{"title":"Sarcopenia as a predictor of mortality in kidney transplant recipients: A 5-year prospective cohort study with propensity score matching","authors":"Akihiro Kosoku, Tomoaki Iwai, Kazuya Kabei, Shunji Nishide, Yuichi Machida, Takuma Ishihara, Junji Uchida","doi":"10.1111/iju.15539","DOIUrl":"10.1111/iju.15539","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sarcopenia is known to bring about adverse outcomes in elderly populations and dialysis patients. However, whether it is a risk factor in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) has not yet been established. In the present study, the association of sarcopenia with mortality was investigated in KTRs.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We conducted a single-center prospective cohort study and recruited KTRs who were more than 1-year posttransplant from August 2017 to January 2018. The participants were followed for 5 years, and the Kaplan–Meier method and Cox proportional hazards model were used to assess patient survival.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 212 KTRs with a median age of 54 years and median transplant vintage of 79 months were enrolled in this study. Among them, 33 (16%) had sarcopenia according to the Asia Working Group for Sarcopenia 2019 at baseline. During the 5-year follow-up period, 20 (9.4%) died, 5 returned to dialysis after graft loss, and 4 were lost to follow-up. The 5-year overall survival rate was 90%. After 1:1 propensity score matching, a matched cohort with 60 KTRs was generated. The overall survival rate was significantly lower in the sarcopenia group compared to the non-sarcopenia group (<i>p</i> = 0.025, log-rank test). Furthermore, mortality risk was significantly higher in the sarcopenia group compared to the non-sarcopenia group (hazard ratio = 7.57, 95% confidence interval = 0.94–62).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Sarcopenia was a predictor of mortality in KTRs. KTRs with suboptimal muscle status who were at risk for poor survival could have a clinical benefit by interventions for sarcopenia.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urology","volume":"31 10","pages":"1128-1136"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141619965","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Qihao Sun, Kun Du, Shulei Sun, Yuxin Liu, Houtao Long, Daofeng Zhang, Junhao Zheng, Xiaoliang Sun, Yong Zhao, Haiyang Zhang
{"title":"Local treatment benefits patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis","authors":"Qihao Sun, Kun Du, Shulei Sun, Yuxin Liu, Houtao Long, Daofeng Zhang, Junhao Zheng, Xiaoliang Sun, Yong Zhao, Haiyang Zhang","doi":"10.1111/iju.15540","DOIUrl":"10.1111/iju.15540","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of local treatment (LT), including radiotherapy (RT) and cytoreductive prostatectomy (CRP), in improving outcomes for patients with oligometastatic prostate cancer (OmPCa).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A systematic review and meta-analysis of articles from PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science published between 2010 and November 2023 were conducted. The study included 11 articles, comprising three randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and eight retrospective analyses. The study assessed overall survival (OS), radiographic progression-free survival (rPFS), prostate-specific antigen (PSA) PFS, cancer-specific survival (CSS), and complication rate (CR).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>OS was significantly improved in the LT group, with both RCTs and non-RCTs showing statistical significance [hazard ratios (HR) = 0.64; 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs), 0.51–0.80; <i>p</i> < 0.0001; HR = 0.55; 95% CIs, 0.40–0.77; <i>p</i> = 0.0004]. For rPFS, RCTs did not show statistically significant outcomes (HR = 0.60; 95% CIs, 0.34–1.07; <i>p</i> = 0.09), whereas non-RCTs demonstrated significant results (HR = 0.42; 95% CIs, 0.24–0.72; <i>p</i> = 0.002). Both RCTs and non-RCTs showed a significant improvement in PSA-PFS (HR = 0.44; 95%CI, 0.29–0.67; <i>p</i> = 0.0001; HR = 0.51; 95% CIs, 0.32–0.81; <i>p</i> = 0.004). For CSS, RCTs demonstrated statistical differences (HR = 0.65; 95% CIs, 0.47–0.90; <i>p</i> = 0.009), whereas non-RCTs did not (HR = 0.61; 95% CIs, 0.29–1.27; <i>p</i> = 0.19). Regarding CR, the risk difference was −0.22 (95% CIs, −0.32 to −0.12; <i>p</i> < 0.00001).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>LT significantly improved OS and PFS in patients with OmPCa. Further RCTs are necessary to confirm these results.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urology","volume":"31 11","pages":"1223-1233"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141619963","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial Comment on “Efficacy and safety of dose-dense gemcitabine plus cisplatin as neoadjuvant chemotherapy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer”","authors":"Fumihiko Urabe MD, PhD, Hirotaka Suzuki MD, Kosuke Iwatani MD, Takahiro Kimura MD, PhD","doi":"10.1111/iju.15537","DOIUrl":"10.1111/iju.15537","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urology","volume":"31 10","pages":"1107"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141619961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Age-related impairment in testosterone elevation after anterior fibromuscular stroma preserved enucleation","authors":"Ruei-Je Chang, Chih-Yiu Tsai, Han-Yu Tsai, Shu-Han Tsao, Chen-Pang Hou, Horng-Heng Juang, Yu-Hsiang Lin","doi":"10.1111/iju.15517","DOIUrl":"10.1111/iju.15517","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study aims to evaluate the impact of anterior fibromuscular stroma preserved enucleation (AFSPE) of the prostate on serum testosterone levels in patients with benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) and to explore age-related differences in postoperative testosterone elevation.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In a retrospective analysis, 304 patients from a pool of 560 who underwent AFSPE at Linkou Chang Gung Memorial Hospital between January 2018 and December 2021 were evaluated. Patients were stratified based on preoperative testosterone levels into low (<3.5 ng/mL) and normal (≥3.5 ng/mL) groups. Serum testosterone levels were measured preoperatively, at 1.5 and 3–6 months postoperatively. Age and other demographic data were analyzed as potential factors influencing testosterone changes.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The low-testosterone group (<i>n</i> = 90) showed significant testosterone increases, from an average of 2.61 ng/mL preoperatively to 3.3 ng/mL at 1.5 months and 3.59 ng/mL at 3–6 months postoperatively (<i>p</i> < 0.0001). The normal-testosterone group (<i>n</i> = 214) maintained stable testosterone levels at 1.5 months but exhibited a significant rise to 6.06 ng/mL by 3–6 months (<i>p</i> = 0.0079). Older age was inversely associated with postoperative testosterone elevation in both groups. Improvements in nocturia were notable in both groups.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>AFSPE of the prostate significantly elevates serum testosterone levels in men with BPO, particularly benefiting those initially with low levels. Age is a crucial factor influencing postoperative testosterone changes, indicating that younger patients may benefit more from this intervention. AFSPE offers a promising approach for improving hormonal health in BPO patients, alongside alleviating urinary symptoms.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urology","volume":"31 10","pages":"1087-1094"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141616382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Outcomes and prognostic factors in patients with synchronous and metachronous oligometastatic urothelial carcinoma with visceral metastases","authors":"Soichiro Yoshida, Yuya Maezawa, Kensaku Ishihara, Naoki Inoue, Kenji Tanabe, Keita Izumi, Motohiro Fujiwara, Masahiro Toide, Takanobu Yamamoto, Sho Uehara, Saori Araki, Masaharu Inoue, Ryoji Takazawa, Noboru Numao, Yukihiro Ohtsuka, Hajime Tanaka, Yasuhisa Fujii","doi":"10.1111/iju.15542","DOIUrl":"10.1111/iju.15542","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>To evaluate the clinical characteristics of oligometastatic disease (OMD) in metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) with visceral metastases when classified into synchronous and metachronous metastases.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Of 957 cases of de novo mUC treated between 2008 and 2023, 374 with visceral metastases were analyzed. Cases were classified into OMD with up to three metastatic lesions and polymetastatic disease (PMD), and into synchronous and metachronous metastases. The clinical characteristics and overall survival (OS) for each group were analyzed.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Overall, 196 (52.4%) had synchronous metastasis and 178 (47.6%) had metachronous metastasis. Median OS for synchronous metastases was significantly shorter than for metachronous metastases (12.1 months vs. 15.3 months, <i>p</i> = 0.011). Among the synchronous metastases, 48 (24.5%) were OMD and 148 (75.6%) were PMD. There was no significant difference in OS between the OMDs and PMDs (median 14.9 months vs. 11.7 months, <i>p</i> = 0.32), and only decreased albumin level was identified as a significant predictor of poor OS. Among the metachronous metastases, 64 (36.0%) were OMD and 114 (64.0%) were PMD. There was no significant difference in OS between the OMD and PMD (median 21.2 months vs. 15.0 months, <i>p</i> = 0.35), and no significant predictors of poor OS were identified.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>For mUC with visceral metastases, the timing of metastasis appearance was associated with prognosis, with synchronous metastases being a poorer prognostic factor compared to metachronous metastases. There was no prognostic difference between OMD and PMD with visceral metastases when classified into synchronous or metachronous metastases.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urology","volume":"31 11","pages":"1234-1240"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141619964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of long-term desmopressin treatment for nocturia in older people","authors":"Hirofumi Kurose M.D., Ph.D., Kosuke Ueda M.D., Ph.D., Katsuaki Chikui M.D., Keiichiro Uemura, Kiyoaki Nishihara M.D., Ph.D., Makoto Nakiri M.D., Ph.D., Shigetaka Suekane M.D., Ph.D., Tsukasa Igawa M.D., Ph.D.","doi":"10.1111/iju.15530","DOIUrl":"10.1111/iju.15530","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Objectives</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Desmopressin improves nocturia frequency; however, reports on its long-term efficacy and safety are few, and concerns regarding its effect on body composition exist. We thus investigated the efficacy and safety of long-term desmopressin administration and its effect on body composition.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This retrospective study, conducted at Chikugo City Hospital between August 2020 and December 2022, involved 133 men (mean age, 77.7 years) with nocturnal and persistent nocturia, who were administered an initial dose of 50 μg desmopressin. Efficacy endpoints included nocturnal urinary frequency, nocturnal urinary volume, hours of undisturbed sleep, nocturnal polyuria index, initial nocturnal urinary volume, and daily urinary frequency in a frequency-volume chart (3 days), before treatment and at 1, 4, 12, 24, and 52 weeks after desmopressin administration. Additionally, the effects of desmopressin on body composition were examined, including blood–brain natriuretic peptide and a chest radiography, before and 52 weeks after administration.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Treatment improved most efficacy endpoint evaluation parameters. Around 87.6% of patients showed improved symptoms after 52 weeks compared with those before treatment (score ≤ 3). The blood–brain natriuretic peptide level rose; however, cardiothoracic ratio was unchanged.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Long-term administration of desmopressin is thus effective and safe in older people with nocturnal polyuria, with little effect on body composition.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urology","volume":"31 10","pages":"1114-1120"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141616383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Adrenalectomy for pheochromocytoma: Surgical outcomes and preoperative risk factors for hemodynamic instability","authors":"Kotaro Suzuki MD, PhD, Yasuyoshi Okamura MD, PhD, Yukari Bando MD, PhD, Takuto Hara MD, PhD, Keisuke Okada MD, PhD, Tomoaki Terakawa MD, PhD, Yoji Hyodo MD, PhD, Koji Chiba MD, PhD, Jun Teishima MD, PhD, Yuzo Nakano MD, PhD, Hideaki Miyake MD, PhD","doi":"10.1111/iju.15534","DOIUrl":"10.1111/iju.15534","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Surgical resection for pheochromocytoma (PCC) is still challenging. This study assessed the perioperative outcomes of adrenalectomy for PCC and investigated the risk factors for intraoperative hemodynamic instability (HI).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This retrospective study included 571 patients with adrenal tumors who underwent adrenalectomy at Kobe University Hospital and other related hospitals between April 2008 and October 2023. The perioperative outcomes of laparoscopic adrenalectomy were compared between PCC (<i>n</i> = 92) and non-PCC (<i>n</i> = 464) groups. In addition, we investigated several potential risk factors for intraoperative HI in patients with PCC (<i>n</i> = 107; open, <i>n</i> = 11; laparoscopic, <i>n</i> = 92; robot-assisted, <i>n</i> = 4).</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>While patients with PCC had a significantly larger amount of blood loss in comparison to those with non-PCC (mean, 70 and 30 mL, respectively; <i>p</i> = 0.004), no significant difference was observed in the rate of perioperative grade ≥III complications (1.1% vs. 0.6%; <i>p</i> = 0.516), and no perioperative mortality was observed in either group. A tumor size of ≥40 mm, with preoperative hypertension and urinary metanephrines at a level ≥3 times the upper limit of the normal value, were found to be significant predictors of HI, with odds ratios of 2.74 (<i>p</i> = 0.025), 3.91 (<i>p</i> = 0.005), and 3.83 (<i>p</i> = 0.004), respectively.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our data suggest that laparoscopic adrenalectomy for PCC may be as safe as that for other types of adrenal tumors and that large tumors and hormonally active disease may be risk factors for intraoperative HI. The optimal perioperative management for PCC with these risk factors should be established.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":14323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urology","volume":"31 10","pages":"1153-1158"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141616381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mentoring in urology: A way to improve confidence in surgical and clinical competencies","authors":"Daniel Andrés Nieva-Posso BSc, MD, Herney Andrés García-Perdomo MD, MSc, EdD, PhD, FACS","doi":"10.1111/iju.15538","DOIUrl":"10.1111/iju.15538","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urology","volume":"31 10","pages":"1173"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141616384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Editorial Comment on “The role of lipidic balance on erectile dysfunction in prostate cancer patients undergoing robotic surgery”","authors":"Marcello Della Corte MD, Enrico Checcucci MD","doi":"10.1111/iju.15543","DOIUrl":"10.1111/iju.15543","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14323,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Urology","volume":"31 10","pages":"1164-1165"},"PeriodicalIF":1.8,"publicationDate":"2024-07-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141558679","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}