The initial insertion of a suprapubic catheter (SPC), a procedure referred to as a suprapubic cystostomy, can be performed under local or general anesthesia with a trocar system, using cystoscopic or ultrasound guidance. SPC insertion is an aseptic procedure that can be performed in an outpatient or ...

The 2024 ESMO annual meeting included a session on prostate cancer, featuring a discussion presentation by Dr. Niven Mehra discussing three abstracts including “Efficacy and safety of darolutamide plus ADT in patients with mHSPC from the phase 3 ARANOTE trial” by Dr. Fred Saad, “Prostate cancer efficacy results from a randomized phase 3 evaluation of transdermal estradiol versus LHRH ...

2024年8月6日 · Daniel Petrylak discusses advancements in advanced urothelial cancer treatment by highlighting the success of enfortumab vedotin (EV), an antibody-drug conjugate targeting nectin-4, combined with pembrolizumab. This combination significantly improves response rates and survival compared to standard chemotherapy, with a 30% complete response rate and doubled median survival. Dr. Petrylak ...

What is an Indwelling Catheter? An indwelling urinary catheter (IUC), generally referred to as a “Foley” catheter, is a closed sterile system with a catheter and retention balloon that is inserted either through the urethra or suprapubically to allow for bladder drainage. External collecting ...

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There are other non-infectious IUC-related adverse effects that occur the longer an indwelling urinary catheter (IUC), particularly a transurethral IUC, is used for bladder drainage. They include catheter blockage, urine bypassing, bladder spasms, …

Diane Newman delivers a presentation on pelvic floor muscle rehabilitation following radical prostatectomy, highlighting the prevalence and impact of post-surgical urinary incontinence. She explained that while incontinence initially affects 2-90% of patients, most improve within 2-3 months, though 5-20% may experience ongoing symptoms beyond two years. Newman emphasized the importance of pre-...

The diagnostic abilities for assessing prostate cancer patients have significantly evolved in the last years. Ranging from advanced imaging modalities for detection, new innovative liquid and tissue based biomarkers as well as the recent introduction of PSMA PET imaging have significantly advanced the field, challenging some of the old grounds of truth.

Catheter related problems due to an indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) have existed as long as urinary catheters have been utilized. This section will review IUC complications: infectious complications such as (symptomatic bacterial infection, …

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