European urologyPub Date : 2025-09-26DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2025.08.027
Francesco Montorsi, Paolo Zaurito, Giorgio Gandaglia
{"title":"Re: Cameron Englman, Busola Adebusoye, Davide Maffei, et al. Magnetic Resonance Imaging–led Risk-adapted Active Surveillance for Prostate Cancer: Updated Results from a Large Cohort Study. Eur Urol 2025;88:167–75","authors":"Francesco Montorsi, Paolo Zaurito, Giorgio Gandaglia","doi":"10.1016/j.eururo.2025.08.027","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2025.08.027","url":null,"abstract":"No Abstract","PeriodicalId":12223,"journal":{"name":"European urology","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145140544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European urologyPub Date : 2025-09-25DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2025.07.032
Rodolfo Montironi, Alessia Cimadamore, Antonio Lopez-Beltran, Liang Cheng
{"title":"Re: Lucia L. Rijstenberg, Hridya Harikumara, Esther I. Verhoef, et al. Identification of Intraductal-to-Invasive Spatial Transitions in Prostate Cancer: Proposal for a New Unifying Model on Intraductal Carcinogenesis. Histopathology 2025;86:1091–100","authors":"Rodolfo Montironi, Alessia Cimadamore, Antonio Lopez-Beltran, Liang Cheng","doi":"10.1016/j.eururo.2025.07.032","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2025.07.032","url":null,"abstract":"No Abstract","PeriodicalId":12223,"journal":{"name":"European urology","volume":"2 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145140547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European urologyPub Date : 2025-09-25DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2025.09.4132
Wei Luo, Bin Zhao, Zhiyu Shi
{"title":"Re: Nora Sundahl, Laurence Albiges, Toni K. Choueiri, et al. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy Alone or in Combination with Immunotherapy in Kidney Cancer: A Systematic Review. Eur Urol 2025;88:142–54","authors":"Wei Luo, Bin Zhao, Zhiyu Shi","doi":"10.1016/j.eururo.2025.09.4132","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2025.09.4132","url":null,"abstract":"No Abstract","PeriodicalId":12223,"journal":{"name":"European urology","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134433","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European urologyPub Date : 2025-09-25DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2025.07.028
Heidi Pharo, Hege Marie Vedeld, Rolf Wahlqvist, Guro E. Lind
{"title":"Re: Thomas Dreyer, Simone Brandt, Knud Fabrin, et al. Use of the Xpert Bladder Cancer Monitor Urinary Biomarker Test for Guiding Cystoscopy in High-grade Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer: Results from the Randomized Controlled DaBlaCa-15 Trial. Eur Urol 2025;88:23–30","authors":"Heidi Pharo, Hege Marie Vedeld, Rolf Wahlqvist, Guro E. Lind","doi":"10.1016/j.eururo.2025.07.028","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2025.07.028","url":null,"abstract":"No Abstract","PeriodicalId":12223,"journal":{"name":"European urology","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134386","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European urologyPub Date : 2025-09-25DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2025.07.031
Youyi Lu, Lin Wang, Jitao Wu
{"title":"Re: Guohua Zeng, Kehua Jiang, Shusheng Liu, et al. Flexible Ureteroscopy with a Flexible and Navigable Suction Ureteral Access Sheath Versus Mini-Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy for Treatment of 2–3 cm Renal Stones: An International, Multicenter, Randomized, Noninferiority Trial. Eur Urol. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2025.06.001","authors":"Youyi Lu, Lin Wang, Jitao Wu","doi":"10.1016/j.eururo.2025.07.031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2025.07.031","url":null,"abstract":"No Abstract","PeriodicalId":12223,"journal":{"name":"European urology","volume":"35 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134390","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European urologyPub Date : 2025-09-25DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2025.08.012
Viranda H. Jayalath, Melissa Assel, Gopa Iyer, Scot Niglio, Bernard H. Bochner, Guido Dalbagni, S. Machele Donat, Harry W. Herr, Eugene K. Cha, Timothy F. Donahue, Eugene J. Pietzak, A. Ari Hakimi, Kwanghee Kim, Hikmat A. Al-Ahmadie, H. Alberto Vargas, Soleen Ghafoor, Nicole E. Benfante, Daniel V. Rodriguez, Abraham R. Meyerson, Anoop M. Meraney, Jonathan A. Coleman
{"title":"Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy for High-risk Localized Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma: Final Long-term Outcomes from a Phase 2 Clinical Trial and an Expanded Cohort","authors":"Viranda H. Jayalath, Melissa Assel, Gopa Iyer, Scot Niglio, Bernard H. Bochner, Guido Dalbagni, S. Machele Donat, Harry W. Herr, Eugene K. Cha, Timothy F. Donahue, Eugene J. Pietzak, A. Ari Hakimi, Kwanghee Kim, Hikmat A. Al-Ahmadie, H. Alberto Vargas, Soleen Ghafoor, Nicole E. Benfante, Daniel V. Rodriguez, Abraham R. Meyerson, Anoop M. Meraney, Jonathan A. Coleman","doi":"10.1016/j.eururo.2025.08.012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2025.08.012","url":null,"abstract":"We previously reported results from a prospective, multicenter, phase 2 trial that demonstrated a pathologic response rate (<ypT2N0) of 63% among 57 patients with high-risk nonmetastatic upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) treated with four cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) comprising gemcitabine and split-dose cisplatin. Here we report updated long-term oncologic outcomes. Outcomes included disease-free survival (DFS, non-urothelial recurrence or death from UTUC), cancer-specific survival (CSS), overall survival (OS), and bladder recurrence–free survival (B-RFS), stratified by pathologic response to NAC in the trial cohort alone (primary analysis) and in an expanded cohort including 69 additional patients (total <em>n</em> = 126) with high-risk nonmetastatic UTUC who received NAC followed by definitive surgery at our institution (secondary analysis). Median follow-up among surviving trial patients was 5.4 yr (interquartile range 4.6–7.5), during which 20 DFS, 11 CSS, and 18 OS events occurred. Estimated 7-yr survival rates were 60% for DFS, 77% for CSS, and 72% for OS. Responders to NAC experienced superior 7-yr DFS (78% vs 31%; log-rank <em>p</em> < 0.001), CSS (90% vs 56%; log-rank <em>p</em> = 0.002), and OS (87% vs 48%; log-rank <em>p</em> < 0.001). Findings were similar in the expanded cohort of 126 patients treated with NAC. B-RFS was not associated with response to NAC. These data support incorporation of NAC in the treatment paradigm for high-risk nonmetastatic UTUC.","PeriodicalId":12223,"journal":{"name":"European urology","volume":"30 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145140550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European urologyPub Date : 2025-09-25DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2025.07.029
Kevin B. Ginsburg, Ava Zamani, Tudor Borza
{"title":"Re: Emmeli Palmstedt, Marianne Månsson, Jonas Hugosson, Rebecka Arnsrud Godtman. Active Surveillance for Screen-detected Low- and Intermediate-risk Prostate Cancer: Extended Follow-up up to 25 Years in the GOTEBORG-1 Trial. Eur Urol. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2025.06.012","authors":"Kevin B. Ginsburg, Ava Zamani, Tudor Borza","doi":"10.1016/j.eururo.2025.07.029","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2025.07.029","url":null,"abstract":"No Abstract","PeriodicalId":12223,"journal":{"name":"European urology","volume":"41 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European urologyPub Date : 2025-09-25DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2025.08.019
Kari A.O. Tikkinen, Borna Tadayon Najafabadi, Sakineh Hajebrahimi, Farhad Tondroanamag, Arto Mikkola, Saana Horstia, Patrick O. Richard, Sara V. Tornberg, Mohamed Abdelkareem, Le Mai Tu, Thomas Tailly, Farzin Soleimanzadeh, Hanieh Salehi Pourmehr, Mari Saalasti, Jani Ruotsalainen, Hassan Razvi, Negar Pourjamal, Stephen E. Pautler, Niko K. Nordlund, Sanna Myrskysalo, Philippe D. Violette
{"title":"A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial of Antimicrobial Prophylaxis to Prevent Urinary Tract Infections after Shockwave Lithotripsy for Urolithiasis: The APPEAL Trial","authors":"Kari A.O. Tikkinen, Borna Tadayon Najafabadi, Sakineh Hajebrahimi, Farhad Tondroanamag, Arto Mikkola, Saana Horstia, Patrick O. Richard, Sara V. Tornberg, Mohamed Abdelkareem, Le Mai Tu, Thomas Tailly, Farzin Soleimanzadeh, Hanieh Salehi Pourmehr, Mari Saalasti, Jani Ruotsalainen, Hassan Razvi, Negar Pourjamal, Stephen E. Pautler, Niko K. Nordlund, Sanna Myrskysalo, Philippe D. Violette","doi":"10.1016/j.eururo.2025.08.019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2025.08.019","url":null,"abstract":"<h3>Background and objective</h3>Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) carries a risk of postprocedural infection. Use of antibiotic prophylaxis by clinicians is variable and international guidelines provide conflicting recommendations, reflecting low-certainty evidence. We investigated whether antibiotic prophylaxis reduces bacteriuria and post-SWL urinary tract infections (UTIs).<h3>Methods</h3>APPEAL, an international multicenter, blinded trial, randomized adults undergoing SWL for urolithiasis to a single dose of ciprofloxacin or placebo. The primary outcome was the incidence of a composite of bacteriuria or symptomatic UTI after SWL. Other outcomes included the incidence of pyelonephritis or urosepsis.<h3>Key findings and limitations</h3>Of the 1722 randomized patients, 28 underwent postrandomization exclusions (mainly nonvisualizable stones). Among the analysis population (<em>n</em> = 1694; median age 50 yr; 30% female), 74% had kidney stones and 26% had ureteral stones. Bacteriuria (without symptoms) or symptomatic UTI occurred in 20 patients (2.7%) in the ciprofloxacin arm and 30 (3.9%) in the placebo arm (risk ratio [RR] 0.68, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.41–1.15). Symptomatic UTI occurred in ten patients (1.3%) in the ciprofloxacin arm and 21 (2.7%) in the placebo arm (RR 0.49, 95% CI 0.19–1.23). No patients in the ciprofloxacin arm and nine (1.2%) in the placebo arm developed pyelonephritis (RR 0.05, 95% CI 0.003–0.93). No patients developed urosepsis and no serious adverse events occurred.<h3>Conclusions and clinical implications</h3>A single dose of ciprofloxacin reduced the risk of post-SWL pyelonephritis, with a modest absolute benefit. The patient importance of this reduction depends on individual preferences in weighing a small absolute reduction in risk against the potential harms and resistance-related implications of antibiotic use. Results from the APPEAL trial will inform global practice and support evidence-based decision-making for patients undergoing SWL.","PeriodicalId":12223,"journal":{"name":"European urology","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145134434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
European urologyPub Date : 2025-09-25DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2025.08.024
David J. Fisher, Sarah Burdett, Claire L. Vale
{"title":"Reply to Shenglong Li and Cuicui Wang’s Letter to the Editor re: Sarah Burdett, David J. Fisher, Jayne F. Tierney, et al. Duration of Androgen Suppression with Postoperative Radiotherapy (DADSPORT) for Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer: A Collaborative Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Aggregate Data. Eur Urol 2025;88:277–90","authors":"David J. Fisher, Sarah Burdett, Claire L. Vale","doi":"10.1016/j.eururo.2025.08.024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2025.08.024","url":null,"abstract":"No Abstract","PeriodicalId":12223,"journal":{"name":"European urology","volume":"11 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":23.4,"publicationDate":"2025-09-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145140548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}