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We hypothesize that men with diabetes mellitus (DM) whose inflatable penile prosthesis (IPP) implantation is delayed for unacceptably high hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) will have durable improvements in their glycemic control after achieving acceptable HbA1c levels for surgery.

: To analyze the outcomes of patients in whom cortical (outer) renorrhaphy (CR) was omitted during robotic partial nephrectomy (RPN).

To identify factors associated with patient willingness to consider surgical treatment for erectile dysfunction (ED) prior to urologic consultation.

To evaluate whether anesthesia of the meatal orifice reduces pain during cystoscopy in women, known to cause significant pain, discomfort and anxiety in women. Secondary end-point was to compare pain between rigid and flexible cystoscopy.

To describe the effects of oral sirolimus administered before and after surgical resection of slow-flow vascular malformations of the scrotum in pediatric patients.

: To examine the factors associated with iatrogenic ureteral injury litigation and outcomes.

I read with great interest the article by Wake et al in a recent issue of the journal.1 The authors do an excellent job comparing and contrasting methods of visualizing patient anatomy in 3D, while simultaneously expounding upon the various studies showing the efficacy of these methods in improving patient outcomes, assisting surgical planning, guiding surgeons intraoperatively, simulating patient anatomy, and educating the patient. In many cases, the 3D models provided value above and beyond traditional slice-based imaging such as CTs and MRIs.

A 16-year-old female was incidentally found to have an abnormal pelvic ultrasound while undergoing evaluation for mild scoliosis. A large, thick-walled, lobular, fluid-filled structure was found at midline in the pelvis that initially resembled bladder diverticula due to its anatomical position and sonographic appearance. Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) and computed tomography (CT) later revealed a large cystic mass originating from the right ovary. This report outlines a case of a mature cystic teratoma convincingly mimicking bladder anomaly on sonography.

To investigate the prevalence of burnout among Danish and American urologists.

Testicular masses found in pre-pubertal males are often benign in nature. This has led to an increase in the use of testis-sparing surgery. Testicular torsion is considered a urologic emergency that requires immediate surgical intervention. Based off literature review, it is rare for these unique entities to present synchronously in a single patient. This report demonstrates that in the pediatric population it is possible to safely treat a suspected benign testicular mass with testis sparing mass enucleation if it presents synchronously with testicular torsion in the contralateral testis.

To validate the Martini staging system for post-operative RUF utilizing data from previous studies to determine whether it can accurately predict post-operative success rate.

To quantify the representation of women urologists as invited speakers at the AUA Annual Meeting.

To report the outcome of buccal mucosa tube graft (BMTG) over time in correcting failed hypospadias.

To perform an early comparative study of outcomes between SP-RALRP and standard RALRP at our institution and pooled analysis of series to date.

: To examine the long-term (5-year) efficacy and safety of collagenase clostridium histolyticum (CCH) therapy in men with Peyronie's disease (PD) and varying degrees of plaque calcification.

To assess the impact of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) on survival outcomes in a contemporary cohort of patients with in upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC).

To examine the effect of hospital volume on short and long-term outcomes for radical nephroureterectomy (RNUx). Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) is a rare malignancy that few surgeons have experience with. The hospital volume-outcome relationship has been well established for other cancers but not RNUx.

To investigate the effect of incorporating physical rehabilitation, nutrition and psychosocial care as part of the “NEEW” (Nutrition, Exercise, patient Education and Wellness) on perioperative outcomes after Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy (RARC).

To project the size and demographics of the female urology workforce into 2060.

To determine the ability of testosterone and estrogen to reverse urethral hypovascularity secondary to hypogonadism, we analyzed the effects of testosterone and estrogen supplementation on castrated Sprague Dawley rats.