European urology focus
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European urology focus · Nov 2019
Meta Analysis Comparative StudyInterrupted versus Continuous Suturing for Vesicourethral Anastomosis During Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.
Vesicourethral anastomosis (VUA) is a crucial step during radical prostatectomy (RP). Generally, either a continuous (CS) or an interrupted suture (IS) is used. However, there is no clear evidence if one technique is superior to the other. ⋯ PROSPERO: CRD42017076126.
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European urology focus · Nov 2019
Comparative StudySleep Disturbance Has a Higher Impact on General and Mental Quality of Life Reduction than Nocturia: Results from the Community Health Survey in Japan.
Nocturia has been reported to be associated with sleep disturbance. However, whether nocturia or sleep disturbance has a more negative influence on the quality of life (QOL) of individuals remains unclear. ⋯ We compared the impact of nocturia and sleep disturbance on quality of life (QOL). Nocturia was not associated with general and mental QOL reduction, whereas sleep disturbance was associated with general, physical, and mental QOL reduction.
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European urology focus · Nov 2019
Increased Prostate Cancer Glucose Metabolism Detected by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose Positron Emission Tomography/Computed Tomography in Localised Gleason 8-10 Prostate Cancers Identifies Very High-risk Patients for Early Recurrence and Resistance to Castration.
The accuracy of 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (FDG-PET/CT) to stage prostate cancer (PCa) is limited. However, Gleason 8-10 PCa and more aggressive metastatic PCa have been shown to exhibit a higher glycolytic activity. ⋯ This study shows that an increased use of glucose by prostate cancer cells detected by 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography molecular imaging can identify aggressive prostate cancers.
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European urology focus · Nov 2019
Prognostic Value of Neutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio in Penile Squamous Cell Carcinoma Patients Undergoing Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection.
Further biomarkers are warranted to improve prognostic stratification of penile squamous cell carcinoma (PSCC) patients undergoing inguinal lymph node dissection (ILND). ⋯ Penile cancer is a rare malignancy in North America and Europe. Therefore, there is a lack of prognostic parameters to help predict oncologic and survival outcomes. In this report, patients with an elevated neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio had an increased risk of mortality.