DIAGNOSTIC UROLOGY, URINARY DIVERSION AND PERIOPERATIVE CARE
The bottom line is that urologists need to be keenly aware of how obesity and MetS can impact pelvic function in men and women. Furthermore, we should be readily engaged in discussing how to ameliorate symptoms based on a more holistic approach of diet, exercise and stress management. Steven A. Kaplan, MD
Suggested Reading Kupelian V, McVary KT, Kaplan SA et al: Association of lower urinary tract symptoms and the metabolic syndrome: results from the Boston Area Community Health Survey. J Urol 2009; 182: 616.
Diagnostic Urology, Urinary Diversion and Perioperative Care Re: Morbidity and Mortality after Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery: Data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program N. Bhojani, G. Gandaglia, A. Sood, A. Rai, D. Pucheril, S. L. Chang, P. I. Karakiewicz, M. Menon, K. Olugbade, Jr., N. Ruhotina, J. D. Sammon, S. Sukumar, M. Sun, K. R. Ghani, M. Schmid, B. Varda, A. S. Kibel, K. C. Zorn and Q. D. Trinh Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Centre Hospitalier de l’Universite´ de Montre´al, Montreal, Quebec, Canada J Endourol 2014; 28: 831e840.
Abstract for this article http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2015.03.008 available at http://jurology.com/ Editorial Comment: The authors reviewed the NSQIP (National Surgical Quality Improvement Program) database between 2006 and 2011 to compare outcomes from transurethral resection, laser vaporization and laser enucleation of the prostate in the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. All 3 modalities appear to be safe. Advanced age and nonwhite race were independent predictors of morbidity. Preoperative hematocrit and albumin levels were also reliable markers for adverse events. Richard K. Babayan, MD
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The bottom line is that urologists need to be keenly aware of how obesity and MetS can impact pelvic function in men and women. Furthermore, we should be readily engaged in discussing how to ameliorate symptoms based on a more holistic approach of diet, exercise and stress management. Steven A. Kaplan, MD
Suggested Reading Kupelian V, McVary KT, Kaplan SA et al: Association of lower urinary tract symptoms and the metabolic syndrome: results from the Boston Area Community Health Survey. J Urol 2009; 182: 616.
Diagnostic Urology, Urinary Diversion and Perioperative Care Re: Morbidity and Mortality after Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia Surgery: Data from the American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program N. Bhojani, G. Gandaglia, A. Sood, A. Rai, D. Pucheril, S. L. Chang, P. I. Karakiewicz, M. Menon, K. Olugbade, Jr., N. Ruhotina, J. D. Sammon, S. Sukumar, M. Sun, K. R. Ghani, M. Schmid, B. Varda, A. S. Kibel, K. C. Zorn and Q. D. Trinh Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Centre Hospitalier de l’Universite´ de Montre´al, Montreal, Quebec, Canada J Endourol 2014; 28: 831e840.
Abstract for this article http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.juro.2015.03.008 available at http://jurology.com/ Editorial Comment: The authors reviewed the NSQIP (National Surgical Quality Improvement Program) database between 2006 and 2011 to compare outcomes from transurethral resection, laser vaporization and laser enucleation of the prostate in the treatment of patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. All 3 modalities appear to be safe. Advanced age and nonwhite race were independent predictors of morbidity. Preoperative hematocrit and albumin levels were also reliable markers for adverse events. Richard K. Babayan, MD
2039
