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View article: Disparities in Access to High-volume Centers for Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer and Its Association With Treatment Patterns and Outcomes
Disparities in Access to High-volume Centers for Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer and Its Association With Treatment Patterns and Outcomes Open
Our findings reveal substantial disparities in access to HVCs for MIBC treatment, particularly affecting Black and economically disadvantaged patients. HVCs have significantly improved outcomes and survival, highlighting the need for syste…
View article: Insurance remains a major source of disparity for patients with testicular cancer: call for advocacy
Insurance remains a major source of disparity for patients with testicular cancer: call for advocacy Open
Objective To evaluate the effects of socioeconomic factors, including insurance status, on treatment and survival for patients with testicular cancer. Patients and Methods We extracted a retrospective cohort from the National Cancer Databa…
View article: Identifying Targets for Innovation in Amazon Reviews of Bedwetting Alarms: Thematic Analysis
Identifying Targets for Innovation in Amazon Reviews of Bedwetting Alarms: Thematic Analysis Open
Background Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a frequent diagnosis in pediatric and adolescent populations with an estimated prevalence of around 15% at the age of 6 years. NE can have a substantial impact on multiple health domains. Bedwetting al…
View article: Novel Delivery Mechanisms for Existing Systemic Agents and Emerging Therapies in Bladder Cancer
Novel Delivery Mechanisms for Existing Systemic Agents and Emerging Therapies in Bladder Cancer Open
Systemic agents including immune checkpoint inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates, and targeted therapies play a critical role in the management of bladder cancer. Novel localized delivery mechanisms for existing systemic agents explore sol…
View article: Increased Surgical Delays Seen During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in a Regional Referral Hospital in Soroti, Uganda: Perspective from a Low‐Resource Setting
Increased Surgical Delays Seen During the COVID‐19 Pandemic in a Regional Referral Hospital in Soroti, Uganda: Perspective from a Low‐Resource Setting Open
Introduction The impact of COVID‐19 on low‐resource surgical systems is concerning but there are limited studies examining the effect in low‐ and middle‐income countries. This study assesses changes in surgical capacity during the COVID‐19…
View article: Robotic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy in elderly patients: a propensity score–matched analysis
Robotic versus open pancreaticoduodenectomy in elderly patients: a propensity score–matched analysis Open
RAPD in patients ≥75 years of age appears to be safe and has a similar complication profile to open PD. Randomized or well-designed prospective matched studies are needed to confirm these findings.
View article: Identifying Targets for Innovation in Amazon Reviews of Bedwetting Alarms: Thematic Analysis (Preprint)
Identifying Targets for Innovation in Amazon Reviews of Bedwetting Alarms: Thematic Analysis (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Nocturnal enuresis (NE) is a frequent diagnosis in pediatric and adolescent populations with an estimated prevalence of around 15% at the age of 6 years. NE can have a substantial impact on multiple health domains. Bedwetting a…
View article: Scrotal fibrous hamartoma of infancy: A case report and literature review of a rare tumor of the genitourinary tract
Scrotal fibrous hamartoma of infancy: A case report and literature review of a rare tumor of the genitourinary tract Open
Fibrous hamartoma of infancy (FHI) is a rare, benign soft tissue lesion observed in infants characterized histologically by triphasic appearance of bland fibroblastic fascicles, mature adipose tissue, and nodules of primitive myxoid mesenc…
View article: Clinical Needs Discovery in Pediatric Urology: Utilizing the Biodesign Process
Clinical Needs Discovery in Pediatric Urology: Utilizing the Biodesign Process Open
Introduction Biodesign innovation processes provide a needs-driven approach to medical innovation, empowering both medical trainees and health care providers to take action in addressing the shortcomings of health care encountered in daily…
View article: The Third Delay in General Surgical Care in a Regional Referral Hospital in Soroti, Uganda
The Third Delay in General Surgical Care in a Regional Referral Hospital in Soroti, Uganda Open
Background Building capacity for surgical care in low‐and‐middle‐income countries is essential for the improvement of global health and economic growth. This study assesses in‐hospital delays of surgical services at Soroti Regional Referra…