameters (Holter monitoring) 1 month after transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) in IHD/BPH patients and indications for surgical treatment was observed in 65.7%. Negative dynamics of the Holter-based ECG was not registered in patients who were operated on. CONCLUSION Holter monitoring helps to identify groups of patients in whom urinary impairments caused by prostatic hyperplasia negatively affect the course of IHD. Restored urination (either conservatively or operatively) in patients with BPH in 72% of cases decreased the number of fits of angina, thus influencing favourably the course of IHD. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03856242.
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- Dmitrii N Fiev
- Institute for Urology and Human Reproductive Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Urology and Human Reproductive Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia.
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- Institute for Urology and Human Reproductive Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Urology and Human Reproductive Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Preventive and Emergency Cardiology, Sechenov University, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Urology and Human Reproductive Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Urology and Human Reproductive Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Institute for Urology and Human Reproductive Health, I. M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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John G. Urinary incontinence and cardiovascular disease: a narrative review. Int Urogynecol J 2019; 31:857-863. [DOI: 10.1007/s00192-019-04058-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 07/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Systemic Comorbidity Burden Using the ACTIONS Phenotype Predicts Urologic Medication Discontinuation Following Transurethral Resection of the Prostate. Urology 2019; 127:91-96. [PMID: 30822484 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.02.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2018] [Revised: 02/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the impact of systemic comorbidities on a validated health phenotype score (ACTIONS: Anxiety, Cardiovascular, Testosterone, Insulin/diabetes, Obesity, Neurologic, Sleep apnea) on outcomes of transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) for symptoms and medication discontinuation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Comorbidities of men undergoing TURP for BPH from 2004 to 2015 were assessed with the validated ACTIONS phenotype totaling a score from 0 to 2 for each domain (Anxiety, Cardiovascular, Testosterone, Insulin/diabetes, Obesity, Neurologic, Sleep apnea). BPH medication discontinuation, change in International Prostate Symptom Score, postvoid residual, and patient satisfaction were assessed. Descriptive and comparative statistics were calculated with significance set at P <.05. RESULTS The 319 men had a median age of 74.0 (interquartile range 67-78). Mean ACTIONS score was significantly lower in men who discontinued alpha-blockers or 5-alpha reductase inhibitors compared to those who did not (3.37 ± 2.14vs 4.79 ± 2.75, P <.0001). ACTIONS score <4 was significantly associated with medication discontinuation (P = .0014). Lower scores in Testosterone (P = .04), Neurologic (P = .003), and Sleep apnea (P = .04) domains were significantly associated with medication discontinuation. Total ACTIONS score was not independently associated with changes in International Prostate Symptom Score or postvoid residual. CONCLUSION Lower ACTIONS score was associated with BPH medication discontinuation after TURP, suggesting men with lower comorbidity burdens do better after the procedure. The ACTIONS phenotype score is easily calculated and may aid the preoperative counseling of men undergoing TURP for BPH.
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Åkerla J, Pesonen JS, Pöyhönen A, Häkkinen J, Koskimäki J, Huhtala H, Tammela TLJ, Auvinen A. Impact of lower urinary tract symptoms on mortality: a 21-year follow-up among middle-aged and elderly Finnish men. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis 2018; 22:317-323. [PMID: 30410016 DOI: 10.1038/s41391-018-0108-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 09/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The usefulness of lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) as mortality risk factors remains unclear. Repeated assessments are required to take into account symptom fluctuation and de novo symptom appearance. The study objective was to evaluate mortality in relation to three urinary storage symptoms-urgency, daytime frequency, and nocturia-in middle-aged and elderly men, considering also other time-varying factors during follow-up. METHODS A mail survey of a population-based cohort of men initially aged 50, 60, and 70 years was conducted in Finland in 1994, 1999, 2004, and 2009. The questionnaire included assessments of LUTS based on the Danish Prostatic Symptom Score and comorbidities. The men were followed up for mortality through the population registry through 2014. LUTS-related hazard ratios (HR) were analyzed with time-dependent Cox regression adjusted for the year of birth and comorbidities using variable values updated every 5 years. Sensitivity analyses were conducted using values of all variables fixed to the baseline assessment of 1994. RESULTS Of the 1332 eligible men with data on LUTS from each preceding survey, 514 (38.6%) died during the 21-year follow-up. In time-dependent analyses, daytime frequency, and nocturia were significantly associated with increased mortality: the adjusted HR was 1.42 (95% CI 1.11-1.83) for daytime frequency, 1.38 (1.07-1.79) for nocturia and 1.19 (0.94-1.50) for urgency. In sensitivity analyses with fixed baseline characteristics, only nocturia was suggestively associated with an increased risk of death: the adjusted HR was 1.09 (0.84-1.42) for daytime frequency, 1.41 (0.99-2.02) for nocturia and 0.94 (0.52-1.68) for urgency. CONCLUSIONS Among aging men, LUTS are more accurate predictors of short-term than longer-term mortality risk. Repeated assessments are needed to detect clinically relevant and persistent symptoms, often associated with ill health. Accordingly, men with daytime frequency or nocturia exhibit a 1.4-fold risk of death and therefore, should be evaluated for underlying comorbidity.
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- Jonne Åkerla
- Department of Surgery, Central Finland Central Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland. .,Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.
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- Department of Surgery, Päijät-Häme Central Hospital, Lahti, Finland.,Department of Urology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Department of Surgery, Central Finland Central Hospital, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- Department of Urology, Turku University Hospital, Turku, Finland
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- Department of Urology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Life Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland.,Department of Urology, Tampere University Hospital, Tampere, Finland
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- Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
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