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Loeb S, Hua Q, Bauer SR, Kenfield SA, Morgans AK, Chan JM, Van Blarigan EL, Shreves AH, Mucci LA. Plant-based diet associated with better quality of life in prostate cancer survivors. Cancer 2024; 130:1618-1628. [PMID: 38348508 PMCID: PMC11009061 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.35172] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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BACKGROUND Plant-based diets have many health benefits, including a lower risk of fatal prostate cancer, and greater environmental sustainability. However, less is known regarding the impact of plant-based diets on quality of life among individuals diagnosed with prostate cancer. The authors' objective was to examine the relationship between plant-based diet indices postdiagnosis with quality of life. METHODS This prospective cohort study included 3505 participants in the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study (1986-2016) with nonmetastatic prostate cancer. Food-frequency questionnaires were used to calculate overall and healthful plant-based diet indices. Quality-of-life scores were calculated using the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite. Generalized estimating equations were used to examine associations over time between plant-based diet indices and quality-of-life domains (sexual functioning, urinary irritation/obstruction, urinary incontinence, bowel functioning, hormonal/vitality), adjusted for demographics, oncologic history, body mass index, caloric intake, health-related behaviors, and comorbidities. RESULTS The median age at prostate cancer diagnosis was 68 years; 48% of patients underwent radical prostatectomy, and 35% received radiation as primary therapy. The median time from diagnosis/treatment to first the quality-of-life questionnaire was 7.0 years. A higher plant-based diet index was associated with better scores for sexual function, urinary irritation/obstruction, urinary incontinence, and hormonal/vitality. Consuming more healthful plant-based foods was also associated with better sexual and bowel function, as well as urinary incontinence and hormonal/vitality scores in the age-adjusted analysis, but not in the multivariable analysis. CONCLUSIONS This prospective study provides supportive evidence that greater consumption of healthful plant-based foods is associated with modestly higher scores in quality-of-life domains among patients with prostate cancer.
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- Stacy Loeb
- Department of Urology and Population Health, New York University and Manhattan Veterans Affairs, New York, New York, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Division of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
- Department of Urology, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
- American Cancer Society, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Tu Y, Qu S, Lin S, Gu S, Gao J. Effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation on postoperative urinary function in elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty. Zhongguo Zhen Jiu 2024; 44:395-399. [PMID: 38621725 DOI: 10.13703/j.0255-2930.20230302-k0005] [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] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/17/2024]
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OBJECTIVES To observe the effect of transcutaneous electrical acupoint stimulation (TEAS) on postoperative urinary function in elderly patients undergoing total hip arthroplasty (THA). METHODS One hundred and eighty elderly patients undergoing unilateral THA without indwelling urinary catheters were randomly assigned to a TEAS group (90 cases, 3 cases dropped out, 4 cases were eliminated) and a sham TEAS group (90 cases, 1 case dropped out, 4 cases were eliminated). Both groups received fascia iliac block and subarachnoid block anesthesia under ultrasound guidance. The patients in the TEAS group were treated with TEAS at Zhongji (CV 3), Guanyuan (CV 4), and bilateral Huiyang (BL 35), Ciliao (BL 32) 30 minutes before anesthesia initiation, with dissperse-dense wave, frequency of 2 Hz/100 Hz, until 30 minutes after surgery. The patients in the sham TEAS group underwent the same procedure with the device applied at the same acupoints but without electrical stimulation. The incidence of postoperative urinary retention (POUR), time to first void, voiding threshold, urinary adenosine triphosphate (ATP) level, postoperative abnormal voiding status (bladder residual volume, re-catheterization rate, nocturia occurrence), and postoperative incidence of urinary tract infection (UTI) and prosthetic joint infection (PJI) were observed in both groups. RESULTS The incidence of POUR in the TEAS group was lower than that in the sham TEAS group (P<0.05); the time to first void in the TEAS group was shorter than that in the sham TEAS group (P<0.05); the voiding threshold in the TEAS group was lower than that in the sham TEAS group (P<0.05); the urinary ATP level in the TEAS group was higher than that in the sham TEAS group (P<0.05); the bladder residual volume in the TEAS group was lower than that in the sham TEAS group (P<0.05); the nocturia occurrence in the TEAS group was lower than that in the sham TEAS group (P<0.05). However, there was no statistically significant difference in re-catheterization rate, incidence of UTI, and incidence of PJI between the two groups (P>0.05). CONCLUSIONS TEAS could effectively reduce the occurrence of postoperative urinary retention and improve the postoperative urinary function in elderly patients undergoing THA, which might be related with increasing the urinary ATP level.
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- Yuming Tu
- Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou 221000, Jiangsu Province, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Subei People's Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou 225000
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- College of Anesthesiology, Guizhou Medical University
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Subei People's Hospital of Jiangsu Province, Yangzhou 225000.
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Lawen T, Ilie G, Mason R, Rendon R, Spooner J, Champion E, Davis J, MacDonald C, Kucharczyk MJ, Patil N, Bowes D, Bailly G, Bell D, Lawen J, Wilke D, Kephart G, Rutledge RDH. Six-Month Prostate Cancer Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) Improves Urinary Function: A Randomized Trial. Cancers (Basel) 2024; 16:958. [PMID: 38473319 DOI: 10.3390/cancers16050958] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 02/20/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 03/14/2024] Open
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Purpose: This is a secondary analysis examining a six-month home-based Prostate Cancer-Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) on patient-reported urinary, bowel, sexual, and hormonal function in men with curative prostate cancer (PC) against standard of care. Methods: In a crossover clinical trial, 128 men scheduled for PC surgery (n = 62) or radiotherapy with/without hormones (n = 66) were randomized to PC-PEP (n = 66) or waitlist-control and received the standard of care for 6 months, and then PC-PEP to the end of the year. PC-PEP included daily emails with video instructions, aerobic and strength training, dietary guidance, stress management, and social support, with an initial PFMT nurse consultation. Over 6 months, participants in the PC-PEP received optional text alerts (up to three times daily) reminding them to follow the PFMT video program, encompassing relaxation, quick-twitch, and endurance exercises; compliance was assessed weekly. Participants completed baseline, 6, and 12-month International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC) questionnaires. Results: At 6 months, men in the PC-PEP reported improved urinary bother (IPSS, p = 0.004), continence (EPIC, p < 0.001), and irritation/obstruction function (p = 0.008) compared to controls, with sustained urinary continence benefits at 12 months (p = 0.002). Surgery patients in the waitlist-control group had 3.5 (95% CI: 1.2, 10, p = 0.024) times and 2.3 (95% CI: 0.82, 6.7, p = 0.11) times higher odds of moderate to severe urinary problems compared to PC-PEP at 6 and 12 months, respectively. Conclusions: PC-PEP significantly improves lower urinary tract symptoms, affirming its suitability for clinical integration alongside established mental health benefits in men with curative prostate cancer.
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- Tarek Lawen
- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
- School of Health Administration, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
- School of Nursing, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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Yang L, Harper A, Imm KR, Grubb RL, Kim EH, Colditz GA, Wolin KY, Kibel AS, Sutcliffe S. Association between Presurgical Weight Status and Urinary and Sexual Function in Prostate Cancer Patients Treated by Radical Prostatectomy: A Prospective Cohort Study. Urology 2023; 175:137-143. [PMID: 36841358 PMCID: PMC10239333 DOI: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.02.013] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/04/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/27/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To prospectively examine the influence of weight status on urinary and sexual function in clinically localized prostate cancer patients treated by radical prostatectomy (RP). METHODS The Prostatectomy, Incontinence and Erectile dysfunction study recruited patients at 2 US institutions between 2011 and 2014. At baseline, height and weight were measured, and urinary and sexual function were collected by the modified Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite-50. This index was repeated at the 5-week, 6-month, and 12-month postsurgical assessments and compared to baseline using linear generalized estimating equations. Logistic equations were used to evaluate the likelihood of functional recovery at the 6- and 12-month assessments. RESULT Presurgery, nonobese patients (68.8% of 407 patients) had similar urinary function as those with obesity (P = .217), but better sexual function (P = .006). One year after surgery, 50.5% and 28.9% patients had recovered to baseline levels for urinary and sexual function, respectively. Recovery was not, however, uniform by obesity. Compared to those with obesity, nonobese patients had better urinary function at the 6- (P < .001) and 12-month postsurgical assessments (P = .011) and were more likely to recover their function by the 6-month assessment (OR = 2.55, 95% CI = 1.36-4.76). For sexual function, nonobese patients had better function at the 6- (P = .028) and 12-month (P = .051) assessments, but a similar likelihood of recovery 1-year postsurgery. CONCLUSION Nonobese prostate cancer patients had better and likely earlier recovery in urinary function postsurgery, and better sexual function both pre- and postsurgery. These findings support the potential for tailored presurgical counseling about RP side-effects and prehabilitation to improve these side-effects.
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- Lin Yang
- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Departments of Oncology and Community Health Sciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada; Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO.
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- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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- Department of Population and Public Health Sciences, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
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- Department of Urology, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC
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- Division of Urological Surgery, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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- Department of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA; Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Boston, MA
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- Division of Public Health Sciences, Department of Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO
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Li X, Fu R, Ni H, Du N, Wei M, Zhang M, Shi Y, He Y, Du L. Effect of Neoadjuvant Therapy on the Functional Outcome of Patients With Rectal Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Clin Oncol (R Coll Radiol) 2023; 35:e121-e134. [PMID: 35940977 DOI: 10.1016/j.clon.2022.07.003] [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: 01/15/2022] [Revised: 06/12/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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AIMS The impact of neoadjuvant therapy on the functional outcome of patients with resectable rectal cancer is still controversial. The aim of the present study was to explore the effects of neoadjuvant therapy on anorectal function (ARF), urinary function and sexual function in relevant patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS PubMed, Embase, Web of Science and the Cochrane Library were searched systematically. All English-language studies, published from January 2000 to July 2021, that explored the (postoperative) effects of neoadjuvant therapy versus upfront surgery on ARF, urinary function and sexual function of patients were included (PROSPERO 2021: CRD42021281617). RESULTS The data in this study were derived from 37 articles based on 33 studies; in total, 17 917 patients were enrolled. The meta-analysis revealed that the incidence of anorectal dysfunction in the neoadjuvant therapy group was significantly higher than that in the group of upfront surgery, which was manifested by a higher incidence of major low anterior resection syndrome (odds ratio = 3.09, 95% confidence interval = 2.48, 3.84; P < 0.001), reduction of mean squeeze pressure and mean resting pressure, and other manifestations, including clustering of stools, incontinence, urgency and use of pads. With the extension of follow-up time, the adverse effects of neoadjuvant therapy on major low anterior resection syndrome existed. Compared with patients undergoing upfront surgery, neoadjuvant therapy increased the risk of urinary incontinence (odds ratio = 1.31, 95% confidence interval = 1.00, 1.72; P = 0.05) and erectile dysfunction (odds ratio = 1.77, 95% confidence interval = 1.27, 2.45; P < 0.001). CONCLUSION Compared with upfront surgery, neoadjuvant therapy is not only associated with impairment of ARF, but also with increased incidence of urinary incontinence and male erectile dysfunction. However, the influence of confounding factors (e.g. surgical method, tumour stage) needs to be considered.
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- Xiangyuan Li
- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The First Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Department of Endocrinology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Laboratory of Cell Engineering, Institute of Biotechnology, Beijing, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Zhejiang Chinese Medical University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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- Emergency Department, HwaMei Hospital, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Ningbo, Zhejiang, China.
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Hashine K, Tada K, Minato R, Sawada Y, Matsumura M. Patient-reported outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and institutional learning curve for functional outcomes. Urol Ann 2023; 15:60-67. [PMID: 37006225 PMCID: PMC10062511 DOI: 10.4103/ua.ua_75_22] [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] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2022] [Revised: 06/26/2022] [Accepted: 07/18/2022] [Indexed: 04/04/2023] Open
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Purpose The study was performed to examine patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in the 1st year after surgery and the institutional learning curve after the introduction of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). Materials and Methods The subjects were 320 consecutive patients who underwent RARP from 2014 to 2018. These cases were divided into three groups treated in the early, middle, and late periods, with about 100 cases in each. PROs were recorded using the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC). Results There were no significant differences among the early, middle, and late periods based on EPIC scores. Urinary function and bother decreased in the 1st month after surgery, and gradually recovered thereafter. However, urinary function was significantly worse in the 1st year after surgery than at baseline. Urinary function and bother were better in patients treated with nerve-sparing surgery, and in nerve-sparing cases, urinary function and bother were best in the early period and worst in the late period. These cases also had the best score for sexual function in the early period, but sexual bother was worst in the early period. In contrast, in cases treated without nerve-sparing surgery, urinary function and bother were best in the late period and worst in the early period, although without significant differences. Conclusion The functional results of this study based on PROs are useful for providing information for patients. Interestingly, the institutional learning curves for RARP differed in cases that did and did not undergo a nerve-sparing procedure.
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- Katsuyoshi Hashine
- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan
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- Department of Urology, National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center, Ehime, Japan
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Jia Z, Chen Z, Chang Y, Wu C, Qu M, Nian X, Shen X, Zhang Y, Tang S, Wang Y, Gao X. Sustainable functional urethral reconstruction improves early urinary continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a randomised controlled trial. BJU Int 2022; 131:720-728. [PMID: 36545839 DOI: 10.1111/bju.15956] [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] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To evaluate the impact of sustainable functional urethral reconstruction (SFUR) on early recovery of urinary continence (UC) after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. PATIENTS AND METHODS Overall, 96 patients with primary prostate cancer were randomised into the SFUR or standard group (n = 48 each). The primary outcome was the 1-month UC recovery. Secondary outcomes included short-term (≤3 months) UC recovery, urinary function, micturition-related bother, perioperative complications, and oncological outcomes. Kaplan-Meier curves and Cox proportional hazard models were used to assess the 3-month UC recovery. Generalised estimating equations were used to compare postoperative urinary function and micturition-related bother. RESULTS The 1-month UC recovery rates, median 24-h pad weights, and median operative time in the SFUR and standard groups were 73% and 49% (P = 0.017), 0 and 47 g (P = 0.001), and 125 and 103 min (P = 0.025), respectively. The UC recovery rates in the SFUR vs standard groups were 53% vs 23% at 1 week (P = 0.003), 53% vs 32% at 2 weeks (P = 0.038), and 93% vs 77% at 3 months (P = 0.025). The median time to UC recovery in the SFUR and standard groups was 5 and 34 days, respectively (log-rank P = 0.006); multivariable Cox regression supported this result (hazard ratio 1.73, 95% confidence interval 1.08-2.79, P = 0.024). Similar results were observed when UC was defined as 0 pads/day. Urinary function (P = 0.2) and micturition-related bother (P = 0.8) were similar at all follow-up intervals. The perioperative complication rates, positive surgical margin rates, and 1-year biochemical recurrence-free survival were comparable between both groups (all P > 0.05). CONCLUSION SFUR resulted in earlier UC recovery without compromising postoperative urinary function. Long-term validation and multicentre studies are required to confirm the results of this novel technique.
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- Zepeng Jia
- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Health Statistics, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Urology, Changhai Hospital, Naval Medical University, Shanghai, China
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Monteiro Petry Jardim LM, Cerentini TM, Lobato MIR, Costa ÂB, Cardoso da Silva D, Schwarz K, Vaitses Fontanari AM, Schneider MA, Rosito TE, La Rosa VL, Commodari E, Viana da Rosa P. Sexual Function and Quality of Life in Brazilian Transgender Women Following Gender-Affirming Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Study. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:15773. [PMID: 36497848 PMCID: PMC9738734 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192315773] [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] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2022] [Revised: 11/24/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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This cross-sectional and descriptive study aimed to evaluate the sexual function, urinary function, and quality of life of 26 Brazilian trans women who have undergone gender-affirming surgery (GAS) using the gold standard technique (penile inversion vaginoplasty) in the Gender Identity Transdisciplinary Program at Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Brazil, between March 2016 and July 2017. The Female Sexual Function Index, the SF-36 Health Survey, and the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Short Form were used. Regarding their surgical results, 84.6% of the women said they were satisfied, 73.1% were sexually functional, and 15.4% reported urinary incontinence not associated with surgery. Participants also reported a good quality of life, despite low scores of pain and physical vitality. Transgender women in our sample reported a good quality of life and sexual function after GAS. Further studies are required to improve the psychosexual wellbeing of this specific population.
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- Post Graduation Program in Sciences of Rehabilitation, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90050170, Brazil
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- Gender Identity Program, Department of Psychiatry, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90050170, Brazil
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- Department of Psychology, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre 90050170, Brazil
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- Gender Identity Program, Department of Psychiatry, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90050170, Brazil
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- Gender Identity Program, Department of Psychiatry, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90050170, Brazil
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- Gender Identity Program, Department of Psychiatry, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90050170, Brazil
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- Mood Disorder Program, Department of Psychiatry and Behavior Neuroscience, Youth Wellness Centre, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON L8S 4L8, Canada
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- Gender Identity Program, Department of Urology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90050170, Brazil
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- Department of Educational Sciences, University of Catania, 95124 Catania, Italy
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- Department of Physiotherapy, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre 90050170, Brazil
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Clements MB, Gmelich CC, Vertosick EA, Hu JC, Sandhu JS, Scardino PT, Eastham JA, Laudone VP, Touijer KA, Coleman JA, Vickers AJ, Ehdaie B. Have urinary function outcomes after radical prostatectomy improved over the past decade? Cancer 2022; 128:1066-1073. [PMID: 34724196 PMCID: PMC8837675 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.33994] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [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: 06/11/2021] [Revised: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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BACKGROUND Changes in surgical technique and postoperative care that target improvements in functional outcomes are widespread in the literature. Radical prostatectomy (RP) is one such procedure that has seen multiple advances over the past decade. The objective of this study was to leverage RP as an index case to determine whether practice changes over time produced observable improvements in patient-reported outcomes. METHODS This study analyzed patients undergoing RP by experienced surgeons at a tertiary care center with prospectively maintained patient-reported outcome data from 2008 to 2019. Four patient-reported urinary function outcomes at 6 and 12 months after RP were defined with a validated instrument: good urinary function (domain score ≥ 17), no incontinence (0 pads per day), social continence (≤1 pad per day), and severe incontinence (≥3 pads per day). Multivariable logistic regressions evaluated changes in outcomes based on the surgical date. RESULTS Among 3945 patients meeting the inclusion criteria, excellent urinary outcomes were reported throughout the decade but without consistent observable improvements over time. Specifically, there were no improvements in good urinary function at 12 months (P = .087) based on the surgical date, and there were countervailing effects on no incontinence (worsening; P = .005) versus severe incontinence (improving; P = .003). Neither approach (open, laparoscopic, or robotic), nor nerve sparing, nor membranous urethral length mediated changes in outcomes. CONCLUSIONS In a decade with multiple advances in surgical and postoperative care, there was evidence of improvements in severe incontinence, but no measurable improvements across 3 other urinary outcomes. Although worsening disease factors could contribute to the stable observed outcomes, a more systematic approach to evaluating techniques and implementing patient selection and postoperative care advances is needed. LAY SUMMARY Although there have been advances in radical prostatectomy over the past decade, consistent observable improvements in postoperative incontinence were not reported by patients. To improve urinary function outcomes beyond the current high standard, the approach to studying innovations in surgical technique needs to be changed, and further development of other aspects of prostatectomy care is needed.
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- Matthew B. Clements
- Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY
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- Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY
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- Urology Service, Department of Surgery, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY,Corresponding author: Behfar Ehdaie, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10065, T: 646-422-4406, F: 212-988-0759,
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Shimizu T, Shimizu S, Higashi Y, Saito M. Psychological/mental stress-induced effects on urinary function: Possible brain molecules related to psychological/mental stress-induced effects on urinary function. Int J Urol 2021; 28:1093-1104. [PMID: 34387005 DOI: 10.1111/iju.14663] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Accepted: 07/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Exposure to psychological/mental stress can affect urinary function, and lead to and exacerbate lower urinary tract dysfunctions. There is increasing evidence showing stress-induced changes not only at phenomenological levels in micturition, but also at multiple levels, lower urinary tract tissues, and peripheral and central nervous systems. The brain plays crucial roles in the regulation of the body's responses to stress; however, it is still unclear how the brain integrates stress-related information to induce changes at these multiple levels, thereby affecting urinary function and lower urinary tract dysfunctions. In this review, we introduce recent urological studies investigating the effects of stress exposure on urinary function and lower urinary tract dysfunctions, and our recent studies exploring "pro-micturition" and "anti-micturition" brain molecules related to stress responses. Based on evidence from these studies, we discuss the future directions of central neurourological research investigating how stress exposure-induced changes at peripheral and central levels affect urinary function and lower urinary tract dysfunctions. Brain molecules that we explored might be entry points into dissecting the stress-mediated process for modulating micturition.
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- Takahiro Shimizu
- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Kochi Medical School, Kochi University, Nankoku, Kochi, Japan
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Ilie G, White J, Mason R, Rendon R, Bailly G, Lawen J, Bowes D, Patil N, Wilke D, MacDonald C, Rutledge R, Bell D. Current Mental Distress Among Men With a History of Radical Prostatectomy and Related Adverse Correlates. Am J Mens Health 2021; 14:1557988320957535. [PMID: 32938266 PMCID: PMC7503014 DOI: 10.1177/1557988320957535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [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] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Recent reviews and observational studies have reported that patients with prostate cancer (PCa) are at increased risk of mental health issues, which in turn negatively affects oncological outcomes. Here, we examine possible explanatory variables of mental distress in a population-based cohort of men who have undergone radical prostatectomy (RP). Data were derived from a Maritimes-Canada online survey assessing patient-reported quality of life outcomes between 2017 and 2019 administered to 136 men (47–88 years old, currently in a relationship) who have undergone RP for their PCa diagnosis. The primary outcome was a validated assessment of mental distress, the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10). Urinary function was assessed using the International Prostate Symptom Score, and relationship satisfaction was assessed using the Dyadic Assessment Scale. A multivariate logistic regression assessed the contribution of urinary function, relationship satisfaction, age, multimorbidity, additional treatments, medication for depression and/or anxiety, and survivorship time. A total of 16.2% men in this sample screened positive for mental distress. The severity of urinary problems was positively associated with increased mental distress (OR = 4.79, 95% CI [1.04, 22.03]), while increased age (OR = 0.87, 95% CI [0.78, 0.97]), relationship satisfaction (OR = 0.14, 95% CI [0.3, .077]), and current medication for anxiety, depression, or both (OR = 0.09, 95% CI [0.02, 0.62]) were protective factors. Survivorship time, the presence of additional comorbidities, or PCa treatments were not identified to be statistically significant contributions to the fitted model. Here, we report that RP survivors are prone to presenting with increased mental distress long after treatment. Screening for mental distress during RP survivorship is recommended.
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- Gabriela Ilie
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada.,Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS, Canada
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Liang Z, Chen J, Yu X, Zhu L. Persistent Labial Minora Fusion in Reproductive Age Women: A Retrospective Case Series of Nine Patients and Review of Literature. Organogenesis 2021; 17:20-25. [PMID: 34014808 DOI: 10.1080/15476278.2021.1905477] [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: 10/21/2022] Open
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Labial minora fusion persisting to the reproductive age is a rare type of labial fusion. Only 17 sporadic case-reports have been published to describe this disease. We report a retrospective cohort study of nine patients undergone surgical dissections in our hospital with labial minora fusion of reproductive age. General information, a medical history, gynecological examinations, preoperative ultrasonography and observations during surgery were reviewed. Four patients found vulva deformity at age 1.25 ± 1.09 years, and the remaining 5 patients discovered the disease when they reached child-bearing age (25.20 ± 4.31). The average age of operation was 22.89 ± 6.21 years. The characteristic symptoms of the disease were menstrual blood and urine excretion from the urethral orifice. No endometriosis was detected in all 9 patients. One patient was found to have congenital defects, with a double cervical and complete uterine septum. All patients recovered well without re-adhesion. Seven patients (7/9, 77.80%) were interviewed by telephone. Three patients had normal sexual life and all patients were able to control urination normally. This labial fusion was found in 44.44% patients shortly after birth and might combined with other defects, suggesting a congenital nature of the disease, and further indicates the developmental feature of the vulva.
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- Ze Liang
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
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Basourakos SP, Ramaswamy A, Yu M, Margolis DJ, Hu JC. Racial Variation in Membranous Urethral Length and Postprostatectomy Urinary Function. EUR UROL SUPPL 2021; 27:61-64. [PMID: 33982018 PMCID: PMC8112615 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2021.03.001] [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] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/03/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Urinary incontinence remains a significant post-prostatectomy sequalae. While many patient and technical factors have been found to contribute to post-prostatectomy incontinence, the impact of anatomical differences by races has not been studied . Shorter preoperative membranous urethral length (MUL) on prostate MRI has been associated with higher risk of post-prostatectomy incontinence. We compared MUL in Asian and non-Asian men and their post-prostatectomy urinary function using the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite for Clinical Practice (EPIC-CP). We found that MUL was significantly shorter for Asian vs. non-Asian men (7.9mm, 95% confidence interval [CI] 7.5-8.3 vs. 10.9mm, 95%CI 10.2-11.7 - mean difference 3.0mm, 95%CI for mean difference 2.15-3.87; p<0.01) and that Asian men had significantly worse EPIC-CP urinary score ≥12 months post-prostatectomy (3.82; 95%CI 2.47-5.17 vs. 1.95; 95%CI 1.11-2.79 - mean difference: 1.87; 95% CI for mean difference is 0.32-3.42; p=0.022). Confirmatory studies are needed to explore racial differences in MUL and its effect on post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence.
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- Spyridon P. Basourakos
- Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Radiology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, New York Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, NY, USA
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Posabella A, Varathan N, Steinemann DC, Göksu Ayçiçek S, Tampakis A, von Flüe M, Droeser RA, Füglistaler I, Rotigliano N. Long-term urogenital assessment after elective laparoscopic sigmoid resection for diverticulitis: a comparison between central and peripheral vascular resection. Colorectal Dis 2021; 23:911-922. [PMID: 33247526 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15458] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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AIM Increasing attention has been given to postoperative gastrointestinal functional outcome and quality of life after sigmoid resection for diverticulitis. Conversely, very little has been described about postoperative urogenital functional outcome and even less about its potential relationship to the type of vascular approach. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether central ligation of the inferior mesenteric artery (IMA) compared with peripheral dissection could impair urinary and sexual function in the long term. METHOD Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic sigmoid resection for diverticulitis from 2004 to 2017 were retrospectively analysed. They were asked to complete the American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUASI) questionnaire. Men received the five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) questionnaire. Patients were then divided according to the type of vascular resection. RESULTS A response rate of the 36.4% to the AUASI and 43.8% to the IIEF-5 questionnaires was achieved. Three hundred and twenty four patients with a mean age of 62 ± 9.85 years were analysed for their urinary function (IMA preserved n = 217; IMA resected n = 107) in a median follow-up of 87 months. Furthermore, 115 men with a mean age of 60 ± 8.97 years were investigated for their sexual function (IMA preserved n = 80; IMA resected n = 35) in a median follow-up of 89 months. No difference (AUASI: 8 ± 6.32 IMA preserved vs. 7 ± 6.26 IMA resected, P = 0.204; IIEF-5: 15 ± 7.67 IMA preserved vs. 15 ± 8.61 IMA resected, P = 0.674) was found regarding the type of vascular approach during sigmoid resection. CONCLUSIONS No association was found between the type of vascular approach and the long-term urogenital functional outcome in patients undergoing sigmoid resection for diverticulitis.
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- Alberto Posabella
- University Center of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases - Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland
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- University Center of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases - Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland
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- University Center of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases - Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland
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- University Center of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases - Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland
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- University Center of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases - Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland
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- University Center of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases - Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland
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- University Center of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases - Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland
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- University Center of Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases - Clarunis, Basel, Switzerland
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Hanada I, Shoji S, Takeda K, Uchida T, Yuzuriha S, Kuroda S, Ogawa T, Higure T, Nakano M, Kawakami M, Nitta M, Hasegawa M, Kawamura Y, Miyajima A. Significant Impact of the Anterior Transition Zone Portion Treatment on Urinary Function After Focal Therapy with High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound for Prostate Cancer. J Endourol 2021; 35:951-960. [PMID: 33499743 DOI: 10.1089/end.2020.0872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [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: 12/21/2022] Open
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Background: There is lack of evaluation of the effect of the treated area on the urinary function after focal therapy. The objectives of the study is to evaluate the effects of focal therapy on urinary function in the anterior portion of the transition zone (TZ) with transrectal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for localized prostate cancer (PCa). Methods: From 2016 to 2018, patients who were diagnosed as having localized PCa and treated with focal therapy with HIFU, were included prospectively. The urinary function and complications were evaluated separately in the treated regions of the anterior TZ (TZ group) and other portions (other group) for 12 months. Before and after the treatment, the International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS), IPSS Quality Of Life (QOL), Overactive Bladder Symptom Score (OABSS), and uroflowmetry were evaluated to assess the urinary function. Results: Ninety patients were included in the study. There was no significant differences in the patients' characteristics between the two groups. At 1 month after the treatment, IPSS (p = 0.011), IPSS QOL (p = 0.002), OABSS (p = 0.002), maximum flow rates (p = 0.011), and residual urine volume (p = 0.011) in TZ group were significantly deteriorated compared with the other group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis revealed that anterior TZ treatment (odds ratio, 3.386; p = 0.029) was an independent risk factor for the deterioration with ≥32% of preoperative status of maximum flow rates. Concerning complication, the rates of Grade 2 urinary retention and Grade 3 urethral stricture were 15.4% and 11.5% in the TZ group and 0% and 0% in the other group, respectively. Conclusions: There was a greater risk of urinary dysfunction with treatment in the anterior TZ portion than in the other portion at 1 month after focal therapy with HIFU.
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- Izumi Hanada
- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Departments of Urology, Tokai University School of Medicine, Kanagawa, Japan
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Shiraishi T, Ito M, Sasaki T, Nishizawa Y, Tsukada Y, Ikeda K. Association between urinary function and resected pattern of the autonomic nerve system after transanal total mesorectal excision for rectal cancer. Colorectal Dis 2021; 23:405-414. [PMID: 33124126 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 10/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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AIM Transanal total mesorectal excision (TaTME) is expected to improve the quality of total mesorectal excision as well as preserve urinary function. We aimed to study the frequency and risk factors of urinary dysfunction in rectal cancer patients after TaTME. Moreover, we analysed the association between urinary function and resected pattern of the autonomic nerve system (ANS) in TaTME. METHOD We retrospectively analysed 231 patients who underwent TaTME at our hospital from 2013 to 2018. Independent risk factors for urinary dysfunction were assessed by multivariate analysis. Urinary dysfunction was defined as a condition that requires urethral catheterisation. We intraoperatively judged and classified the preserved or resected pattern of ANS into four categories. RESULTS The rate of urinary dysfunction after TaTME was 12.1% at discharge. Multivariate analysis revealed that beyond TME and ANS resection were the two major independent risk factors for urinary dysfunction. Total ANS preservation had reduced rates of urinary dysfunction, and all patients were free from catheterisation 6 months post-surgery. There was a higher rate of urinary dysfunction in total ANS resection than in partial ANS resection at 6 months post-surgery. CONCLUSION This study showed that urinary function after TaTME was associated with resection of the ANS. Furthermore, the rate of urinary dysfunction and recovery time were closely related to the pattern of ANS resection.
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- Takuya Shiraishi
- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Colorectal Surgery, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Chiba, Japan
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Sinimäki S, Elfeki H, Kristensen MH, Laurberg S, Emmertsen KJ. Urinary dysfunction after colorectal cancer treatment and its impact on quality of life - a national cross-sectional study in women. Colorectal Dis 2021; 23:384-393. [PMID: 33481335 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2020] [Revised: 01/01/2021] [Accepted: 01/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to investigate urinary dysfunction and its impact on the quality of life of colorectal cancer survivors. We also wanted to identify the risk factors for impaired urinary function. METHOD A national cross-sectional study was performed including patients treated for colorectal cancer between 2001 and 2014. Patients answered questionnaires regarding urinary function and quality of life, including the International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire - Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms (ICIQ-FLUTS), measuring filling, voiding and incontinence. Data were compared with data on demographics and treatment-related factors from the Danish Colorectal Cancer Group (DCCG) database. RESULTS We found that rectal cancer treatment significantly impaired urinary function compared with colon cancer treatment (filling score p = 0.003, voiding p < 0.0001, incontinence p = 0.0001). Radiotherapy was the single most influential risk factor for high filling (p = 0.0043), voiding (p < 0.0001) and incontinence (p < 0.0001) scores, whereas type of rectal resection was only significant in crude analysis. Urinary dysfunction was strongly associated with an impaired quality of life. CONCLUSION Urinary dysfunction is common after treatment for colorectal cancer, particularly if the treatment includes radiotherapy. All patients must be informed of the risk before cancer treatment, and functional outcome should be routinely assessed at follow-up.
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- Saija Sinimäki
- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Surgery, Mansoura University Hospital, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Surgical Department, Regional Hospital Randers, Randers, Denmark
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Juul T, Bräuner AB, Drewes AM, Emmertsen KJ, Krogh K, Laurberg S, Lauritzen MB, Thorlacius-Ussing O, Christensen P. Systematic screening for late sequelae after colorectal cancer-a feasibility study. Colorectal Dis 2021; 23:345-355. [PMID: 33420746 DOI: 10.1111/codi.15519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2020] [Revised: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to test the feasibility of a new method for systematic screening for late sequelae (LS) following colorectal cancer treatment. METHOD Patients with colorectal cancer from five Danish hospitals were invited to complete a survey about LS at 3, 12, 24 and 36 months after surgery as part of their follow-up. The survey consisted primarily of validated tools, supplemented by a few ad hoc items, measuring bowel, urinary and sexual dysfunction, pain and quality of life and an additional question regarding request for contact. Patients completed surveys electronically or on paper. RESULTS Of the 1721 invited patients, 1386 (80.5%) were included (1085 with colon cancer and 301 with rectal cancer) of whom 72.5% responded electronically. Patients responding electronically were 7.6 years younger than those responding on paper (P < 0.001). Since some patients answered more than once, the dataset consisted of 2361 surveys. Patients with colon cancer requested phone contact in 19.0% of the surveys, and 8.4% were referred to treatment for LS, primarily bowel dysfunction. Among patients with rectal cancer, 30.8% requested phone contact and 16.2% were referred for treatment of LS, mainly due to bowel and sexual dysfunction. CONCLUSION This is the first paper investigating a new method of systematic screening for LS following colorectal cancer using electronic patient-reported outcome measures. The study shows that in the Danish population a high response rate can be obtained with this method and that close to three-quarters of patients respond electronically. Patients with rectal cancer had a higher need for phone contact and treatment of LS than patients with colon cancer.
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- Therese Juul
- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.,Danish Cancer Society Centre for Research on Survivorship and Late Adverse Effects After Cancer in the Pelvic Organs, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Surgery, Regional Hospital Viborg, Viborg, Denmark
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- Danish Cancer Society Centre for Research on Survivorship and Late Adverse Effects After Cancer in the Pelvic Organs, Aalborg, Denmark.,Mech-Sense, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Danish Cancer Society Centre for Research on Survivorship and Late Adverse Effects After Cancer in the Pelvic Organs, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Surgery, Regional Hospital Randers, Randers, Denmark
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- Danish Cancer Society Centre for Research on Survivorship and Late Adverse Effects After Cancer in the Pelvic Organs, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Hepatology and Gastroenterology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.,Danish Cancer Society Centre for Research on Survivorship and Late Adverse Effects After Cancer in the Pelvic Organs, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Surgery, North Denmark Regional Hospital, Hjoerring, Denmark
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, Aalborg University, Aalborg, Denmark.,Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Aalborg University Hospital, Aalborg, Denmark
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- Department of Surgery, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.,Department of Clinical Medicine, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark.,Danish Cancer Society Centre for Research on Survivorship and Late Adverse Effects After Cancer in the Pelvic Organs, Aalborg, Denmark
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Quigley KS, Kanoski S, Grill WM, Barrett LF, Tsakiris M. Functions of Interoception: From Energy Regulation to Experience of the Self. Trends Neurosci 2021; 44:29-38. [PMID: 33378654 PMCID: PMC7780233 DOI: 10.1016/j.tins.2020.09.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 95] [Impact Index Per Article: 31.7] [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] [Received: 05/11/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 09/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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We review recent work on the functions of interoceptive processing, by which the nervous system anticipates, senses, and integrates signals originating from the body. We focus on several exemplar functions of interoception, including energy regulation (ingestion and excretion), memory, affective and emotional experience, and the psychological sense of self. We emphasize two themes across these functions. First, the anatomy of interoceptive afferents makes it difficult to manipulate or directly measure interoceptive signaling in humans. Second, recent evidence shows that multimodal integration occurs across interoceptive modalities and between interoceptive and exteroceptive modalities. Whereas exteroceptive multimodal integration has been studied relatively extensively, fundamental questions remain regarding multimodal integration that involves interoceptive modalities. Future empirical work is required to better understand how and where multimodal interoceptive integration occurs.
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- Karen S Quigley
- Department of Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA; Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial VA Hospital, Bedford, MA, USA.
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- Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
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- Department of Biomedical Engineering, Duke University, Durham, NC, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Northeastern University, Boston, MA, USA; Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Royal Holloway, University of London, London, UK; Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, University of Luxembourg, Luxembourg
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Lim V, Mac-Thiong JM, Dionne A, Begin J, Richard-Denis A. Clinical Protocol for Identifying and Managing Bladder Dysfunction during Acute Care after Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury. J Neurotrauma 2020; 38:718-724. [PMID: 33121377 DOI: 10.1089/neu.2020.7190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Bladder dysfunction is widespread following traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI). Early diagnosis of bladder dysfunction is crucial in preventing complications, determining prognosis, and planning rehabilitation. We aim to suggest the first clinical protocol specifically designed to evaluate and manage bladder dysfunction in TSCI patients during acute care. A retrospective cohort study was conducted on 101 patients admitted for an acute TSCI between C1 and T12. Following spinal surgery, presence of voluntary anal contraction (VAC) was used as a criterion for removal of indwelling catheter and initiating trial of void (TOV). Absence of bladder dysfunction was determined from three consecutive post-void bladder scan residuals ≤200 mL without incontinence. All patients were reassessed 3 months post-injury using the Spinal Cord Independence Measure (SCIM). A total of 74.3% were diagnosed with bladder dysfunction during acute care, while 57.4% had a motor-complete TSCI. Three months later, 94.7% of them reported impaired bladder function. None of the patients discharged from acute care after a functional bladder was diagnosed reported impaired bladder function at the 3-month follow-up. A total of 95.7% patients without VAC had persisting impaired bladder function at follow-up. The proposed protocol is specifically adapted to the dynamic nature of neurogenic bladder function following TSCI. The assessment of VAC into the protocol provides major insight on the potential for reaching adequate bladder function during the subacute phase. Conducting TOV using bladder scan residuals in patients with VAC is a non-invasive and easy method to discriminate between a functional and an impaired bladder following acute TSCI.
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- Victor Lim
- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hôpital Sainte-Justine, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Hôpital du Sacré-Coeur de Montréal, CIUSSS du Nord-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Matsumoto S, Kasamo S, Horie S. Voiding time as a predictor for urinary tract function and health status. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; 20:670-673. [PMID: 32400935 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.13933] [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: 12/29/2019] [Revised: 04/11/2020] [Accepted: 04/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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AIM In this study, we investigated self-measured voiding time in the Japanese population. METHODS A survey questionnaire was used to determine self-measured voiding time in Japanese participants aged ≥20 years. In addition to demographic data such as age and sex, relevant medical conditions, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, renal impairment and other disorders, were also recorded. Voiding time was measured whenever the participant had the urge to void. RESULTS In total, 2493 healthy individuals (1347 men, mean ± SD, age 60.50 ± 12.16 years, and 1146 women, 51.16 ± 12.97 years) participated in the survey. Self-measured voiding time was 27.71 ± 20.25 s for men, and 17.49 ± 11.87 s for women. Additionally, 1227 participants with certain diseases were included (1026 men, aged 67.12 ± 9.93 years, and 201 women, 60.26 ± 11.02 years). In this group, self-measured voiding time was significantly longer at P < 0.01 (30.71 ± 20.98 s in men, 21.28 ± 15.56 s in women). In men whose international prostate symptom score (IPSS) was >7, voiding time was significantly longer (healthy men: IPSS ≤7 n = 868, 23.9 ± 14.88 s, IPSS ≥8 n = 479, 34.6 ± 26.05 s, P < 0.05, men with comorbidities: IPSS ≤7: n = 504, 25.64 ± 15.63 s, IPSS ≥8: n = 522, 35.6 ± 24.11 s, P < 0.05). CONCLUSIONS This self-reported internet survey revealed that self-measured voiding time was longer in men than women regardless of age, and was significantly prolonged with age regardless of sex. Furthermore, self-measured voiding time could be a good screening tool to predict urinary function and health status. Geriatr Gerontol Int ••; ••: ••-•• Geriatr Gerontol Int 2020; ••: ••-••.
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- Seiji Matsumoto
- Center for Advanced Research and Education, Asahikawa Medical University, Asahikawa, Japan.,Clinical Research Support Center, Asahikawa Medical University Hospital, Asahikawa, Japan
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- Clinical Research Support Center, Asahikawa Medical University Hospital, Asahikawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Juntendo University, Graduate School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan
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Pascoe C, Ow D, Perera M, Woo HH, Jack G, Lawrentschuk N. Optimising patient outcomes with photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP): a review. Transl Androl Urol 2017; 6:S133-S141. [PMID: 28791232 PMCID: PMC5522804 DOI: 10.21037/tau.2017.05.14] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/11/2023] Open
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Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common pathology causing lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) and may significantly impact quality of life. While transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) remains the gold standard treatment, there are many evolving technologies that are gaining popularity. Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) is one such therapy which has been shown to be non-inferior to TURP. We aimed to review the literature and discuss factors to optimise patient outcomes in the setting of PVP for BPH. A comprehensive search of the electronic databases, including MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science and The Cochrane Library was performed on articles published after the year 2000. After exclusion, a total of 38 papers were included for review. The evolution of higher powered device has enabled men with larger prostates and those on oral anticoagulation to undergo safely and successfully PVP. Despite continued oral anticoagulation in patients undergoing PVP, the risk of bleeding may be minimised with 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitor (5-ARI) therapy however further studies are required. Pre-treatment with 5-ARI’s does not hinder the procedure however more studies are required to demonstrate a reliable benefit. Current data suggests that success and complication rate is largely influenced by the experience of the operator. Post-operative erectile dysfunction is reported in patients with previously normal function following PVP, however those with a degree of erectile dysfunction pre-operatively may see improvement with alleviation of LUTS.
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- Claire Pascoe
- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Young Urology Researchers Organisation (YURO), Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Young Urology Researchers Organisation (YURO), Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Young Urology Researchers Organisation (YURO), Melbourne, Australia
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- Sydney Adventist Hospital Clinical School, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
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- University of Melbourne, Department of Surgery, Austin Hospital, Melbourne, Australia.,Olivia Newton-John Cancer Research Institute, Melbourne, Australia.,Department of Surgical Oncology, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Melbourne, Australia
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PURPOSE Long-term evaluation of the surgical outcome after puberty, particularly patient reported outcome is rare in the literature. The aims of this study were to investigation the patients' satisfaction with the long-term results and their views and memories of their childhood surgery and follow-up. METHODS A modified version of previously used questionnaire was sent to 134 patients ages 18 years or older previously primarily repaired due to hypospadias by one of the authors (HS) between 1989 -2009. RESULTS Thirty-nine patients responded. Eighty-two per cent were satisfied with the appearance of their penis, 87% were satisfied with their ability to urinate and their sexual function and 92% were satisfied with the overall surgical results. Ninety per cent of patients were positive to the current duration of our post-pubertal follow-up program or would have preferred an even longer follow-up. CONCLUSIONS The majority of patients were satisfied with the long-term surgical results and the duration of follow-up. Despite having problems patients does not always contact the health care system spontaneously, which warrants long-term follow-up.
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- Ann Nozohoor Ekmark
- a Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö , Lund University , Lund , Sweden.,b Department of Paediatric Surgery , Skåne University Hospital , Lund , Sweden
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- b Department of Paediatric Surgery , Skåne University Hospital , Lund , Sweden.,c Department of Clinical Sciences Lund , Lund University , Lund , Sweden
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- a Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö , Lund University , Lund , Sweden.,d Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , Skåne University Hospital , Lund , Sweden
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- a Department of Clinical Sciences in Malmö , Lund University , Lund , Sweden.,d Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery , Skåne University Hospital , Lund , Sweden
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Fang JF, Wei B, Zheng ZH, Chen TF, Huang Y, Huang JL, Lei PR, Wei HB. Effect of intra-operative autonomic nerve stimulation on pelvic nerve preservation during radical laparoscopic proctectomy. Colorectal Dis 2015; 17:O268-76. [PMID: 26362914 DOI: 10.1111/codi.13115] [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] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2015] [Accepted: 06/02/2015] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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AIM This study assessed the effect of intra-operative electrical nerve stimulation (INS) on pelvic autonomic nerve preservation (PANP) during laparoscopic resection for rectal cancer. METHOD A total of 189 consecutive cases of radical laparoscopic proctectomy were included. PANP was assessed visually or with INS. Urinary function was evaluated by residual urine volume (RUV), International Prostatic Symptom Score (IPSS) and recatheterization rate. Erectile function was evaluated using the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) scale. RESULTS INS successfully confirmed PANP in 65 (91.5%) patients, while direct vision confirmed PANP in only 72 (61.0%) patients. Compared with the successfully confirmed patients, failed patients in the INS group exhibited higher postoperative RUV (100.0 ± 34.6 vs 25.2 ± 13.6 ml, P = 0.003), higher IPSS (7 days, 20.0 ± 8.6 vs 6.5 ± 2.4, P = 0.012; 1 month, 13.5 ± 6.0 vs 5.3 ± 1.9, P = 0.020; 6 months, 11.7 ± 5.1 vs 4.5 ± 1.7, P = 0.018), a greater number of incidences of a micturition disorder (66.7% vs 1.5%, P = 0.000), higher recatheterization rates (33.3% vs 1.5%, P = 0.017) and a lower IIEF score at 3 months (8.25 ± 0.96 vs 10.93 ± 1.99, P = 0.012) and 6 months (12.50 ± 1.29 vs 15.63 ± 1.65, P = 0.001) postoperatively. Compared with the vision group, the INS group had less deterioration in postoperative RUV (31.5 ± 26.4 vs 54.0 ± 46.7 ml, P = 0.000), lower IPSS (7 days, 7.7 ± 5.0 vs 11.0 ± 6.6, P = 0.000; 1 month, 6.0 ± 3.3 vs 7.6 ± 5.4, P = 0.012) and higher IIEF score (3 months, 10.69 ± 2.07 vs 9.42 ± 2.05, P = 0.001; 6 months, 15.36 ± 1.85 vs 13.64 ± 2.00, P = 0.000) as well as a lower incidence of urination disorders (7.0% vs 17.8%, P = 0.038). CONCLUSION INS is effective for the accurate evaluation of PANP during radical laparoscopic proctectomy. Combined with INS, laparoscopic proctectomy is more effective in urogenital function protection.
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- J-F Fang
- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Gavaruzzi T, Lotto L, Giandomenico F, Perin A, Pucciarelli S. Patient-reported outcomes after neoadjuvant therapy for rectal cancer: a systematic review. Expert Rev Anticancer Ther 2014; 14:901-18. [PMID: 24745308 DOI: 10.1586/14737140.2014.911090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [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: 12/12/2022]
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Neoadjuvant therapy followed by total mesorectal excision is standard of care for locally advanced rectal cancer. However, this approach has been previously shown to be associated with high rate of morbidity and it may have a negative effect on patients' reported outcomes (PROs). In order to summarize findings on the effect of the neoadjuvant approach on PROs, we systematically reviewed articles published in the last five years. Thirty-five articles met the inclusion criteria. Ten articles compared the effect of surgery with and without neoadjuvant therapy, six articles compared different neoadjuvant therapies, ten articles reported on patients who were all treated with neoadjuvant therapy, and nine articles examined the effect of neoadjuvant therapy in the analyses. The results are summarized by function investigated and critically commented.
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- Teresa Gavaruzzi
- Clinica Chirurgica I, Policlinico Universitario, via Giustiniani, 2, 35128 Padova, Italy
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Resnick MJ, Barocas DA, Morgans AK, Phillips SE, Chen VW, Cooperberg MR, Goodman M, Greenfield S, Hamilton AS, Hoffman KE, Kaplan SH, Paddock LE, Stroup AM, Wu XC, Koyama T, Penson DF. Contemporary prevalence of pretreatment urinary, sexual, hormonal, and bowel dysfunction: Defining the population at risk for harms of prostate cancer treatment. Cancer 2014; 120:1263-71. [PMID: 24510400 PMCID: PMC4930672 DOI: 10.1002/cncr.28563] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [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: 11/12/2013] [Revised: 12/06/2013] [Accepted: 12/11/2013] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The authors investigated the prevalence of pretreatment urinary, sexual, hormonal, and bowel dysfunction in a contemporary, population-based prostate cancer cohort. They also explored the associations between baseline function and age, comorbidity, and timing of baseline survey completion with respect to treatment. METHODS The Comparative Effectiveness Analysis of Surgery and Radiation (CEASAR) study is a population-based, prospective cohort study that enrolled 3691 men with incident prostate cancer during 2011 and 2012. Pretreatment function was ascertained using the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index-26 (EPIC-26). Data were stratified by age, comorbidity, and timing of baseline survey completion with respect to treatment. Unadjusted and multivariable linear regression analyses were performed to evaluate the relations between exposures and pretreatment function. RESULTS After applying exclusion criteria, the study cohort comprised 3072 men. A strikingly high proportion of men reported inability to obtain erections satisfactory for intercourse (45%) and some degree of urinary incontinence (17%) at baseline. Sexual function was particularly age-sensitive, with patients aged ≤60 years reporting summary scores in excess of 30 points higher than patients aged ≥75 years (P < .001). Compared with the healthiest men, highly comorbid patients reported less favorable function in each domain, including urinary incontinence (summary score, 89.5 vs 74.1; P < .001) and sexual function (summary score, 70.8 vs 32.9; P < .001). Although statistically significant differences in summary scores were identified between patients who completed the baseline questionnaire before treatment (52%) versus after treatment (48%), the absolute differences were small (range, 1-3 points). CONCLUSIONS Patients with newly diagnosed prostate cancer exhibit a wide distribution of pretreatment function. The current data may be used to redefine the population "at risk" for treatment-related harms.
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- Matthew J. Resnick
- Department of Urologic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Urologic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Epidemiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Urology, University of California San Francisco Medical Center, San Francisco, California
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- Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
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- Center for Health Policy Research and Department of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
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- Health Policy Research Institute, University of California Irvine, Irvine, California
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- Department of Epidemiology, Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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- Department of Biostatistics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Urologic Surgery, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
- Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Veterans Affairs Tennessee Valley Healthcare System, Nashville, Tennessee
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Harris CR, Punnen S, Carroll PR. Men with low preoperative sexual function may benefit from nerve sparing radical prostatectomy. J Urol 2013; 190:981-6. [PMID: 23410984 DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.02.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [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: 02/06/2013] [Accepted: 02/06/2013] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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PURPOSE We determined the effect of nerve sparing radical prostatectomy on sexual and urinary function in men at various levels of pretreatment sexual function. MATERIALS AND METHODS Men in the CaPSURE™ (Cancer of the Prostate Strategic Urologic Research Endeavor) database who underwent radical prostatectomy and had baseline and 2-year posttreatment UCLA-PCI sexual function and urinary function scores were selected. Nerve sparing was categorized as bilateral, unilateral or none and the level of pretreatment sexual function was divided into quartiles. The cohort was divided into subgroups of nerve sparing technique and pretreatment sexual function. Differences between sexual function and urinary function among subgroups were determined. A test of interaction was performed between preoperative sexual function and degree of nerve sparing on postoperative sexual function and urinary function scores. RESULTS A total of 1,322 patients met the study inclusion criteria. Median patient age was 61 years (range 41 to 79). Bilateral, unilateral and no nerve sparing procedures were performed in 899, 200 and 223 men, respectively. The effects of nerve sparing on sexual function differed among the quartiles of preoperative sexual function (p <0.01). Nerve sparing did not have an effect on the sexual function of men in the lowest quartile of preoperative sexual function score (p = 0.15) but did have a significant beneficial effect on sexual function in the higher 3 quartiles (p = 0.04, p <0.01 and p <0.01, respectively). Alternatively, nerve sparing improved urinary function in men in the lowest quartile of baseline sexual function. CONCLUSIONS Nerve sparing radical prostatectomy results in better sexual function outcomes than no nerve sparing in most men except those with little baseline function. Urinary function was positively impacted in all men. Men who are suitable candidates for nerve preservation may benefit from nerve sparing surgery. Poorer baseline sexual function should not exclude these men from such surgery.
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- Catherine R Harris
- Department of Urology, UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California San Francisco, San Francisco, California 94143-1695, USA.
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Doeksen A, Gooszen JAH, van Duijvendijk P, Tanis PJ, Bakx R, Slors JFM, van Lanschot JJB. Sexual and urinary functioning after rectal surgery: a prospective comparative study with a median follow-up of 8.5 years. Int J Colorectal Dis 2011; 26:1549-57. [PMID: 21922200 PMCID: PMC3219871 DOI: 10.1007/s00384-011-1288-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/03/2011] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to prospectively compare rectal resection (RR) with colonic resection on sexual, urinary and bowel function and quality of life in both short-term and long-term. METHODS Eighty-three patients who underwent RR were compared to 53 patients who underwent a colonic resection leaving the rectum in situ (RIS). A questionnaire assessing sexual, urinary and bowel functioning with a quality of life questionnaire (SF-36) was sent to all participants preoperatively, 3 and 12 months postoperatively and approximately 8 years after the onset of the study. RESULTS Short-term dysfunction included diminished sexual activity in female RR patients at 3 months and significantly more erectile dysfunction in RR patients 1 year postoperatively. Long-term dysfunction included more frequent and more severe erectile dysfunction in RR patients compared to RIS patients. These short-term and long-term outcomes did not influence overall quality of life. The incidence of urinary dysfunction was comparable between both groups. Bowel functioning was significantly better in the RIS group compared to the RR group 3 months and 1 year postoperatively. CONCLUSIONS Patients who underwent RR experienced up to 1 year postoperatively more sexual and bowel function problems than RIS patients. However, short-term and long-term dysfunction did not influence overall quality of life. Erectile dysfunction in male RR patients persisted in time, whereas other aspects of sexual, urinary and bowel function after RR and colonic resection are similar after a median follow-up of 8.5 years.
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- Annemiek Doeksen
- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre at the University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands ,St. Lucas Andreas Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre at the University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands ,St. Lucas Andreas Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre at the University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands ,Gelre ziekenhuis, Apeldoorn, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre at the University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre at the University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre at the University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands
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- Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Centre at the University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, 1105 AZ Amsterdam, the Netherlands ,Erasmus Medical Centre, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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