Journal of UrologyPub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-02-05DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004955
J Quentin Clemens
{"title":"Infection and Inflammation of the Genitourinary Tract.","authors":"J Quentin Clemens","doi":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004955","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004955","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urology","volume":" ","pages":"763-764"},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146125379","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of UrologyPub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-02-03DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004954
Nicholas Sellke, Michael L Eisenberg
{"title":"Editorial Comment.","authors":"Nicholas Sellke, Michael L Eisenberg","doi":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004954","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004954","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urology","volume":" ","pages":"700"},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146112968","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of UrologyPub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-02-09DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004984
Neil L Pollock, Jack Chang, Eliana Onishi, Arthur Chatton, Michel Labrecque
{"title":"Effectiveness and Complications of Vasectomy With Fascial Interposition Without Mucosal Cautery: A Retrospective Cohort Study.","authors":"Neil L Pollock, Jack Chang, Eliana Onishi, Arthur Chatton, Michel Labrecque","doi":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004984","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004984","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Combining fascial interposition and mucosal cautery while leaving the testicular end open (open-ended vasectomy) is an effective and recommended vasectomy occlusion technique. We compared the effectiveness and complication risks of this technique to performing fascial interposition alone without any mucosal cautery (double open-ended).</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>We conducted a retrospective cohort study with historical and concomitant controls using the electronic records of 5894 vasectomy patients at a private clinic in Vancouver, Canada. Two surgeons performed no-scalpel vasectomies using fascial interposition with a chromic gut suture and needle. The control group received mucosal cautery of the abdominal segment and fascial interposition covering the abdominal end, whereas the intervention group underwent fascial interposition only without any mucosal cautery. Occlusive effectiveness was assessed using the AUA postvasectomy semen analysis criteria. Complications were defined as in-person visits because of vasectomy-related concerns.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Occlusion success in patients with at least 1 postvasectomy semen analysis was similar: 98.6% (2092/2122) with and 98.7% (1754/1777) without cautery (risk difference 0.1%, 95% confidence interval [CI] -0.7% to 0.9%, <i>P</i> = .8). There was no significant difference in overall occlusive failure between the cautery (0.8%) and no cautery (0.4%) groups (adjusted relative risk [RR<sub>adj</sub>] 0.52, 95% CI 0.20-1.22, <i>P</i> = .2). Complication risks were comparable: 5.3% (182/3462) with cautery and 5.2% (127/2432) without cautery (RR<sub>adj</sub> 0.95, 95% CI 0.76-1.19, <i>P</i> = .7).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Fascial interposition with suture and needle covering the abdominal end without mucosal cautery (double open-ended) is an effective and safe vasectomy occlusion technique.</p>","PeriodicalId":17471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urology","volume":" ","pages":"737-745"},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146150084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of UrologyPub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-05-08DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000005031
{"title":"<i>The Journal of Urology</i><sup>®</sup> Home Study Course 2026 Volume 215.","authors":"","doi":"10.1097/JU.0000000000005031","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000005031","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urology","volume":"215 6","pages":"775-776"},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147839601","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of UrologyPub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2025-12-17DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004887
Dean G Assimos
{"title":"Endourology and Nephrolithiasis.","authors":"Dean G Assimos","doi":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004887","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004887","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urology","volume":" ","pages":"761-763"},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145774874","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of UrologyPub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-02-03DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004946
Chad R Ritch
{"title":"Urologic Oncology: Bladder, Penis, and Urethral Cancer, and Basic Principles of Oncology.","authors":"Chad R Ritch","doi":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004946","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004946","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urology","volume":" ","pages":"773-774"},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146113210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of UrologyPub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-01-26DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004958
Una Lee, Keith Xavier, Jeffrey Carey, Alison Pickering, Janet Harris-Hicks, Laura Giusto, Kenneth Finkelstein, Jason Kim, Jerome Yaklic, Emily Gillespie, Nathan Grunow, Kevin Benson
{"title":"Implantable Tibial Neuromodulation Therapy Improves Symptoms of Urge Urinary Incontinence From the TITAN 2 Pivotal Study.","authors":"Una Lee, Keith Xavier, Jeffrey Carey, Alison Pickering, Janet Harris-Hicks, Laura Giusto, Kenneth Finkelstein, Jason Kim, Jerome Yaklic, Emily Gillespie, Nathan Grunow, Kevin Benson","doi":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004958","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004958","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The Medtronic implantable tibial neuromodulation system is a leadless, rechargeable, minimally invasive option intended to treat the symptoms of urge urinary incontinence (UUI), a common condition that significantly impairs quality of life. TITAN 2 is a pivotal study evaluating safety and effectiveness of the Medtronic implantable tibial neuromodulation system. The results through 12 months are reported.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This prospective, multicenter, single-arm investigational device exemption study enrolled eligible overactive bladder subjects with UUI. The primary end point was the percentage of subjects who had ≥ 50% reduction in UUI episodes/day after 6 months. Safety was characterized as the rate of adverse device effects (ADEs). Data are reported as mean ± SD or with 95% CIs.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of 126 implanted subjects, 95% were female, the mean age was 63 ± 14 years, and BMI was 35 ± 9 kg/m<sup>2</sup>. The primary objective was met with 59% of subjects achieving ≥ 50% improvement in UUI episodes/day (95% CI: 49%-67%, <i>P</i> < .0001) at 6 months; at 12 months, 61% had ≥ 50% improvement. Change from baseline was statistically significant at 6 months for UUI episodes/day, voids/day (in urinary frequency subjects), and Urgency Perception Score, with improvements in all 3 symptoms maintained through 12 months. Twenty percent of subjects experienced ADEs through 12 months; 1 ADE was serious and was recovered/resolved.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>TITAN 2 met the primary and all secondary objectives by showing a statistically significant improvement of UUI, urinary frequency, and urgency symptoms. Clinical benefits and a favorable safety profile were maintained through 12 months.</p>","PeriodicalId":17471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urology","volume":" ","pages":"702-712"},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146052754","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of UrologyPub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-02-17DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000004997
Ariana L Smith
{"title":"Implantable Tibial Nerve Stimulation (iTNS): Opportunities and Challenges.","authors":"Ariana L Smith","doi":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004997","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JU.0000000000004997","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urology","volume":" ","pages":"667-669"},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146213777","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Journal of UrologyPub Date : 2026-06-01Epub Date: 2026-03-17DOI: 10.1097/JU.0000000000005026
Cullen M Hudson, Mouneeb M Choudry, Jack Andrews
{"title":"Editorial Comment.","authors":"Cullen M Hudson, Mouneeb M Choudry, Jack Andrews","doi":"10.1097/JU.0000000000005026","DOIUrl":"10.1097/JU.0000000000005026","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":17471,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Urology","volume":" ","pages":"687"},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147474188","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}