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Bhatt R, Mittauer DJ, Vetter JM, Barashi NS, McGinnis R, Sands KG, Chow AK, Kim EH. Comparing Bladder Neck Contracture Rate Between Robotic Intracorporeal and Extracorporeal Neobladder Construction. Cureus 2024; 16:e56825. [PMID: 38659512 PMCID: PMC11040430 DOI: 10.7759/cureus.56825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/23/2024] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) has become more accessible to surgeons worldwide, and descriptions of intracorporeal urinary diversion techniques, such as orthotopic neobladder construction, have increased. In this study, we aim to compare the rate of bladder neck contracture (BNC) formation between RARC and two different urinary diversion techniques. We retrospectively reviewed our institutional database for patients with bladder cancer who underwent RARC with intracorporeal neobladder (ICNB) construction (n = 11) or extracorporeal neobladder (ECNB) construction (n = 11) between 2012 and 2020. BNC was defined by the need for an additional surgical procedure (e.g., dilatation, urethrotomy). Patients who underwent RARC with ICNB (n = 11) were compared to patients who underwent RARC with ECNB (n = 11) across patient characteristics and postoperative BNC formation rates. Kaplan-Meier curves were generated for freedom from BNC based on the neobladder approach and compared with the log-rank test. For patients who received an ECNB, 73% (8/11) developed a BNC; in comparison, none of the patients in the ICNB group experienced a BNC. Kaplan-Meier survival analysis demonstrates the ECNB group's median probability of freedom from BNC as 1.3 years, while the ICNB group was free of BNC over the study period (p < 0.001). RARC with ICNB creation demonstrated a significantly reduced BNC rate in contrast to RARC with ECNB construction. Longer-term follow-up is needed to assess the durability of this difference in BNC rates.
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- Rohit Bhatt
- Department of Urology, University of California Irvine Health, Orange, USA
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- Department of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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- Department of Urology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, USA
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- Department of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, USA
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Berry JM, Hill H, Vetter JM, Bhayani SB, Henning GM, Pickersgill NA, Sivaraman A, Figenshau RS, Kim EH. Single-port vs multi-port robot-assisted renal surgery: analysis of perioperative outcomes for excision of high and low complexity renal masses. J Robot Surg 2023; 17:2149-2155. [PMID: 37256454 PMCID: PMC10230457 DOI: 10.1007/s11701-023-01637-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2023] [Accepted: 05/26/2023] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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There is emerging but limited data assessing single-port (SP) robot-assisted surgery as an alternative to multi-port (MP) platforms. We compared perioperative outcomes between SP and MP robot-assisted approaches for excision of high and low complexity renal masses. Retrospective chart review was performed for patients undergoing robot-assisted partial or radical nephrectomy using the SP surgical system (n = 23) at our institution between November 2019 and November 2021. Renal masses were categorized as high complexity (7+) or low complexity (4-6) using the R.E.N.A.L. nephrometry scoring system. Adjusting for baseline characteristics, patients were matched using a prospectively maintained MP database in a 2:1 (MP:SP) ratio. For high complexity tumors (n = 12), SP surgery was associated with a significantly longer operative time compared to MP (248.4 vs 188.1 min, p = 0.02) but a significantly shorter length of stay (1.9 vs 2.8 days, p = 0.02). For low complexity tumors (n = 11), operative time (177.7 vs 161.4 min, p = 0.53), estimated blood loss (69.6.0 vs 142.0 mL, p = 0.62), and length of stay (1.6 vs 1.8 days, p = 0.528) were comparable between SP and MP approaches. Increasing nephrometry score was associated with a greater relative increase in operative time for SP compared to MP renal surgery (p = 0.07) using best of fit linear modeling. SP robot-assisted partial and radical nephrectomy is safe and feasible for low complexity renal masses. For high complexity renal masses, the SP system is associated with a significantly longer operative time compared to the MP technique. Careful consideration should be given when selecting patients for SP robot-assisted kidney surgery.
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- James M Berry
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 4960 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 4960 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 4960 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 4960 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 4960 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 4960 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 4960 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 4960 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, 4960 Children's Place, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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Balasubramanian S, Ronstrom C, Shiang A, Vetter JM, Sheets J, Palka J, Figenshau RS, Kim EH. Feasibility and safety of same-day discharge following single-port robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. World J Urol 2023; 41:35-41. [PMID: 36322183 PMCID: PMC9629187 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-022-04204-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The standard discharge pathway following robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) involves overnight hospital admission. Models for same-day discharge (SDD) have been explored for multiport RALP, however, less is known regarding SDD for single-port RALP, especially in terms of patient experience. METHODS Patient enrollment, based on preoperative determination of potential SDD eligibility, commenced March 2020 and ended March 2021. Day-of-surgery criteria were utilized to determine which enrolled patients underwent SDD. Differences in preoperative characteristics and perioperative outcomes between patients undergoing SDD and patients undergoing standard discharge were evaluated. A prospectively administered questionnaire was designed to characterize patient-centered factors informing SDD perception. RESULTS Fifteen patients underwent SDD and 36 underwent standard discharge. Overall mean ± SD age and BMI were 63.6 ± 7.0 years and 29.7 ± 4.4 kg/m2, respectively. Mean operative time was shorter in the SDD cohort than the standard discharge cohort (188 min vs 217 min, p = 0.011). A higher proportion of cases that underwent SDD were performed using the Retzius-sparing approach, 80% (12/15) vs 33% (12/36) in the standard discharge cohort (p = 0.005). Rates of 90 day complication (p = 0.343), 90 day readmission (p = 0.144), and 90 day emergency department visits (p = 0.343) rates were all not significantly different between cohorts. Of questionnaire respondents undergoing standard discharge, 32% (8/25) cited pain as a reason for not undergoing SDD. CONCLUSIONS With comparable outcomes to the standard discharge pathway, SDD is safe and effective in single-port RALP. Post-operative pain and perceptions of distance are implicated as patient-centered barriers to SDD; proactive pain management and patient education strategies may facilitate SDD.
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- Shiva Balasubramanian
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, 2411 Holmes Street, Kansas City, MO 64108 USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children’s Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children’s Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children’s Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children’s Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children’s Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children’s Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, 4960 Children’s Place, Campus Box 8242, St. Louis, MO 63110 USA
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Balasubramanian S, Shiang A, Vetter JM, Henning GM, Figenshau RS, Kim EH. Comparison of Three Approaches to Single-Port Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Our Institution's Initial Experience. J Endourol 2022; 36:1551-1558. [PMID: 36017625 PMCID: PMC9718430 DOI: 10.1089/end.2022.0330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Background: We aimed to compare three robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) approaches-Retzius sparing (RS), extraperitoneal (EP), and transperitoneal (TP)-performed at our institution using the da Vinci® single-port (SP) platform (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA). Materials and Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the records of 101 patients who underwent SP-RARP at our institution and stratified them into three cohorts based on the RARP approach: RS (n = 32), EP (n = 30), and TP (n = 39). Data regarding preoperative patient characteristics, perioperative characteristics, oncologic outcomes, and early functional outcomes were collected. The Fisher's exact test and chi-square tests were utilized for categorical variables, and the Kruskal-Wallis test was utilized for numerical variables. Wilcoxon rank-sum tests were utilized for pairwise comparisons. A two-tailed p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: All three cohorts were largely similar in terms of preoperative patient characteristics. Operative time was significantly different between cohorts (p < 0.001), with the RS approach having a faster mean operating time than the TP approach (208 ± 40 minutes vs 248 ± 36 minutes, p < 0.001). Clinically significant margin rates did not differ significantly between cohorts (p = 0.861). Postoperative continence differed significantly between cohorts (p < 0.001); higher continence rates were observed in RS vs EP-94% (30/32) vs 52% (15/29), respectively, p < 0.001. Return of erectile function also differed significantly between cohorts (p = <0.001); higher erectile function recovery rates were observed in RS vs EP-88% (28/32) vs 41% (11/27), respectively, p < 0.001-and in RS vs TP-88% (28/32) vs 60% (22/37), respectively, p = 0.014. Median (IQR) follow-up time was 150 (88-377) days. Conclusions: RS SP-RARP is associated with improved early functional outcomes when compared with both EP and TP approaches. These benefits are achieved while maintaining equivalent oncologic outcomes. Further research is needed to optimize the patient selection paradigm for the SP-RARP approach.
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Pickersgill NA, Wahba BM, Vetter JM, Cope SJ, Barashi NS, Henning GM, Du K, Figenshau RS, Desai AC, Venkatesh R. Factors Associated with Ureteral Stent Failure in Patients with Malignant Ureteral Obstruction. J Endourol 2022; 36:814-818. [PMID: 35018790 DOI: 10.1089/end.2021.0364] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Introduction: Management of malignant ureteral obstruction (MUO) with ureteral stents remains a clinical challenge, often involving frequent stent exchanges attributable to stent failure or other urological complications. We report our institutional experience with ureteral stents for management of MUO, including analysis of clinical factors associated with stent failure. Methods: We performed a retrospective review of patients treated with indwelling ureteral stents for MUO in nonurothelial malignancies at our tertiary-care institution between 2008 and 2019. Univariate Cox proportional hazards analysis was performed to identify clinical variables associated with stent failure and stent-related complications. Stent failure was defined as need for unplanned stent exchange, placement of percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN), or tandem stents. Results: In our cohort of 78 patients, the median (range) number of stent exchanges was 2 (0-17) during a total stent dwell time of 4.3 (0.1-40.3) months. Thirty-four patients (43.6%) developed a culture-proven urinary tract infection (UTI) during stent dwell time. Thirty-five patients (44.8%) had stent failure. Twenty-two patients (28.2%) underwent unplanned stent exchanges, 23 (29.5%) required PCN after initial stent placement, and 6 (7.7%) required tandem stents. Ten (28.6%) patients with stent failure were treated with upsized stents, which led to resolution in seven patients. Stent failure occurred with 20/44 (45.4%) Percuflex™, 15/27 (55.6%) polyurethane, and 2/3 (66.7%) metal stents. In patients with ≥2 exchanges (N = 45), median time between exchanges was 4.1 (2.0-14.8) months. Bilateral stenting and history of radiation predicted UTI development. Median overall patient survival after initial stent placement was 19.9 months (95% CI 16.5-37.9 months). Conclusions: Ureteral stent failure poses a significant medical burden to patients with MUO. Better methods to minimize stent-related issues and improve patient quality of life are needed. Using a shared decision-making approach, clinicians and patients should consider PCN or tandem stents early in the management of MUO.
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- Nicholas A Pickersgill
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Wahba BM, Chow AK, Du K, Sands KG, Paradis AG, Vetter JM, Venkatesh R, Kim EH, Bhayani SB, Figenshau RS. Positive Surgical Margins After Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy Predict Long-Term Oncologic Outcomes for Clinically Localized Renal Masses. J Endourol 2021; 35:814-820. [PMID: 33267669 PMCID: PMC8252897 DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction: For patients with clinically localized renal masses, positive surgical margins (PSMs) after robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN) have been associated with a higher risk of disease recurrence, although some studies have challenged this conclusion. Owing to inconsistent reports and a lack of long-term robotic data, the clinical impact of PSM after RPN remains uncertain. We evaluate long-term (>6 years) survival outcomes after RPN in patients with clinically localized disease with respect to surgical margin status. Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of patients who underwent RPN for clinically localized renal masses from June 2007 to December 2012 at Washington University School of Medicine. Disease recurrence and overall survival (OS) were stratified on the presence or absence of PSM. The cohort was analyzed to identify patient- and tumor-specific characteristics associated with PSM. Results: We identified 374 RPNs performed from 2007 to 2012 with a mean follow-up time of 77.7 months (SD 32.2 months). PSM was identified in 12 (3.2%) patients. Patients with PSM were at 14-fold increased risk for recurrence with no difference in OS (p < 0.001, p = 0.130, respectively). Patients with PSM had higher incidence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) (25% vs 6.4%) and greater blood loss (425 mL vs 203 mL). Conclusion: With an extended follow-up period of 77 months after RPN, we found that PSM substantially increased the risk of recurrence without impacting OS. Our finding that PSM may occur more frequently in older patients with COPD must be confirmed in larger studies.
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- B. Malik Wahba
- School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Gross JT, Vetter JM, Sands KG, Palka JK, Bhayani SB, Figenshau RS, Kim EH. Initial Experience with Single-Port Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy: Comparison of Perioperative Outcomes Between Single-Port and Conventional Multiport Approaches. J Endourol 2021; 35:1177-1183. [PMID: 33677991 DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.1227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: The surgical techniques and devices used to perform radical cystectomy have evolved significantly with the advent of laparoscopic and robotic methods. The da Vinci® Single-Port (SP) platform (Intuitive Surgical, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) is an innovation that allows a surgeon to perform robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) through a single incision. To determine if this new tool is comparable to its multiport (MP) predecessors, we reviewed a single-surgeon experience of SP RARC. Materials and Methods: We identified patients at our institution who underwent RARC between August 2017 and June 2020 by one surgeon at our institution (n = 64). Using propensity scoring analysis, patients whose procedure were performed with the SP platform (n = 12) were matched 1:2 to patients whose procedure was performed with the MP platform (n = 24). Univariable analysis was performed to identify differences in any perioperative outcome, including operative time, estimated blood loss (EBL), lymph node yield, 90-day complication/readmission rates, and positive surgical margin (PSM) rates. Results: Patients who had an SP RARC on average had a lower lymph node yield than those who had an MP RARC (11.9 vs 17.1, p = 0.0347). All other perioperative outcomes, including operative time, EBL, 90-day complication rates, 90-day readmission rates, and PSM rates, were not significantly different between the SP and MP RARC groups. Conclusions: Based on their perioperative outcomes, the SP platform is a feasible alternative to the MP platform when performing RARC. The SP's perioperative outcomes should continue to be evaluated as more SP RARCs are performed.
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- James T Gross
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, Missouri, USA
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Monda SM, Vetter JM, Olsen MA, Keller MR, Eagon JC, Chevinsky MS, Markollari V, Venkatesh R, Desai AC. The Risks of Stone Diagnosis and Stone Removal Procedure After Different Bariatric Surgeries. J Endourol 2021; 35:674-681. [PMID: 33054366 DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0817] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Introduction: Nephrolithiasis is common after malabsorptive bariatric surgery; however, the comparative risk of stone formation after different bariatric surgeries remains unclear. We seek to compare the risk of stone diagnosis and stone procedure after gastric banding (GB), sleeve gastrectomy (SG), short-limb Roux-en-Y (SLRY), long-limb Roux-en-Y (LLRY), and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch (BPDDS). Patients and Methods: Using an administrative database, we retrospectively identified 116,304 patients in the United States, who received bariatric surgery between 2007 and 2014, did not have a known kidney stone diagnosis before surgery, and were enrolled in the database for at least 1 year before and after their bariatric surgery. We used diagnosis and procedural codes to identify comorbidities and events of interest. Our primary analysis was performed with extended Cox proportional hazards models using time to stone diagnosis and time to stone procedure as outcomes. Results: The adjusted hazard ratio of new stone diagnosis from 1 to 36 months, compared to GB, was 4.54 for BPDDS (95% confidence interval [CI] 3.66-5.62), 2.12 for LLRY (95% CI 1.74-2.58), 2.15 for SLRY (95% CI 2.02-2.29), and 1.35 for SG (95% CI 1.25-1.46). Similar results were observed for risk of stone diagnosis from 36 to 60 months, and for risk of stone removal procedure. Male sex was associated with an overall 1.63-fold increased risk of new stone diagnosis (95% CI 1.55-1.72). Conclusions: BPDDS was associated with a greater risk of stone diagnosis and stone procedures than SLRY and LLRY, which were associated with a greater risk than restrictive procedures. Nephrolithiasis is more common after more malabsorptive bariatric surgeries, with a much greater risk observed after BPDDS and for male patients.
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- Steven M Monda
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.,Department of Urologic Surgery, University of California Davis, Sacramento, California, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Center for Administrative Data Research, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.,Division of Public Health Sciences, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Center for Administrative Data Research, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Section of Minimally Invasive and Bariatric Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Infectious Diseases, Center for Administrative Data Research, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Henning GM, Vetter JM, Sterling JA, Andriole GL, Kim IY, Kim EH. Factors associated with higher prostate biopsy yield: when is software-assisted fusion MRI-targeting necessary? Urol Oncol 2020; 39:234.e15-234.e19. [PMID: 33353869 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.11.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the addition of software-assisted fusion magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) targeted biopsy to systematic biopsy and determine clinical and imaging factors associated with improved prostate cancer (PCa) detection. METHODS We analyzed 454 patients who had prostate MRI and underwent combined systematic and software-assisted fusion MRI-targeted biopsy at 2 academic centers between July 2015 and December 2017. For our analysis, we compared the Gleason grade group of cores obtained systematically to cores obtained using MRI-targeting. Using multivariable analysis, we examined clinical and imaging factors associated with higher grade group disease in MRI-targeted cores. RESULTS Software assisted fusion MRI-targeted biopsy detected higher grade group disease in 18.3% of patients. Factors associated with higher grade group disease in MRI-targeted cores included anterior MRI lesion location (odds ratio [OR] 3.15, P< 0.01) and multiple lesions on MRI (OR 2.47, P = 0.01). Increasing prostate volume per cubic centimeter was noted to be negatively associated (OR 0.98, P = 0.02). Notably, factors not found to be associated with improved detection included PIRADS classification 5 compared to 3 (OR 2.47, P = 0.08), PIRADS classification 4 compared to 3 (OR 1.37, P = 0.50), previous negative biopsy (OR 1.48, P = 0.29), inclusion on an active surveillance protocol (OR 1.36, P = 0.48), transitional zone lesion location (OR 0.72, P = 0.45), and institution at which biopsy was performed (OR 1.81, P = 0.16). CONCLUSION Adding software-assisted fusion MRI-targeting to systematic prostate biopsy offers benefit for men with an anterior and multiple MRI lesions. In absence of these factors, systematic biopsy alone or with cognitive fusion may be considered.
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ
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- Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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Zhao K, Kim EH, Vetter JM, Hsieh JJ, Venkatesh R, Bhayani SB, Figenshau RS. Laparoscopic cytoreductive nephrectomy is associated with significantly improved survival compared with open cytoreductive nephrectomy or targeted therapy alone. Mol Clin Oncol 2020; 13:71. [PMID: 33005405 DOI: 10.3892/mco.2020.2141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/27/2019] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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The aim of the present study was to compare the survival outcomes for patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) who underwent laparoscopic cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) vs. open CN vs. targeted therapy (TT) alone at our institution. A retrospective chart review was performed at our institution for patients who underwent CN prior to TT (laparoscopic, n=48; open, n=48) or who were deemed unfit for surgery and received TT alone (n=36), between January 2007 and December 2012. Kaplan-Meier estimated survival and Cox proportional hazards analyses were performed. Laparoscopic CN was associated with significantly longer survival compared with open CN or TT alone (median survival 24 vs. <12 months, respectively; P<0.01). On multivariate analysis, laparoscopic CN was an independent predictor of survival [hazard ratio (HR)=0.48, P<0.01), controlling for preoperative risk factors, while survival was similar between open CN and TT alone (HR=0.85, P=0.54). In our experience, laparoscopic CN appears to be a significant predictor of survival in mRCC. Selection bias of the surgeon for patients with improved survival may account for clinical variables that were otherwise difficult to quantify. For patients who were not candidates for laparoscopic CN, open CN did not confer a survival benefit over TT alone, while it was associated with increased morbidity.
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- Kaidong Zhao
- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, Shandong 266003, P.R. China
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Division of Oncology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63110, USA
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Pickersgill NA, Vetter JM, Kim EH, Cope SJ, Du K, Venkatesh R, Giardina JD, Saad NES, Bhayani SB, Figenshau RS. Ten-Year Experience with Percutaneous Cryoablation of Renal Tumors: Tumor Size Predicts Disease Progression. J Endourol 2020; 34:1211-1217. [PMID: 32292059 DOI: 10.1089/end.2019.0882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Introduction: Percutaneous cryoablation (PCA) has emerged as an alternative to extirpative management of small renal masses (SRMs) in select patients, with a reduced risk of perioperative complications. Although disease recurrence is thought to occur in the early postoperative period, limited data on long-term oncologic outcomes have been published. We reviewed our 10-year experience with PCA for SRMs and assessed predictors of disease progression. Materials and Methods: We reviewed our prospectively maintained database of patients who underwent renal PCA from March 2005 to December 2015 (n = 308). Baseline patient and tumor variables were recorded, and postoperative cross-sectional imaging was examined for evidence of disease recurrence. Disease progression was defined as the presence of local recurrence or new lymphadenopathy/metastasis. Results: Mean patient age was 67.2 ± 11 years, mean tumor size was 2.7 ± 1.3 cm, and mean nephrometry score was 6.8 ± 1.7. At mean follow-up of 38 months, local recurrence and new lymphadenopathy/metastasis occurred in 10.1% (31/308) and 6.2% (19/308) of patients, respectively. Excluding patients with a solitary kidney and/or von Hippel-Lindau, local recurrence and new lymphadenopathy/metastasis occurred in 8.6% (23/268) and 1.9% (5/268) of cases, respectively. Kaplan-Meier estimated disease-free survival was 92.5% at 1 year, 89.3% at 2 years, and 86.7% at 3 years post-PCA. Increasing tumor size was a significant predictor of disease progression (hazard ratio 1.32 per 1-cm increase in size, p = 0.001). Conclusions: PCA is a viable treatment option for patients with SRMs. Increasing tumor size is a significant predictor of disease progression following PCA.
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- Nicholas A Pickersgill
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Interventional Radiology, Department of Radiology, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Henning GM, Vetter JM, Drake BF, Ippolito JE, Shetty AS, Andriole GL, Kim EH. Diagnostic Performance of Prostate Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging in African-American Men. Urology 2019; 134:181-185. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2019] [Revised: 08/01/2019] [Accepted: 08/05/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Pickersgill NA, Vetter JM, Raval NS, Andriole GL, Shetty AS, Ippolito JE, Kim EH. The Accuracy of Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging Interpretation: Impact of the Individual Radiologist and Clinical Factors. Urology 2019; 127:68-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2019.01.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2018] [Revised: 12/31/2018] [Accepted: 01/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Anderson BG, Potretzke AM, Du K, Vetter JM, Bergeron K, Paradis AG, Figenshau RS. Author Reply. Urology 2019; 126:109. [PMID: 30929684 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.11.055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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Bhat NR, Vetter JM, Andriole GL, Shetty AS, Ippolito JE, Kim EH. Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Defined Prostate-Specific Antigen Density Significantly Improves the Risk Prediction for Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer on Biopsy. Urology 2019; 126:152-157. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.12.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2018] [Revised: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 12/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Anderson BG, Potretzke AM, Du K, Vetter JM, Bergeron K, Paradis AG, Figenshau RS. Comparing Off-clamp and On-clamp Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy: A Prospective Randomized Trial. Urology 2019; 126:102-109. [PMID: 30659901 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.11.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2018] [Revised: 11/20/2018] [Accepted: 11/23/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To determine whether performing robot-assisted partial nephrectomy without warm ischemia "off-clamp" results in favorable postoperative renal functional outcomes compared with the on-clamp method. METHODS We conducted a prospective trial of 80 patients who underwent robot-assisted partial nephrectomy. They were randomized in a 1:1 ratio to undergo the procedure with renal artery clamping or without clamping. The groups were compared across demographics, operative information, perioperative outcomes, and postoperative renal function. We assessed renal function by estimated glomerular filtration rate and renal scintigraphy both preoperatively and at 3 months postoperatively. RESULTS Patients in the on-clamp and off-clamp groups were similar in age, gender, body mass index, comorbidities, clinical tumor size, nephrometry score, and laterality. Off-clamp procedures were lengthier at an average 178.0 minutes vs 156.0 minutes for on-clamp (P = .011). Estimated blood loss, rates of pelvicalyceal repair, postoperative complications, and positive margins were not different. At a median 3-month follow-up, no significant differences were seen in change in postoperative estimated glomerular filtration rate or percent split renal function between both groups. CONCLUSION In this prospective study, off-clamp robot-assisted partial nephrectomy resulted in similar perioperative outcomes compared with the on-clamp technique. No benefit was demonstrated in the preservation of renal function. Urologists may safely employ either an on-clamp or off-clamp strategy depending on surgeon preference and patient-specific factors including baseline renal insufficiency, multiple masses, or solitary kidney.
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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Song JB, Morrissey JJ, Mobley JM, Figenshau KG, Vetter JM, Bhayani SB, Kharasch ED, Figenshau RS. Urinary aquaporin 1 and perilipin 2: Can these novel markers accurately characterize small renal masses and help guide patient management? Int J Urol 2018; 26:260-265. [PMID: 30467901 DOI: 10.1111/iju.13854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the role of urine aquaporin 1 and perilipin 2 as biomarkers adjunct to renal mass biopsy in guiding the management of patients with small renal masses. METHODS Preoperative aquaporin 1 and perilipin 2 levels in 57 patients with small renal masses undergoing partial nephrectomy were analyzed and compared with postoperative tumor histology. An algorithm was created utilizing aquaporin 1 and perilipin 2 in conjunction with renal mass biopsy. Cut-off values were implemented to maximize biomarker sensitivity and specificity. Renal mass biopsy utilization and intervention were then compared with rates in traditional renal mass biopsy algorithms. RESULTS All clear cell and papillary renal cell carcinomas were correctly identified and assigned to the treatment path. All benign lesions were correctly sorted to a confirmatory renal mass biopsy path. Two chromophobe masses did not have elevated aquaporin 1 and perilipin 2, and would require renal mass biopsy. Compared with protocols that call for all small renal masses to be biopsied, confirmatory renal mass biopsy could have been safely avoided in 74% of patients with elevated aquaporin 1 and perilipin 2. Compared with protocols that do not utilize renal mass biopsy, surgical intervention would have been avoided in 23% of patients with benign masses. CONCLUSIONS Aquaporin 1 and perilipin 2 possess high sensitivity and specificity for detecting clear cell and papillary renal cell carcinoma. Use of these markers might compliment renal mass biopsy in the characterization of small renal masses.
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- Joseph B Song
- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Clinical and Translational Research, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA.,Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA.,Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Clinical and Translational Research, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA.,Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA.,Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA.,The Center for Clinical Pharmacology, St. Louis College of Pharmacy, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA.,Siteman Cancer Center, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri,, USA
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Pickersgill NA, Vetter JM, Andriole GL, Shetty AS, Fowler KJ, Mintz AJ, Siegel CL, Kim EH. Accuracy and Variability of Prostate Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Interpretation Using the Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System: A Blinded Comparison of Radiologists. Eur Urol Focus 2018; 6:267-272. [PMID: 30327280 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2018.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2018] [Revised: 09/17/2018] [Accepted: 10/08/2018] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Multiparametric (mp) magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become an important tool for the detection of clinically significant prostate cancer. However, diagnostic accuracy is affected by variability between radiologists. OBJECTIVE To determine the accuracy and variability in prostate mpMRI interpretation among radiologists, both individually and in teams, in a blinded fashion. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A study cohort (n=32) was created from our prospective registry of patients who received prostate mpMRI with subsequent biopsy. The cohort was then independently reviewed by four radiologists of varying levels of experience, who assigned a Prostate Imaging Reporting and Data System (PI-RADS) classification, blinded to all clinical information. Consensus interpretation by teams of two radiologists was evaluated after a 12-wk wash-out period. Interpretive accuracy was calculated with various cutoffs for PI-RADS classification and Gleason score. Variability among individual radiologists and teams was calculated using the Fleiss kappa and intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC). RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS Using PI-RADS 3+/Gleason 7+ (p<0.01) and PI-RADS 4+/Gleason 6+ (p=0.02) as cutoffs, significant differences in accuracy among the four radiologists were noted. At no cutoff for PI-RADS classification or Gleason score did a team read achieve higher accuracy than the most accurate radiologist. The kappa and ICC ranged from 0.22 to 0.29 for the individuals and from 0.16 to 0.21 for the teams (poor agreement). A larger sample size may be needed to adequately power differences in accuracy among individual radiologists. CONCLUSIONS At various cutoffs for PI-RADS classification and Gleason score, we find significant differences in individual radiologist accuracy, as well as a poor agreement among individual radiologists. Consensus interpretations-as teams of two radiologists-did not improve accuracy or reduce variability. PATIENT SUMMARY This study investigated radiologist variability and differences in accuracy using multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging for the diagnosis of prostate cancer. Despite attempts to standardize interpretation within the field, we found substantial variability and significant differences in accuracy among individual radiologists.
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA.
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Meng Y, Vetter JM, Parker AA, Arett CT, Andriole GL, Shetty AS, Fowler KJ, Kim EH. Improved Detection of Clinically Significant Prostate Cancer With Software-assisted Systematic Biopsy Using MR/US Fusion in Patients With Negative Prostate MRI. Urology 2018; 120:162-166. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.06.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2018] [Revised: 06/07/2018] [Accepted: 06/12/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Monda SM, Weese JR, Anderson BG, Vetter JM, Venkatesh R, Du K, Andriole GL, Figenshau RS. Development and Validity of a Silicone Renal Tumor Model for Robotic Partial Nephrectomy Training. Urology 2018; 114:114-120. [PMID: 29421300 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2018.01.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2017] [Revised: 01/16/2018] [Accepted: 01/26/2018] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To provide a training tool to address the technical challenges of robot-assisted laparoscopic partial nephrectomy, we created silicone renal tumor models using 3-dimensional printed molds of a patient's kidney with a mass. In this study, we assessed the face, content, and construct validity of these models. MATERIALS AND METHODS Surgeons of different training levels completed 4 simulations on silicone renal tumor models. Participants were surveyed on the usefulness and realism of the model as a training tool. Performance was measured using operation-specific metrics, self-reported operative demands (NASA Task Load Index [NASA TLX]), and blinded expert assessment (Global Evaluative Assessment of Robotic Surgeons [GEARS]). RESULTS Twenty-four participants included attending urologists, endourology fellows, urology residents, and medical students. Post-training surveys of expert participants yielded mean results of 79.2 on the realism of the model's overall feel and 90.2 on the model's overall usefulness for training. Renal artery clamp times and GEARS scores were significantly better in surgeons further in training (P ≤.005 and P ≤.025). Renal artery clamp times, preserved renal parenchyma, positive margins, NASA TLX, and GEARS scores were all found to improve across trials (P <.001, P = .025, P = .024, P ≤.020, and P ≤.006, respectively). CONCLUSION Face, content, and construct validity were demonstrated in the use of a silicone renal tumor model in a cohort of surgeons of different training levels. Expert participants deemed the model useful and realistic. Surgeons of higher training levels performed better than less experienced surgeons in various study metrics, and improvements within individuals were observed over sequential trials. Future studies should aim to assess model predictive validity, namely, the association between model performance improvements and improvements in live surgery.
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- Steven M Monda
- Division of Urological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO; Saint Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
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- Division of Urological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urological Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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Weaver JK, Kim EH, Vetter JM, Shetty A, Grubb RL, Strope SA, Andriole GL. Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging Provides Limited Incremental Value Over the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Preradical Prostatectomy Nomogram. Urology 2017; 113:119-128. [PMID: 29217354 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2017.10.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2017] [Revised: 09/27/2017] [Accepted: 10/10/2017] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To examine the incremental value of prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) when used in combination with the currently available preoperative risk stratification tool, the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) preradical prostatectomy nomogram. MATERIALS AND METHODS We reviewed our institutional database of prostate MRI performed before radical prostatectomy between December 2014 and March 2016 (n = 236). We generated a logistic regression model based on observed final pathology results and the MSKCC nomogram predictions for organ-confined disease, extracapsular extension (ECE), seminal vesicle invasion, and lymph node involvement (LNI) ("MSKCC only"). We then generated a combined regression model incorporating both the MSKCC nomogram prediction with the degree of prostate MRI suspicion ("MSKCC + MRI"). Receiver operating characteristic curves were generated, and the area under the curves (AUCs) were compared. RESULTS When independently examining the MSKCC nomogram predicted risk and the degree of prostate MRI suspicion, MRI was a predictor for ECE (odds ratio 2.8, P <.01) and LNI (odds ratio 5.6, P = .01). When examining the "MSKCC + MRI" and "MSKCC only" models, the incremental benefit in risk discrimination from the combined model ("MSKCC + MRI") was not significant for organ-confined disease, ECE, seminal vesicle invasion, or LNI (ΔAUC +0.03, P = .10; ΔAUC +0.03, P = .08; ΔAUC 0.63, P = .63; ΔAUC +0.04, P = .42; respectively). CONCLUSION A combined model with prostate MRI and the MSKCC nomogram provides no additional risk discrimination over the MSKCC nomogram-based model alone. Evaluation of prostate MRI as a predictive tool should be performed in combination with, not independent of, these clinical risk stratification models.
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- John K Weaver
- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Mallinckrodt Institute of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Urologic Oncology, Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center, Jacksonville, FL
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
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Manley BJ, Kim EH, Vetter JM, Potretzke AM, Strope SA. Validation of preoperative variables and stratification of patients to help predict benefit of cytoreductive nephrectomy in the targeted therapy ERA. Int Braz J Urol 2017; 43:432-439. [PMID: 28128914 PMCID: PMC5462133 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2015.0118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2015] [Accepted: 12/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To further elucidate which patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) may benefit from cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) before targeted therapy (TT), and to assess the overall survival of patients undergoing CN and TT versus TT alone. MATERIALS AND METHODS We identified 88 patients who underwent CN at our institution prior to planned TT and 35 patients who received TT without undergoing CN. Preoperative risk factors described in the literature were assessed in our patient population (serum albumin, liver metastasis, symptomatic metastasis, clinical ≥T3 disease, retroperitoneal and supradiaphragmatic lymphadenopathy). Patients were stratified by number of pretreatment risk factors and overall survival (OS) was compared. RESULTS TT patients had significantly more risk factors compared to CN patients (3.06 vs. 2.11, p<0.01). Patients who received TT alone had median OS of 5.8 months. All but one patient receiving TT alone had two or more risk factors. A comparison of the CN and TT groups was performed by constructing Kaplan-Meier curves. There was no significant difference in median OS for those patients with exactly two risk factors (447 vs. 389 days, p=0.24), and those with three or more risk factors (184 vs. 155 days, p=0.87). CONCLUSIONS Using previously described pretreatment risk factors we found that patients with two or more risk factors derived no significant survival advantage from CN in the TT era. These risk factors should be incorporated in the assessment of patients for CN.
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- Brandon J Manley
- Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Urology, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Urology, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Urology, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Urology, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Division of Urology, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
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Bauman TM, Potretzke AM, Wright AJ, Vetter JM, Potretzke TA, Figenshau RS. Patient and nonradiographic tumor characteristics predicting lipid-poor angiomyolipoma in small renal masses: Introducing the BEARS index. Investig Clin Urol 2017; 58:235-240. [PMID: 28681032 PMCID: PMC5494346 DOI: 10.4111/icu.2017.58.4.235] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2017] [Accepted: 02/15/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Purpose To create a simple model using clinical variables for predicting lipid-poor angiomyolipoma (AML) in patients with small renal masses presumed to be renal cell carcinoma (RCC) from preoperative imaging. Materials and Methods A series of patients undergoing partial nephrectomy (PN) for renal masses ≤4 cm was identified using a prospectively maintained database. Patients were excluded if standard preoperative imaging was not consistent with RCC. Chi square and Mann-Whitney U analyses were used to evaluate differences in characteristics between patients with AML and other types of pathology. A logistic regression model was constructed for multivariable analysis of predictors of lipid-poor AML. Results A total of 730 patients were identified that underwent PN for renal masses ≤4 cm between 2007–2015, including 35 with lipid-poor AML and 620 with RCC. In multivariable analysis, the following features predicted AML: female sex (odds ratio, 6.89; 95% confidence interval, 2.35–20.92; p<0.001), age <56 years (2.84; 1.21–6.66; p=0.02), and tumor size <2 cm (5.87; 2.70–12.77; p<0.001). Sex, age, and tumor size were used to construct the BEnign Angiomyolipoma Renal Susceptibility (BEARS) index with the following point values for each particular risk factor: female sex (2 points), age <56 years (1 point), and tumor size <2 cm (2 points). Within the study population, the BEARS index distinguished AML from malignant lesions with an area under the curve of 0.84. Conclusions Young female patients with small tumors are at risk for having lipid-poor AML despite preoperative imaging consistent with RCC. Identification of these patients may reduce the incidence of unnecessary PN for benign renal lesions.
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- Tyler M Bauman
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA
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Bauman TM, Potretzke AM, Wright AJ, Knight BA, Vetter JM, Figenshau RS. Partial Nephrectomy for Presumed Renal-Cell Carcinoma: Incidence, Predictors, and Perioperative Outcomes of Benign Lesions. J Endourol 2017; 31:412-417. [DOI: 10.1089/end.2016.0667] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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- Tyler M. Bauman
- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Surgery, Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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Kurtz MP, Eswara JR, Vetter JM, Nelson CP, Brandes SB. Blunt Abdominal Trauma from Motor Vehicle Collisions from 2007 to 2011: Renal Injury Probability and Severity in Children versus Adults. J Urol 2017; 197:906-910. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2016.07.085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/06/2016] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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- Michael P. Kurtz
- Department of Urology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Department of Urology, Boston Children’s Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts
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- Department of Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, New York, New York
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Potretzke AM, Park AM, Bauman TM, Larson JA, Vetter JM, Benway BM, Desai AC. Is extended preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis for high-risk patients necessary before percutaneous nephrolithotomy? Investig Clin Urol 2016; 57:417-423. [PMID: 27847915 PMCID: PMC5109791 DOI: 10.4111/icu.2016.57.6.417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2016] [Accepted: 09/06/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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PURPOSE The goal of this study was to compare the rate of systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) in high-risk patients undergoing percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) between patients who received 7, 2, or 0 days of preoperative antibiotics. MATERIALS AND METHODS We retrospectively reviewed a series of consecutive PCNLs performed at our institution. Patients with infected preoperative urine cultures were excluded. High-risk patients were defined as those with a history of previous urinary tract infection (UTI), hydronephrosis, or stone size ≥2 cm. Patients were treated with 7, 2, or 0 days of preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis prior to PCNL. All patients received a single preoperative dose of antibiotics within 60 minutes of the start of surgery. Fisher exact test was used to compare the rate of SIRS by preoperative antibiotic length. RESULTS Of the 292 patients identified, 138 (47.3%) had sterile urine and met high-risk criteria, of which 27 (19.6%), 39 (28.3%), and 72 (52.2%) received 7, 2, and 0 days of preoperative antibiotics, respectively. The 3 groups were similar in age, sex, and duration of surgery (p>0.05). There was no difference in the rate of SIRS between the groups, with 1 of 27 (3.7%), 2 of 39 (5.1%) and 3 of 72 patients (4.2%) meeting criteria in the 7, 2, and 0 days antibiotic groups (p=~1). CONCLUSIONS Extended preoperative antibiotic prophylaxis was not found to reduce the risk of SIRS after PCNL in our institutional experience of high-risk patients. For these patients, a single preoperative dose of antibiotics is sufficient.
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- Aaron M Potretzke
- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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- Urology Academic Practice, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO, USA
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Potretzke AM, Knight BA, Vetter JM, Anderson BG, Hardi AC, Bhayani SB, Figenshau RS. Diagnostic Utility of Selective Upper Tract Urinary Cytology: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of the Literature. Urology 2016; 96:35-43. [PMID: 27151340 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.04.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2016] [Revised: 04/18/2016] [Accepted: 04/26/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The diagnosis of upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) can be a challenging diagnostic pursuit. To date, there is no large-scale study assessing the statistical utility (eg, sensitivity and specificity) of selective cytology. Herein, we systematically reviewed and meta-analyzed the published literature to evaluate the efficacy of selective cytology for the detection of UTUC in patients with a suspicious clinical profile Selective cytology confers a high specificity but marginal sensitivity for the detection of UTUC. The sensitivity is greater for high-grade UTUC lesions. The statistical assessment of its utility is limited by the heterogeneity and bias of previous studies.
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- Aaron M Potretzke
- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO.
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, MO
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Raup VT, Eswara JR, Vetter JM, Brandes SB. Epidemiology of Traumatic Adrenal Injuries Requiring Surgery. Urology 2016; 94:227-31. [PMID: 27017900 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2016.03.022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2016] [Revised: 03/07/2016] [Accepted: 03/09/2016] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To analyze adrenal injuries using the National Trauma Data Bank. Adrenal trauma is rare and current literature is lacking in data from large case series. METHODS A retrospective analysis of the National Trauma Data Bank from the years 2007-2011 was performed. Patient demographics, Injury Severity Score (ISS), mechanism of injury, type of trauma, associated injuries, and development of shock were assessed. Multivariable models were used to determine association with outcomes, such as characterization of injury, need for adrenalectomy, intensive care unit admission, and death. RESULTS Of the 1,766,606 trauma cases recorded, 7791 involved 1 or both adrenal glands (0.44%). Common associated injuries were to the ribs (50.9%), thorax (50.0%), and liver (41.6%). Eighty adrenal injuries required surgery (80/7791, 1.0%), none of which were isolated adrenal injuries (0/120, P = .63). Higher ISS (P = .009), Black race (P = .031), penetrating injury (P < .001), and splenic (P < .001) and intestinal injuries (P = .018) were associated with need for adrenalectomy. No isolated adrenal injuries were associated with death (12% vs 0%, P < .0001). Older age (P < .001), higher ISS (P < .001), chronic kidney disease (P = .009), penetrating injuries (P < .001), and injuries to the aorta/vena cava (P = .008), peripheral vasculature (P < .0001), thorax (P = .029), brain/spinal cord (P < .001), and abdominal polytrauma (P = .005) were associated with mortality. CONCLUSIONS Adrenal injuries are rare, comprising 0.44% of recorded traumatic injuries. Isolated adrenal injuries were not fatal and did not require surgery, and thus should be managed conservatively. Detection of adrenal injury in polytrauma patients is key, particularly penetrating trauma and concurrent splenic and/or intestinal injuries, as these patients are more likely to require adrenalectomy.
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- Valary T Raup
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Barnes Jewish Hospital, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center, Columbia University College of Physician and Surgeons, New York, NY
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Bauman TM, Potretzke AM, Vetter JM, Bhayani SB, Figenshau RS. Cerebrovascular Disease and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Increase Risk of Complications with Robotic Partial Nephrectomy. J Endourol 2016; 30:293-9. [DOI: 10.1089/end.2015.0534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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- Tyler M. Bauman
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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Kim EH, Vetter JM, Kuxhausen AN, Song JB, Sandhu GS, Strope SA. Limited use of surveillance imaging following nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma. Urol Oncol 2015; 34:237.e11-8. [PMID: 26725251 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2015.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Revised: 09/03/2015] [Accepted: 11/16/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the utilization of follow-up imaging after nephrectomy for renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in nationally representative data. PATIENTS AND METHODS Using Surveillance, Epidemiology, End Results data linked to Medicare records, we identified patients with RCC who received nephrectomy from 1991 to 2007. Patients were stratified by tumor stage. Postoperative chest and abdominal imaging (including chest x-ray, computed tomography scan, and magnetic resonance imaging; abdominal ultrasound, computed tomography scan, and magnetic resonance imaging) was assessed. Observed surveillance imaging frequency was compared to published protocols. Predictors of initial and continued yearly surveillance imaging were identified. RESULTS Agreement between observed imaging frequency and evidence-based surveillance protocols was low, particularly for patients with T2-T4 disease. For patients who were not censored before 13 months, initial abdominal and chest surveillance imaging was obtained in 69% and 78% of patients, respectively. By year 5, 28% and 39% of patients with high-risk disease (T3 or T4), as compared to 21% and 25% of patients with low to moderate risk disease (T1 and T2), received yearly surveillance abdominal and chest imaging, respectively. High-risk disease was predictive of initial chest (odds ratio [OR] = 1.38) and abdominal (OR = 1.6) imaging, as well as continued yearly chest (hazard ratio [HR] = 0.73) and abdominal (HR = 0.74) imaging surveillance. For abdominal imaging, more contemporary year of surgery was predictive of initial (1997-2001, OR = 1.6; 2002-2007, OR = 2.4) and continued yearly surveillance (1997-2001, HR = 0.82; 2002-2007; HR = 0.67). CONCLUSIONS In the Medicare population, surveillance imaging is performed in a limited number of patients following nephrectomy for RCC. However, increasing tumor stage is predictive of both increased chest and abdominal imaging surveillance.
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- Eric H Kim
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO.
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Weaver JK, Kim EH, Vetter JM, Fowler KJ, Siegel CL, Andriole GL. Presence of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Suspicious Lesion Predicts Gleason 7 or Greater Prostate Cancer in Biopsy-Naive Patients. Urology 2015; 88:119-24. [PMID: 26545849 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2015.10.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2015] [Revised: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 10/23/2015] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the relative value of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in biopsy-naive patients to those with previous negative biopsy. Although MRI-targeted biopsy has been studied in several major prostate cancer (PCa) cohorts (biopsy naive, previous negative biopsy, and active surveillance), the relative benefit in these cohorts has not been established. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed biopsy-naive (n = 45) and previous negative biopsy (n = 55) patients who underwent prostate MRI prior to biopsy at our institution. Patients with an MRI suspicious region (MSR) underwent MRI-targeted biopsy as well as a systematic template biopsy, whereas those without MSR underwent only the template biopsy. All biopsies were performed with the TargetScan (Envisioneering, Pittsburgh, PA) biopsy system. MRI targeting was performed with cognitive guidance. RESULTS On multivariate logistic regression, the presence of an MSR was the only statistically significant and independent predictor of Gleason ≥ 7 PCa on biopsy for biopsy-naive men (odds ratio [OR] 40.2, P = .01). For men with previous negative biopsy, the presence of MSR was not a predictor of Gleason ≥ 7 PCa on biopsy (OR 4.35, P = .16), whereas PSA density > 0.15 ng/mL(2) was a significant and independent predictor (OR 66.2, P < .01). CONCLUSION Prostate MRI should be considered prior to biopsy in all patients presenting with clinical suspicion for PCa, as presence of a MSR will help guide prebiopsy counseling and provide an opportunity for MRI targeting during biopsy.
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- John K Weaver
- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
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Eswara JR, Chan R, Vetter JM, Lai HH, Boone TB, Brandes SB. Revision Techniques After Artificial Urinary Sphincter Failure in Men: Results From a Multicenter Study. Urology 2015; 86:176-80. [PMID: 26142602 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2015.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2015] [Revised: 04/16/2015] [Accepted: 04/21/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the results of various single-component artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) revision techniques for continued/recurrent stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Although AUS placement for male SUI has a high rate of success, revisions may be performed for mechanical failure of an isolated component or continued/recurrent SUI. MATERIALS AND METHODS From 1993 to 2012, 90 AUS revisions including urethral cuff downsizing (19), pressure-regulating balloon replacement (18), cuff repositioning (11), or tandem cuff placement (42) were performed at 2 institutions. End points included reoperation, incontinence failure, and urethral erosion. The Kruskal-Wallis test was used to compare continuous variables, and the log-rank test was used to compare Kaplan-Meier curves. RESULTS Mean age was 70.2 years, and median follow-up was 33.6 months. Median time to revision was 28.9 months. Tandem cuff placement was associated with a lower rate of incontinence failure (P = .02), whereas cuff repositioning was associated with a higher rate of incontinence failure (P = .02). An increased rate of mechanical failure was observed with cuff downsizing (P = .01). Among options for revision (1) cuff downsizing is associated with a higher rate of mechanical failure, and (2) cuff repositioning with the same size is associated with a higher rate of incontinence failure, whereas (3) tandem cuff placement is associated with a lower rate of recurrent SUI compared to other types of AUS revision. CONCLUSION Cuff repositioning is associated with an increased rate of persistent incontinence after AUS revision whereas tandem cuff placement is associated with a lower rate of recurrent or persistent incontinence.
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- Jairam R Eswara
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
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- Department of Urology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Urology, Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston, TX
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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Kim EH, Rensing AJ, Vetter JM, Fowler KJ, Andriole GL, Weaver JK. MP77-15 PRESENCE OF MRI SUSPICIOUS LESION PREDICTS CLINICALLY SIGNIFICANT PROSTATE CANCER FOR BIOPSY NAÏVE PATIENTS. J Urol 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2015.02.555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Kim EH, Vemana G, Johnson MH, Vetter JM, Rensing AJ, Strother MC, Fowler KJ, Andriole GL. Magnetic resonance imaging-targeted vs. conventional transrectal ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy: single-institution, matched cohort comparison. Urol Oncol 2015; 33:109.e1-6. [PMID: 25655682 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2014.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2014] [Revised: 09/03/2014] [Accepted: 09/05/2014] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To compare magnetic resonance imaging-targeted biopsy (MRITB) and conventional transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy (TRUSGB) in the detection of prostate cancer (PCa) at our institution. METHODS Our prospective registry of patients undergoing prostate MRITB from December 2010 to July 2013 was analyzed. Patients were matched one-to-one to patients who underwent TRUSGB based on the following characteristics: age, prostate-specific antigen level, prostate volume, race, family history of PCa, initial digital rectal examination (DRE), prior use of 5-alpha reductase inhibitor, and prior diagnosis of PCa. MRITB was performed using a TargetScan system with the patient under general anesthesia. Magnetic resonance imaging suspicious regions (MSRs) were targeted with cognitive registration, and a full TargetScan template biopsy (TSTB) was also performed. RESULTS In total, 34 MRITB patients were matched individually to 34 TRUSGB patients. As compared with TRUSGB, patients who underwent MRITB had a greater overall rate of PCa detection (76% vs. 56%, P = 0.12) and a significantly higher number with Gleason score≥7 (41% vs. 15%, P = 0.03), whereas the rates of Gleason score 6 PCa detection were similar between MRITB and TRUSGB (35% vs. 41%, P = 0.80). As compared with the TSTB, magnetic resonance imaging suspicious regions-directed biopsies during MRITB had a significantly higher overall PCa detection (54% vs. 24%, P<0.01) and Gleason score≥7 PCa detection (25% vs. 8%, P<0.01). When compared with TSTB, TRUSGB had similar detection rates for benign prostate tissue (76% vs. 79%, P = 0.64), Gleason score 6 PCa (16% vs. 14%, P = 0.49), and Gleason score ≥7 PCa detection (8% vs. 7%, P = 1.0). CONCLUSIONS Cognitive registration MRITB significantly improves the detection of Gleason score≥7 PCa as compared with conventional TRUSGB.
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- Eric H Kim
- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Department of Radiology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO.
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Mobley JM, Kim EH, Larson JA, Figenshau RS, Vetter JM, Johnson MH, Bhayani SB. Patients with Pathologically Proven Renal Disease Have Similar Declines in Renal Function Following Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy. J Endourol 2014; 28:1429-34. [DOI: 10.1089/end.2014.0228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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- Jonathan M. Mobley
- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri
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Mobley JM, Kim EH, Larson JA, Figenshau RS, Vetter JM, Johnson MH, Bhayani S. Patients with Pathologically Proven Renal Disease Have Similar Declines in Renal Function Following Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy. J Endourol 2014. [DOI: 10.1089/end.2014-0228.ecc14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Eswara JR, Song JB, Chang AJ, Rosenstein DI, Gonzalez CM, Vetter JM, Brandes SB. Urethrography interpretation skills of urology and radiology residents at tertiary care medical centers. Urology 2014; 83:1239-42. [PMID: 24768017 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2014.02.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2014] [Revised: 02/20/2014] [Accepted: 02/28/2014] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To assess the ability of urology and radiology residents to interpret retrograde urethrograms (RUGs) and voiding cystourethrograms (VCUGs). METHODS A standardized examination of 10 combination RUGs and VCUGs of the male urethra was administered to urology and radiology residents from all levels of training at Washington University, Stanford University, and Northwestern University. Residents were asked to evaluate stricture location(s) and length, if present. RESULTS Sixty residents participated, consisting of 26 from Washington University, 15 from Stanford University, and 19 from Northwestern University. Average years of training for urology and radiology were 3.6 and 2.8 years, respectively (P=.01). Normal RUGs and VCUGs were recognized by 18 of 31 radiologists (58%) and 19 of 29 urologists (65.5%; P=.5). Anterior strictures were correctly identified in 145 of 403 (36%) and 165 of 377 (43.8%) responses by radiologists and urologists, respectively (P=.03). Posterior strictures were correctly identified in 20 of 62 (32.3%) and 10 of 58 (17.2%) responses by radiologists and urologists, respectively (P=.09). When both groups of residents were combined, anterior strictures were identified correctly more often than posterior strictures (39.7% vs 25%; P<.01). Overall accuracy was 24.2% (75 of 310) for the radiology group and 27.9% (81 of 290) for the urology group (P=.30). In the presence of multiple strictures, accuracy declined to 7.26% (9 of 124) for the radiology group and 9.48% (11 of 116) for the urology group (P=.5), with a combined accuracy of 8.33% (20 of 240). CONCLUSION Radiology and urology residents in the United States have poor skills at interpreting urethrography, especially when multiple strictures or posterior strictures are present. A formal educational program for RUG and VCUG interpretation should be designed and implemented into the radiology and urology resident curriculum.
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- Jairam R Eswara
- Division of Urologic Surgery, School of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO.
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, School of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, School of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO
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- Department of Urology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, School of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Urologic Surgery, School of Medicine, Washington University in St Louis, St Louis, MO
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Mobley JM, Vemana G, Strother M, Figenshau RS, Vetter JM, Larson J, Benway BM. In vivo evaluation of a reverse thermosensitive polymer for ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy: porcine model. J Endourol 2013; 28:554-9. [PMID: 24369853 DOI: 10.1089/end.2013.0714] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the effects of a reverse thermosensitive polymer during ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy in an in vivo porcine model. MATERIALS AND METHODS Six pigs underwent general anesthesia followed by bilateral ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy of stone phantoms while measuring intrapelvic renal pressures through bilateral nephrostomy tubes. The procedures were performed in one ureter with the reverse thermosensitive polymer and in the contralateral, control ureter without the reverse thermosensitive polymer. Stone migration lengths, operative times, laser times, laser energy usage, intrapelvic pressures, and postnecropsy histologic examinations of the ureters were compared between the two groups. RESULTS Bilateral ureteroscopy with lithotripsy was successfully performed in five of six pigs. In one pig, only the unilateral control was performed, because the ureter was too narrow to complete the contralateral side. The mean laser time was 12.8 minutes shorter with the use of the reverse thermosensitive polymer group than in the controls (P=0.021). The procedure time, laser energy usage, and retropulsion length was shorter in the reverse thermosensitive polymer group, but did not reach significance. Between the two groups, there was no difference in mean renal pelvic pressures, peak renal pelvic pressures, or postprocedure histologic examinations of the ureters. CONCLUSIONS The use of a reverse thermosensitive polymer during ureteroscopy with lithotripsy may have greater advantages beyond preventing stone retropulsion. Here, the use of a reverse thermosensitive polymer during ureteroscopy with lithotripsy resulted in a significant decrease in laser times. Further clinical investigations could further delineate the advantages of using a reverse thermosensitive polymer during intracorporeal lithotripsy.
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- Jonathan M Mobley
- Division of Urology, Washington University School of Medicine , St. Louis, Missouri
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Rieck PW, Babenko J, Vetter JM, Neitzert N, Schroeter J, Maier AK. 6 Jahre Endotheltransplantation in Berlin: Erfahrungen und Ergebnisse. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2013. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1363395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Wirbelauer C, Vetter JM, Täumer A, Just A. Hintere Sklerotomie zur Behandlung der schweren Aderhautamotio nach fistulierender Glaukomoperation. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2013. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1363373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Vetter JM, Babenk Y, Wirbelauer C. Vorgehen bei Endothelpathologie und Katarakt: Triple-DMEK vs. sequentielles Vorgehen. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2013. [DOI: 10.1055/s-0033-1363398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Vetter JM, Tubic-Grozdanis M, Faust M, Lorenz K, Gericke A, Stoffelns BM. [Effect of various compositions of riboflavin eye drops on the intraoperative corneal thickness during UVA-cross-linking in keratoconus eyes]. Klin Monbl Augenheilkd 2011; 228:509-14. [PMID: 21656433 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1273406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND During the UVA-cross-linking treatment in keratoconus patients, the UVA rays are partially absorbed in the stroma of the riboflavin-loaded cornea. This effect protects the corneal endothelium from UVA irradiation damage. The intensity of UVA light reaching the endothelium is inversely correlated with corneal thickness. The common composition of riboflavin eye drops may lead to a marked reduction in corneal thickness increasing the risk of endothelial damage. PATIENTS AND METHODS In a retrospective analysis of 23 UVA-cross-linking procedures on 23 patients we collected data about the pre-, intra- and postoperative corneal thickness (measured with ultrasound). Among these patients and depending on the preoperative state, 8 eyes received Medio Cross (TM) eye drops (group 1), 8 eyes received Medio Cross (TM) eye drops combined with riboflavin 0.1 %/methylhydroxypropylcellulose 1,5 %/NaCl 1.1 % (group 2) and 7 eyes received riboflavin 0.2 %/methylhydroxypropylcellulose 0.5 %/NaCl 0.7 % eye drops (group 3) before and during UVA irradiation. Data are presented as means ± standard deviation. A comparison of the data was performed using (one-way) ANOVA. RESULTS The mean corneal thickness at the end of the UVA cross-linking procedure was 67 ± 9 % (means ± standard deviation) of preoperative thickness in group 1, 118 ± 14 % in group 2 and 140 ± 23 % in group 3. The values in groups 2 and 3 were significantly different from those in the reference group 1. CONCLUSIONS Our results show a strong variability of the postoperative corneal thickness using different standard compositions of riboflavin eye drops. Further studies are needed to find a composition of riboflavin eye drops ensuring a moderate increase in intraoperative corneal thickness to protect the corneal endothelium.
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- J M Vetter
- Augenklinik, Universitätsmedizin der Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, Mainz.
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Vetter JM, Jehle T, Heinemeyer J, Franz P, Behrens PF, Jackisch R, Landwehrmeyer GB, Feuerstein TJ. Mice transgenic for exon 1 of Huntington's disease: properties of cholinergic and dopaminergic pre-synaptic function in the striatum. J Neurochem 2003; 85:1054-63. [PMID: 12716437 DOI: 10.1046/j.1471-4159.2003.01704.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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In Huntington's disease (HD), neuronal loss is most prominent in the striatum leading to emotional, cognitive and progressive motor dysfunction. The R6/2 mice, transgenic for exon 1 of the HD gene, develop a neurological phenotype with similarities to these features of HD. In striatal tissue, electrically evoked release of tritiated acetylcholine (ACh) and dopamine (DA) were compared in wild-type (WT) and R6/2 mice. In R6/2 mice, the evoked release of ACh, its M2 autoreceptor-mediated maximum inhibition and its dopamine D2 heteroreceptor-mediated maximum inhibition was diminished to 51%, 74% and 87% of controls, respectively. Also, the activities of choline acetyltransferase and of synaptosomal high-affinity choline uptake decreased progressively with age in these mice. In the DA release model, however, electrical stimulation elicited equal amounts of [3H]-DA both in WT and R6/2 mice. Moreover, high-affinity DA uptake into striatal slices was similar in WT and R6/2 mice. In order to confirm these findings in vivo, intrastriatal levels of extracellular DA were measured by intracerebral microdialysis in freely moving mice: striatal DA levels were found to be equal in WT and R6/2 mice. In conclusion, in the transgenic R6/2 mice changes occur mainly in striatal cholinergic neurones and their pre-synaptic modulation, but not in the dopaminergic afferent terminals. Whether similar events also contribute to the pathogenesis of HD in humans has to be established.
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- J M Vetter
- Section of Clinicial Neuropharmacology, Neurozentrum, Breisacherstrasse 64, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany.
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Lindner V, Gasser B, Debbiche A, Tomb L, Vetter JM, Walter P. [Ovarian metastasis of colorectal adenocarcinomas. A clinico-pathological study of 41 cases]. Ann Pathol 1999; 19:492-8. [PMID: 10617806] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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We report a series of 41 ovarian metastases from colorectal adenocarcinomas. The patients'mean age was 57.1 years at the time the metastasis was discovered, and 55.8 years at the time the primary carcinoma was found. The diagnosis of the primary tumour was anterior to the metastasis in 25 cases (mean interval 21 months), simultaneous in 13 and posterior in 3 others. The metastases formed cystic and solid masses with a mean weight of 330 g. The endometrioid architectural type was the most frequent, either pure (71%, 29/41) or associated with a mucinous component (17%, 7/41). Pure mucinous or other architectural types were rare. The endometrioid type was characterized by glands with a garland pattern, and intraluminal dirty tumoral necrosis. Immunohistochemistry helped to distinguish the metastases of endometrioid type from serous or endometrioid primary ovarian carcinoma; 71% of the former were CK7(-)/CK20(+), and 100% of the latter had the reverse profile CK7(+)/CK20(-).
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- V Lindner
- Institut de Pathologie, Faculté de Médecine, 4, rue Kirschleger, 67085 Strasbourg Cedex
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Lindner V, Gasser B, Favre R, Kohler M, Vetter JM. [Congenital generalized dropsy and intrapericardial fetal teratoma. Report of a case of prenatal diagnosis]. Ann Pathol 1999; 19:131-4. [PMID: 10349479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2023]
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Intrapericardial teratomas are rare tumors usually occurring in early infancy. Such a case was diagnosed in a 20 week old fetus, with a lethal outcome. About fifteen cases of intrapericardial teratoma have been reported in the fetal period. They are usually symptomatic, with a more or less severe pericardial effusion, sometimes complicated by cardiac compression and/or hydrops fetalis. Prognosis of the prenatally diagnosed pericardial teratomas is more related to the occurrence of hydrops fetalis than to the behavior of the tumor itself. The main interest of sonographic ante-natal diagnosis consists of the possible improvement of hemodynamic consequences through in utero pericardiocentesis. Macroscopic and microscopic features of this cardiac tumor are similar to those of extrapericardial teratomas. Most tumors discovered in fetal period are mature and histologically benign lesions. Only one case showed immature components. The coexistence of a malignant component (germ cell or non germ cell tumor) has been described in the postnatal and adulthood.
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- V Lindner
- Institut d'Anatomie Pathologique, Faculté de Médecine, Strasbourg
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Bronowicki JP, Vetter D, Uhl G, Hudziak H, Uhrlacher A, Vetter JM, Doffoel M. Lymphocyte reactivity to hepatitis C virus (HCV) antigens shows evidence for exposure to HCV in HCV-seronegative spouses of HCV-infected patients. J Infect Dis 1997; 176:518-22. [PMID: 9237722 DOI: 10.1086/517279] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Lymphocyte reactivity against hepatitis C virus (HCV) antigens was studied in 20 couples in which 1 member had chronic hepatitis C. This was done to investigate the possibility of HCV transmission between spouses that was not followed by seroconversion. Twenty healthy subjects without any risk factors for HCV transmission served as negative controls. All the patients' spouses and the healthy controls were negative for HCV RNA and for anti-HCV antibody. Lymphocytes were cultured with recombinant HCV core and nonstructural antigens (c22, c33, c100, c200, and NS5) and with control antigens (sperm whale myoglobin, chicken lysozyme, and superoxide dismutase). Lymphocytes from 10 patients and 4 seronegative spouses proliferated in the presence of at least one HCV antigen. No proliferation was shown with nonspecific antigens or in the control group. This study gives evidence for possible in vivo priming with HCV antigens that did not lead to seroconversion in spouses of HCV-positive patients.
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- J P Bronowicki
- Laboratoire d'Histo-compatibilitié, and Institut de Pathologie, Hôpitaux Universitaires et Faculté de Médecine de Strasbourg, France
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Eichler F, Achour NE, Vetter JM, Bergerat JP, Jacqmin D. [Neuroectodermal differentiation of embryonal carcinoma of the testis]. Bull Cancer 1997; 84:630-3. [PMID: 9295867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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We report here a rare differentiation of an embryonal carcinoma of the testis to a peripheral neurectodermal tumor (PNET) with lymph nodes and lung metastases. In the present case a complete remission was obtained by a PNET oriented chemotherapy combination followed by 2 courses of classical BEP.
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MESH Headings
- Adult
- Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols/therapeutic use
- Biomarkers, Tumor/analysis
- Carcinoma, Embryonal/genetics
- Carcinoma, Embryonal/pathology
- Carcinoma, Embryonal/therapy
- Chromosome Aberrations
- Chromosomes, Human, Pair 12
- Humans
- Lung Neoplasms/pathology
- Lung Neoplasms/secondary
- Lung Neoplasms/therapy
- Lymphatic Metastasis
- Male
- Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral/genetics
- Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral/pathology
- Neuroectodermal Tumors, Primitive, Peripheral/therapy
- Orchiectomy
- Testicular Neoplasms/genetics
- Testicular Neoplasms/pathology
- Testicular Neoplasms/therapy
- Treatment Outcome
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- F Eichler
- Service d'oncologie, Hôpitaux universitaires, Strasbourg, France
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Ramaciotti C, Vetter JM, Bornemeier RA, Chin AJ. Prevalence, relation to spontaneous closure, and association of muscular ventricular septal defects with other cardiac defects. Am J Cardiol 1995; 75:61-5. [PMID: 7801866 DOI: 10.1016/s0002-9149(99)80529-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Previous studies on muscular ventricular septal defect (VSD) have not taken into account the specific defect location in the septum. We retrospectively reviewed all patients with a muscular VSD, with and without associated malformations, diagnosed over 32 months to determine the prevalence and rate of spontaneous closure of single defects in relation to location in the muscular septum. Defects were classified into 4 groups: midmuscular, apical, anterior, and posterior. Two hundred seven patients were identified, of whom 125 had a single defect. The relative prevalence of single muscular VSD was: midmuscular 55 (44%), apical 31 (25%), anterior 33 (26%), and posterior 6 (5%). Thirty patients had signs of spontaneous closure and only 1 underwent surgery. There was no difference in rate of closure with respect to anatomic locations. Patients with multiple muscular VSD were either referred for surgery in the first year of life or had a course similar to patients with a single VSD. Muscular VSD associated with other cardiac malformations was more often encountered in patients with conoventricular VSD and coarctation of the aorta. The distribution of anatomic groups of muscular VSD in association with malformations was similar to the single VSD.
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- C Ramaciotti
- Noninvasive Laboratories, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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Chin AJ, Vetter JM, Seliem M, Jones AA, Andrews BA. Role of early postoperative surface echocardiography in the pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. Chest 1994; 105:10-6. [PMID: 7506135 DOI: 10.1378/chest.105.1.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE To compare surface echocardiographic data with catheterization and surgical observation as a way of deciding on the need to reoperate to correct hemodynamically important sequelae following pediatric cardiac surgery; to determine the false-negative diagnosis rate of surface echocardiography. DESIGN Case series. SETTING Tertiary-care center, pediatric cardiac intensive care unit. PATIENTS All 39 patients who underwent reoperation because of hemodynamically significant anatomic sequelae following primary or elective secondary surgery in 1 calendar year. INTERVENTIONS None. MEASUREMENTS Two-dimensional and color Doppler ultrasound assessment of anatomy and physiology following cardiac surgery. RESULTS In 85 percent, surface echocardiography provided sufficient information for surgeons to reoperate on the same admission. Detection of important residual shunts or arterial stenoses and identification of anatomic causes of pulmonary undercirculation (or overcirculation) in palliated single ventricle are feasible. CONCLUSION Early postoperative surface echocardiography is a viable way to decide on the hemodynamic adequacy of cardiac surgery.
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- A J Chin
- Cardiac Noninvasive Laboratories, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 19104
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To document and quantitate changes in right ventricular (RV) geometry and heart rate, we prospectively examined 35 consecutive patients with hypoplastic left heart syndrome under steady-state conditions (chloral hydrate sedation) before and after a bidirectional cavopulmonary anastomosis (hemi-Fontan) procedure. Right ventricular end-diastolic volume (RVEDV) was calculated as the product of RV cavity areas in two orthogonal planes divided by RV maximal length in either plane. After the hemi-Fontan procedure, RVEDV decreased by 33% from 33 +/- 13 to 22 +/- 11 mL (mean +/- standard deviation). Indexed RVEDV decreased from 86 +/- 37 to 57 +/- 28 mL/m2. The RV wall thickness at the diaphragm in subcostal frontal view (RVWD) increased by only 11% from 8 +/- 0.2 to 9 +/- 0.2 mm (p = not significant), but RVWD/RVEDV increased by 111% from 0.36 +/- 0.22 to 0.76 +/- 0.69 mm/mL (p = 0.002). The RV anterior wall thickness in subcostal sagittal view (RVWA) increased by only 13% from 7 +/- 0.2 to 8 +/- 0.2 mm (p = not significant), but RVWA/RVEDV increased by 103% from 0.31 +/- 0.20 to 0.63 +/- 0.54 mm/mL (p = 0.002). In 11 of 35 patients (31%), resting heart rate did not change (118 +/- 14 versus 108 +/- 9 beats/min; p = not significant); however, in 24 of 35 patients (69%), heart rate increased significantly (108 +/- 9 versus 127 +/- 10 beats/min; p = 0.05). In conclusion, RV wall thickness is high before the hemi-Fontan procedure and increases slightly in the first postoperative week.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 250 WORDS)
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- M A Seliem
- Division of Cardiology, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, PA 19104
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