Urology
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To evaluate the anthropometric measurements of body mass index, outer-abdominal fat (OAF) and intra-abdominal fat (IAF) for their utility in predicting perioperative complications following minimally invasive partial nephrectomy. ⋯ IAF is independently associated with complications following minimally invasive partial nephrectomy. With further validation, this measurement may prove useful in the preoperative risk stratification of patients with small renal masses.
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To investigate the influence of diabetes mellitus (DM) on late genitourinary (GU) and gastrointestinal (GI) toxicity in patients treated with external beam radiotherapy (RT) for prostate cancer. ⋯ A greater incidence of late GU toxicity was seen in patients with DM treated for prostate cancer. This relationship might be useful when considering the treatment of patients with DM, especially those receiving dose-escalated RT or with a history of transurethral resection of the prostate.