Técnica quirúrgica para la corrección simultánea del prolapso de órganos pélvicos y la incontinencia urinaria recidivada mediante laparoscopia / Combined laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and recurrent urinary incontinence

INTRODUCCIÓN: La colposacropexia laparoscópica (CL) es el tratamiento gold standard del prolapso de órganos pélvicos (POP) apical. El esfínter urinario artificial (EUA) presenta elevada eficacia en el tratamiento de la incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo recidivada (IUEr). OBJETIVO: Describir por primera vez la técnica de CL e implante laparoscópico de EUA mediante un abordaje vesicovaginal a la cara posterior del cuello vesical. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: La cirugía se realiza por un abordaje transperitoneal. Se crea el espacio rectovaginal y se fija la malla posterior. Se realiza la disección del espacio vesicovaginal con ayuda de una valva vaginal, se crean los espacios laterovesicales y se comunican ambos con el espacio vesicovaginal. Se fija la malla anterior. Se diseca la cara anterior del cuello y se coloca el manguito. Se fijan ambas mallas al promontorio. Se introduce el reservorio, se coloca el botón de activación en el labio mayor y se realizan las conexiones de forma habitual. Finalmente, se cierra el peritoneo. RESULTADOS: El tiempo quirúrgico fue de 180 minutos, la sonda vesical se retiró al quinto día y la estancia fue de cinco días. El EUA se activó a la sexta semana. No hubo complicaciones perioperatorias. Tras 12 meses, la paciente presenta continencia completa y curación objetiva y subjetiva del POP. CONCLUSIONES: La disección vesicovaginal es un paso común en esta técnica de CL y colocación de EUA. La visión directa del cuello vesical permitiría disminuir el riesgo de erosión. Recomendamos esta técnica en casos seleccionados de POP e IUEr

INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic sacral colpopexy (LSC) is the gold standard treatment for apical pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) has a high success rate in treating recurrent stress urinary incontinence (SUI). OBJECTIVE: To describe the first simultaneous LSC and AUS implantation through a vesicovaginal approach to the bladder neck. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Operation is performed through a transperitoneal approach. The rectovaginal space is created and the posterior mesh is fixed. The vesicovaginal and both laterovesical spaces are dissected. The vesicovaginal space is connected to both lateral spaces. This is main step of the procedure because it let us place the cuff around the bladder neck in a non-blind fashion. The anterior mesh is fixed to the vagina. The anterior side of the bladder neck is dissected and the cuff implanted. Both meshes are fixed to the promontory. Pressure-regulating balloon is inserted, the pump is placed in the labia majora and the components are connected. Peritoneum is closed. RESULTS: Surgical time was 180 minutes, bladder catheter was removed at 5th postoperative day, hospital stay was 5 days. The AUS was activated 6 weeks after surgery. No perioperative complications occurred. After 12 months the patient is pad-free and prolapse was objectively and subjectively cured. CONCLUSIONS: Vesicovaginal dissection is a shared step in this technique of LSC and AUS implantation. This approach could minimize the risk of bladder neck injury. We propose this technique in selected cases of prolapse and recurrent SUI

Combined laparoscopic surgery for the treatment of pelvic organ prolapse and recurrent urinary incontinence. / Técnica quirúrgica para la corrección simultánea del prolapso de órganos pélvicos y la incontinencia urinaria recidivada mediante laparoscopia.

INTRODUCTION: Laparoscopic sacral colpopexy (LSC) is the gold standard treatment for apical pelvic organ prolapse (POP). Artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) has a high success rate in treating recurrent stress urinary incontinence (SUI). OBJECTIVE: To describe the first simultaneous LSC and AUS implantation through a vesicovaginal approach to the bladder neck. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Operation is performed through a transperitoneal approach. The rectovaginal space is created and the posterior mesh is fixed. The vesicovaginal and both laterovesical spaces are dissected. The vesicovaginal space is connected to both lateral spaces. This is main step of the procedure because it let us place the cuff around the bladder neck in a non-blind fashion. The anterior mesh is fixed to the vagina. The anterior side of the bladder neck is dissected and the cuff implanted. Both meshes are fixed to the promontory. Pressure-regulating balloon is inserted, the pump is placed in the labia majora and the components are connected. Peritoneum is closed. RESULTS: Surgical time was 180 minutes, bladder catheter was removed at 5th postoperative day, hospital stay was 5 days. The AUS was activated 6 weeks after surgery. No perioperative complications occurred. After 12 months the patient is pad-free and prolapse was objectively and subjectively cured. CONCLUSIONS: Vesicovaginal dissection is a shared step in this technique of LSC and AUS implantation. This approach could minimize the risk of bladder neck injury. We propose this technique in selected cases of prolapse and recurrent SUI.

Pandemia COVID-19: impacto y reacción rápida de la Urología / COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact and rapid reaction of Urology

La pandemia COVID-19 causada por el virus SARS-CoV-2 ha ocasionado decenas de miles de muertos en España y logrado colapsar los hospitales de la red sanitaria en la Comunidad de Madrid, debido en gran parte a su particular tendencia a causar neumonías graves con necesidad de soporte ventilatorio. Este hecho ha ocasionado el colapso de nuestro centro, llegando a tener una ocupación del 130% de sus camas por enfermos COVID-19, y causando por tanto el cese absoluto de actividad del servicio de urología, la práctica desaparición de la docencia de los residentes y la incorporación de buena parte de la plantilla de urología al grupo de personal médico que atiende a estos pacientes. Para la recuperación de esta elevada cantidad de actividad suspendida será necesaria una priorización de la patología en base a criterios puramente clínicos, para la cual se proponen tablas que recogen la relevancia de cada patología dentro de cada área de la urología. Herramientas brindadas por la tecnología como la formación online o los simuladores quirúrgicos podrán ser útiles para la necesaria restitución de la formación de residentes

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused tens of thousands of deaths in Spain and has managed to breakdown the healthcare system hospitals in the Community of Madrid, largely due to its tendency to cause severe pneumonia, requiring ventilatory support. This fact has caused our center to collapse, with 130% of its beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, thus causing the absolute cessation of activity of the urology service, the practical disappearance of resident training programs, and the incorporation of a good part of the urology staff into the group of medical personnel attending these patients. In order to recover from this extraordinary level of suspended activity, we will be obliged to prioritize pathologies based on purely clinical criteria, for which tables including the relevance of each pathology within each area of urology are being proposed. Technology tools such as online training courses or surgical simulators may be convenient for the necessary reestablishment of resident education

[COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact and rapid reaction of Urology]. / Pandemia COVID-19: impacto y reacción rápida de la Urología.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused tens of thousands of deaths in Spain and has managed to breakdown the healthcare system hospitals in the Community of Madrid, largely due to its tendency to cause severe pneumonia, requiring ventilatory support. This fact has caused our center to collapse, with 130% of its beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, thus causing the absolute cessation of activity of the urology service, the practical disappearance of resident training programs, and the incorporation of a good part of the urology staff into the group of medical personnel attending these patients. In order to recover from this extraordinary level of suspended activity, we will be obliged to prioritize pathologies based on purely clinical criteria, for which tables including the relevance of each pathology within each area of urology are being proposed. Technology tools such as online training courses or surgical simulators may be convenient for the necessary reestablishment of resident education.

[COVID-19 Pandemic: Impact and rapid reaction of Urology]. / Pandemia COVID-19: impacto y reacción rápida de la Urología.

The COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus has caused tens of thousands of deaths in Spain and has managed to breakdown the healthcare system hospitals in the Community of Madrid, largely due to its tendency to cause severe pneumonia, requiring ventilatory support. This fact has caused our center to collapse, with 130% of its beds occupied by COVID-19 patients, thus causing the absolute cessation of activity of the urology service, the practical disappearance of resident training programs, and the incorporation of a good part of the urology staff into the group of medical personnel attending these patients. In order to recover from this extraordinary level of suspended activity, we will be obliged to prioritize pathologies based on purely clinical criteria, for which tables including the relevance of each pathology within each area of urology are being proposed. Technology tools such as online training courses or surgical simulators may be convenient for the necessary reestablishment of resident education.

Repercusión clínica y urodinámica de la presencia de hiperactividad del detrusor en mujeres con vejiga hiperactiva / Clinical and urodynamic impact of detrusor overactivity in women with overactive bladder

Objetivo: Evaluar las diferencias clínicas y urodinámicas en mujeres con vejiga hiperactiva (VH) referidas a urología funcional y unidades urodinámicas en España, asociadas con la presencia o ausencia de hiperactividad del detrusor (HD). Material y métodos: Estudio observacional, transversal, multicéntrico y prospectivo realizado en España en mujeres con diagnóstico clínico de VH derivadas para estudio urodinámico (EUD) del cual se realizó lectura centralizada. Las pacientes completaron el diario miccional de 3días (DM3d) con la Patient Perception of Intensity of Urgency Scale (PPIUS), el Cuestionario de Autoevaluación del Control de la Vejiga (CACV) y la Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short Form (OABq-SF). Se compararon los cuestionarios y las variables del EUD de mujeres con VH con y sin HD empleándose el test de Mann-Whitney (variables continuas) y el test de χ2 (variables categóricas). Resultados: Se evaluaron 247 mujeres con VH, de ellas 103 presentaron HD. Según la presencia o no de HD se observaron diferencias significativas en el número de episodios de incontinencia urinaria de urgencia (IUU), frecuencia miccional, nicturia, volumen miccional medio y número de absorbentes (p < 0,05 para todas las comparaciones). En pacientes con VH y HD un mayor porcentaje presenta capacidad vesical reducida, urgencia, IUU y volúmenes menores para el primer deseo miccional, fuerte deseo miccional y capacidad cistomanométrica máxima en EUD vs pacientes sin HD (p < 0,05 para todas las comparaciones). En los cuestionarios solo hubo diferencias en la subescala de síntomas del CACV entre ambos grupos (p = 0,011). Conclusiones: La presencia de HD en mujeres con VH se relaciona con una alteración más severa de la fase de llenado vesical

Objective: To evaluate the clinical and urodynamic differences (associated with the presence or absence of detrusor overactivity [DO]) in women with overactive bladder (OAB) referred to Functional Urology and Urodynamic Units in Spain. Material and methods: Observational, cross-sectional, multicenter and prospective study conducted in Spain in women with clinical diagnosis of OAB, who had been referred to urodynamic study (UDS) of which centralized reading was performed. Patients completed the 3-day voiding diary (DM3d) with the PPIUS scale (Patient Perception of Intensity of Urgency Scale), the B-SAQ (Bladder Self-Assessment Questionnaire) and the OABq-SF (Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short Form). The questionnaires and UDS variables of women with OAV, with or without DO, were compared using the Mann-Whitney test (continuous variables) and the chi-square test (χ2) (categorical variables). Results: A total of 247 women with OAB were evaluated, and 103 of them had DO. According to the presence or absence of DO, significant differences were observed in the number of episodes of urge urinary incontinence (UUI), urinary frequency, nocturia, mean micturition volume and number of pads (P < .05 for all comparisons). A higher percentage of patients with OAB and DO presented reduced bladder capacity, urgency, urge urinary incontinence (UUI) and lower volume for first voiding desire, strong desire to void and maximum cystomanometric capacity in UDS compared with patients without DO (P < .05 for all comparisons). The only significant differences between both groups were regarding the B-SAQ symptoms scale (P = .011). Conclusions: The presence of DO in women with OAB is related to a more severe alteration of the bladder filling phase

Clinical and urodynamic impact of detrusor overactivity in women with overactive bladder. / Repercusión clínica y urodinámica de la presencia de hiperactividad del detrusor en mujeres con vejiga hiperactiva.

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical and urodynamic differences (associated with the presence or absence of detrusor overactivity [DO]) in women with overactive bladder (OAB) referred to Functional Urology and Urodynamic Units in Spain. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Observational, cross-sectional, multicenter and prospective study conducted in Spain in women with clinical diagnosis of OAB, who had been referred to urodynamic study (UDS) of which centralized reading was performed. Patients completed the 3-day voiding diary (DM3d) with the PPIUS scale (Patient Perception of Intensity of Urgency Scale), the B-SAQ (Bladder Self-Assessment Questionnaire) and the OABq-SF (Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short Form). The questionnaires and UDS variables of women with OAV, with or without DO, were compared using the Mann-Whitney test (continuous variables) and the chi-square test (χ2) (categorical variables). RESULTS: A total of 247 women with OAB were evaluated, and 103 of them had DO. According to the presence or absence of DO, significant differences were observed in the number of episodes of urge urinary incontinence (UUI), urinary frequency, nocturia, mean micturition volume and number of pads (P<.05 for all comparisons). A higher percentage of patients with OAB and DO presented reduced bladder capacity, urgency, urge urinary incontinence (UUI) and lower volume for first voiding desire, strong desire to void and maximum cystomanometric capacity in UDS compared with patients without DO (P<.05 for all comparisons). The only significant differences between both groups were regarding the B-SAQ symptoms scale (P=.011). CONCLUSIONS: The presence of DO in women with OAB is related to a more severe alteration of the bladder filling phase.

Nueva aproximación al implante laparoscópico del esfínter urinario artificial: abordaje vesicovaginal al cuello vesical / A new approach to laparoscopic implantation of the artificial urinary sphincter: Vesicovaginal approach to the bladder neck

Introducción: El esfínter urinario artificial (EUA) no está extendido en el tratamiento de la incontinencia urinaria de esfuerzo (IUE) femenina debido a la baja reproducibilidad de las técnicas empleadas. Describimos un nuevo abordaje de implante laparoscópico, cuyo paso fundamental consiste en disecar el espacio vesicovaginal. Esto permite una aproximación bajo visión directa a la cara posterior del cuello vesical. Material y métodos: Presentamos dos casos realizados con esta aproximación. Se realiza un abordaje transperitoneal en posición de Trendelenburg. Los principales pasos son: creación del espacio vesicovaginal hasta identificar el cuello, creación de dos espacios laterovesicales, comunicación de los mismos con el espacio vesicovaginal y disección de la cara anterior del cuello intentando preservar el ligamento pubovesical. El manguito y reservorio se introducen a través del trocar infraumbilical de 12 mm. Por una incisión suprapúbica izquierda se externalizan las conexiones y se crea un túnel subcutáneo hasta el labio mayor, donde se coloca la bomba de activación. Finaliza el procedimiento con el cierre del peritoneo. Es fundamental la utilización de una valva vaginal para facilitar la disección. Resultados: Tiempo quirúrgico: 140 y 135 min, sin complicaciones intraoperatorias. Tras la retirada de la sonda vesical una paciente presentó residuo posmiccional elevado que se manejó de forma conservadora. Estancia hospitalaria: 72 h. A los 3 y 9 meses, las pacientes presentaron continencia total. Conclusiones: Presentamos resultados preliminares de implante laparoscópico de EUA mediante la aproximación vesicovaginal a la cara posterior del cuello, que podría disminuir las potenciales complicaciones observadas con las técnicas habituales

Introduction: The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is not used extensively in the treatment of female urinary stress incontinence (USI) due to the poor reproducibility of the techniques used. We describe a new approach to laparascopic implantation, of which dissection of the vesicovaginal space is an essential step. This enables an approach under direct vision to the posterior surface of the bladder neck. Material and methods: We present two cases where this approach was used. A transperitoneal approach was made in the Trendelenburg position. The main steps were: creating the vesicovaginal space until identifying the bladder neck, creating two laterovesical spaces, communicating these with the vesicovaginal space, and dissecting the anterior surface of the bladder neck, attempting to preserve the pubovesical ligament. The cuff and reservoir were inserted through the 12 mm infraumbilical trocar. The connections were externalised through a left suprapubic incision and a subcutaneous tunnel created up to the labia majora where the activation pump was placed. The procedure was completed with closure of the peritoneum. It is essential to use a vaginal valve to facilitate dissection. Results: Surgery time: 140 and 135 minutes, with no intraoperative complications. After removing the urinary catheter, one patient had elevated postvoid residual urine volume, which was managed conservatively. Hospital stay: 72 h. At 3 and 9 months the patients were fully continent. Conclusions: We present the preliminary results of laparoscopic implantation of an AUS through a vesicovaginal approach to the posterior surface of the bladder neck, which might reduce potential complications that have been observed after the routine techniques

A new approach to laparoscopic implantation of the artificial urinary sphincter: Vesicovaginal approach to the bladder neck. / Nueva aproximación al implante laparoscópico del esfínter urinario artificial: abordaje vesicovaginal al cuello vesical.

INTRODUCTION: The artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is not used extensively in the treatment of female urinary stress incontinence (USI) due to the poor reproducibility of the techniques used. We describe a new approach to laparascopic implantation, of which dissection of the vesicovaginal space is an essential step. This enables an approach under direct vision to the posterior surface of the bladder neck. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We present two cases where this approach was used. A transperitoneal approach was made in the Trendelenburg position. The main steps were: creating the vesicovaginal space until identifying the bladder neck, creating two laterovesical spaces, communicating these with the vesicovaginal space, and dissecting the anterior surface of the bladder neck, attempting to preserve the pubovesical ligament. The cuff and reservoir were inserted through the 12mm infraumbilical trocar. The connections were externalised through a left suprapubic incision and a subcutaneous tunnel created up to the labia majora where the activation pump was placed. The procedure was completed with closure of the peritoneum. It is essential to use a vaginal valve to facilitate dissection. RESULTS: Surgery time: 140 and 135minutes, with no intraoperative complications. After removing the urinary catheter, one patient had elevated postvoid residual urine volume, which was managed conservatively. Hospital stay: 72h. At 3 and 9 months the patients were fully continent. CONCLUSIONS: We present the preliminary results of laparoscopic implantation of an AUS through a vesicovaginal approach to the posterior surface of the bladder neck, which might reduce potential complications that have been observed after the routine techniques.

Impacto del cáncer de próstata localmente avanzado/metastásico en la calidad de vida / Impact of locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer on the quality of life

Objetivo: El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud en pacientes con cáncer de próstata en fases avanzadas para obtener información adicional sobre la salud de los pacientes. El creciente interés por conocer la perspectiva del paciente y la escasez de estudios prospectivos en esta población motivaron esta investigación. Material y métodos: Se presenta un estudio observacional realizado en 131 consultas de urología, con una muestra de 601 pacientes con cáncer de próstata localmente avanzado o metastásico, evaluados en 2 visitas: basal y a los 12 meses. Se recogieron variables sociodemográficas, clínicas, de calidad de vida (cuestionarios PROSQoLI y EuroQoL-5D-5L) y ansiedad/depresión (cuestionario HADS). Resultados: La edad media (DE) era de 73,8 (8,2) años y el 87,2% eran jubilados o pensionistas. El 58,7% de los pacientes presentaba cáncer de próstata localmente avanzado. La sintomatología urinaria fue la más frecuente, disminuyendo significativamente al cabo de un año (p < 0,05). Los problemas urinarios y el cansancio fueron las dimensiones más afectadas y el dolor/malestar la dimensión presente en más pacientes (65,3%). Según el modelo de regresión lineal, la astenia y el dolor fueron 2 de los factores más relacionados con una peor calidad de vida. La presencia de ansiedad/depresión fue baja. Finalmente, el estado de salud valorado por el clínico fue más positivo que el valorado por los pacientes. Conclusiones: Este estudio amplía la escasa información existente sobre la calidad de vida de la población con cáncer de próstata avanzado, información de utilidad en el manejo clínico de los pacientes

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the health-related quality of life of patients with prostate cancer in advanced phases to obtain additional information on the patients’ health. The growing interest in understanding the patient's perspective and the scarcity of prospective studies of this population motivated this research study. Material and methods: We present an observational study performed on 131 urology consultations, with a sample of 601 patients with locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer, assessed during 2 visits: baseline and at 12 months. We collected demographic, clinical, quality-of-life (PROSQoLI and EuroQoL-5D-5L questionnaires) and anxiety/depression (HADS questionnaire) endpoints. Results: The mean age (SD) was 73.8 (8.2) years, and 87.2% of the participants were retired or pensioners. Some 58.7% of the patients presented locally advanced prostate cancer. Urinary symptoms were the most common, decreasing significantly after one year (P< .05). Urinary problems and fatigue were the most affected measures, and pain/discomfort was the dimension present in most patients (65.3%). According to the linear regression model, asthenia and pain were 2 of the factors most closely related to a poorer quality of life. The presence of anxiety/depression was low. Finally, the health condition as assessed by the clinician was more positive than when assessed by the patients. Conclusions: This study broadens the scarce information on the quality of life of the population with advanced prostate cancer, information of use for the clinical management of these patients

Impact of locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer on the quality of life. / Impacto del cáncer de próstata localmente avanzado/metastásico en la calidad de vida.

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to assess the health-related quality of life of patients with prostate cancer in advanced phases to obtain additional information on the patients' health. The growing interest in understanding the patient's perspective and the scarcity of prospective studies of this population motivated this research study. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We present an observational study performed on 131 urology consultations, with a sample of 601 patients with locally advanced or metastatic prostate cancer, assessed during 2 visits: baseline and at 12 months. We collected demographic, clinical, quality-of-life (PROSQoLI and EuroQoL-5D-5L questionnaires) and anxiety/depression (HADS questionnaire) endpoints. RESULTS: The mean age (SD) was 73.8 (8.2) years, and 87.2% of the participants were retired or pensioners. Some 58.7% of the patients presented locally advanced prostate cancer. Urinary symptoms were the most common, decreasing significantly after one year (P<.05). Urinary problems and fatigue were the most affected measures, and pain/discomfort was the dimension present in most patients (65.3%). According to the linear regression model, asthenia and pain were 2 of the factors most closely related to a poorer quality of life. The presence of anxiety/depression was low. Finally, the health condition as assessed by the clinician was more positive than when assessed by the patients. CONCLUSIONS: This study broadens the scarce information on the quality of life of the population with advanced prostate cancer, information of use for the clinical management of these patients.

Análisis de costes del tratamiento del prolapso de órganos pélvicos mediante colposacropexia laparoscópica o malla transvaginal / Cost analysis of surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse by laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy or transvaginal mesh

Objetivos. El objetivo del estudio es realizar un análisis comparativo de los costes directos de la reparación del prolapso de órganos pélvicos mediante colposacropexia laparoscópica (CL) o malla transvaginal (MTV). La hipótesis inicial es que la corrección del prolapso de órganos pélvicos mediante CL presentaría al menos un coste por procedimiento similar a la corrección mediante MTV. Material y métodos. Análisis retrospectivo comparativo del coste medio por procedimiento de los primeros 69 procedimientos consecutivos de CL frente a los primeros 69 procedimientos consecutivos de MTV. Para cada procedimiento, se determinaron los costes directos: gastos estructurales, personal, ocupación de quirófano, estancia hospitalaria, material fungible e inventariable y el material protésico implantado. Se determinó el coste medio por procedimiento para cada uno de los grupos, con el intervalo de confianza al 95%. Resultados. Mientras que el grupo de CL incurrió en un mayor gasto en relación con un mayor tiempo quirúrgico, ocupación de quirófano y anestesia, el grupo de MTV incurrió en un mayor gasto en relación con una mayor estancia hospitalaria y un coste mayor del material protésico implantado. De forma global, si bien el grupo de CL presentó un coste medio por procedimiento menor que el grupo de MTV (5.985,7 Euros ± 1.550,8 Euros vs. 6.534,3 Euros ± 1.015,5 Euros), esta diferencia no alcanzó la significación estadística. Conclusiones. En nuestro medio, la corrección del prolapso de órganos pélvicos mediante CL presenta al menos, un coste por procedimiento similar a la corrección del mismo mediante MTV (AU)

Objectives. The objective of this study is to compare direct costs of repairing pelvic organ prolapse by laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LS) against vaginal mesh (VM). Our hypothesis is the correction of pelvic organ prolapse by LS has a similar cost per procedure compared to VM. Material and methods. We made a retrospective comparative analysis of medium cost per procedure of first 69 consecutive LS versus first 69 consecutive VM surgeries. We calculate direct cost for each procedure: structural outlays, personal, operating room occupation, hospital stay, perishable or inventory material and prosthetic material. Medium cost per procedure were calculated for each group, with a 95% confidence interval. Results. LS group has a higher cost related to a longer length of surgery, higher operating room occupation and anesthesia; VM group has a higher cost due to longer hospital stay and more expensive prosthetic material. Globally, LS has a lower medium cost per procedure in comparison to VM (5,985.7 Euros ± 1,550.8 Euros vs. 6,534.3 Euros ± 1,015.5 Euros), although it did not achieve statistical signification. Conclusions. In our midst, pelvic organ prolapse surgical correction by LS has at least similar cost per procedure compared to VM (AU)

Cost analysis of surgical treatment for pelvic organ prolapse by laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy or transvaginal mesh. / Análisis de costes del tratamiento del prolapso de órganos pélvicos mediante colposacropexia laparoscópica o malla transvaginal.

OBJECTIVES: The objective of this study is to compare direct costs of repairing pelvic organ prolapse by laparoscopic sacrocolpopexy (LS) against vaginal mesh (VM). Our hypothesis is the correction of pelvic organ prolapse by LS has a similar cost per procedure compared to VM. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We made a retrospective comparative analysis of medium cost per procedure of first 69 consecutive LS versus first 69 consecutive VM surgeries. We calculate direct cost for each procedure: structural outlays, personal, operating room occupation, hospital stay, perishable or inventory material and prosthetic material. Medium cost per procedure were calculated for each group, with a 95% confidence interval. RESULTS: LS group has a higher cost related to a longer length of surgery, higher operating room occupation and anesthesia; VM group has a higher cost due to longer hospital stay and more expensive prosthetic material. Globally, LS has a lower medium cost per procedure in comparison to VM (5,985.7 €±1,550.8 € vs. 6,534.3 €±1,015.5 €), although it did not achieve statistical signification. CONCLUSIONS: In our midst, pelvic organ prolapse surgical correction by LS has at least similar cost per procedure compared to VM.

How should we address the diagnosis of overactive bladder in women?

OBJECTIVE: Determine the degree of completion, agreement and diagnostic performance of various instruments for assessing the presence and intensity of urgency and other symptoms of idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB) and determine which is the best diagnostic combination. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Observational, noninterventional, cross-sectional multicentre study on 247 women aged 18 years or older, with a clinical diagnosis of OAB, evaluated in 55 functional urology and urodynamic units. The women completed the Patient Perception of Intensity of Urgency Scale questionnaire, an independent bladder control self-assessment questionnaire (B-SAQ), the Overactive Bladder Questionnaire Short-Form and a 3-day voiding diary (VD3d), and they underwent a urodynamic study (UDS). The degree of completion and agreement among the instruments was assessed using the Kappa index (95% CI) and Cramér's V. The diagnostic performance of each tool and their combination was studied using absolute frequencies of positive cases for each OAB symptom. RESULTS: The patients mean age was 57.66 years (SD, 13.43). There was a high degree of completion (>85%). The agreement among the instruments was poor or moderate, and there was no agreement with the UDS. The best combination of tools for the diagnosis of OAB in women was the B-SAQ and VD3d. CONCLUSIONS: The degree of completion of all instruments was high, the agreement between them was poor-moderate and not significant for the UDS. The instruments that had the best diagnostic performance for assessing urgency and other OAB symptoms, providing data on their severity and discomfort, were the B-SAQ and the VD3d.

Análisis coste-efectividad de las principales herramientas diagnósticas en mujeres con vejiga hiperactiva: historia clínica, diario miccional y estudio urodinámico / Cost-effectiveness analysis of main diagnosis tools in women with overactive bladder. Clinical history, micturition diary and urodynamic study

Objetivos: El presente trabajo de investigación clínica pretende analizar a la luz de la mejor evidencia científica el rendimiento y el coste de las principales herramientas utilizadas en el diagnóstico de la vejiga hiperactiva (VH). Métodos: Se trata de un estudio transversal exploratorio y analítico, en el cual se seleccionó una muestra de 199 mujeres diagnosticadas de VH entre los años 2006 y 2008, a las que se realizó de forma prospectiva: exploración física, análisis de orina, diario miccional (DM) y estudio urodinámico (EUD). Se asumió que un porcentaje de diagnóstico altamente sensible debería ser 80% y que una diferencia de diagnóstico del 10% entre las pruebas sería clínicamente relevante. Se determinó estadísticamente la sensibilidad de cada una de las pruebas de forma aislada y combinada para el diagnóstico de VH y una valoración de los recursos económicos directos e indirectos que conlleva su realización, analizándose el coste efectividad de la historia clínica (HC), DM y EUD para el diagnóstico de VH. Resultados: La sensibilidad global para el diagnóstico de VH es baja para cualquiera de las pruebas utilizadas de forma aislada, mientras que la combinación de 2 pruebas cualesquiera presenta una buena sensibilidad global para su diagnóstico. La combinación de HC y DM es la alternativa más coste efectiva en el diagnóstico de VH. Conclusiones: El uso de HC y DM es una combinación tan sensible para el diagnóstico de la VH como la asociación de cualquiera de ellas con el EUD, presentando además un menor coste económico

Objetives: The aim of the present clinical research is to analyze, in the light of the best scientific evidence, the performance and the cost of the main diagnostic tools for overactive bladder (OAB). Methods: It is an exploratory transversal study in which 199 women diagnosed of OAB between 2006 and 2008 were selected and underwent to following prospective analyses: physical examination, urine analysis, micturition diary (MD) and urodynamic study (UDS). A percentage of 80% was assumed as highly sensitive and a diagnostic difference among tests of 10% would be considered clinically relevant. Tests’ sensitivity for diagnosis of OAB was statistically established by two ways: isolated and combined. Besides, the direct and indirect costs of these tests performance were conducted. Cost-effectiveness study of clinical history (CH), MD and US for the diagnosis of OAB was performed. Results: Overall sensitivity for OAB diagnosis is low for the 3 tests used in isolated way, whilst the combination of any two tests shows good overall sensitivity. The combination of CH and MD has appeared as the most cost-effective alternative to OAB diagnosis. Conclusions: For OAB diagnosis, CH-DM combination shows the same sensitivity than the association of either of them with the UDS, but unlike to these, it shows the lowest cost

Cost-effectiveness analysis of main diagnosis tools in women with overactive bladder. Clinical history, micturition diary and urodynamic study.

OBJECTIVES: The aim of the present clinical research is to analyze, in the light of the best scientific evidence, the performance and the cost of the main diagnostic tools for overactive bladder (OAB). METHODS: It is an exploratory transversal study in which 199 women diagnosed of OAB between 2006 and 2008 were selected and underwent to following prospective analyses: physical examination, urine analysis, micturition diary (MD) and urodynamic study (UDS). A percentage of 80% was assumed as highly sensitive and a diagnostic difference among tests of 10% would be considered clinically relevant. Tests' sensitivity for diagnosis of OAB was statistically established by two ways: isolated and combined. Besides, the direct and indirect costs of these tests performance were conducted. Cost-effectiveness study of clinical history (CH), MD and US for the diagnosis of OAB was performed. RESULTS: Overall sensitivity for OAB diagnosis is low for the 3 tests used in isolated way, whilst the combination of any two tests shows good overall sensitivity. The combination of CH and MD has appeared as the most cost-effective alternative to OAB diagnosis. CONCLUSIONS: For OAB diagnosis, CH-DM combination shows the same sensitivity than the association of either of them with the UDS, but unlike to these, it shows the lowest cost.

Post-kidney transplant surgical complications under new immunosuppressive regimens.

New immunosuppressive regimens have decreased acute rejection rates after kidney transplant. However, the use of these new agents has modified the profile of surgical complications. We compared the incidence of surgical complications in relation with the use of three types of drugs: calcineurin inhibitors, antiproliferative agents, and mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors. This retrospective study included 359 cadaveric recipients who received an allograft between 1997 and 2004. The mean age was 54 years. The prevalence of diabetes was 8.5% and that of obesity (body mass index > 30 kg/m(2)) was 15.4%. The mean follow-up time was 44 +/- 5.6 months. The regimen most frequently used was tacrolimus (TACRO), mycophenolate mofetil (MMF), and prednisone (PRED) (n = 172), followed by TACRO-PRED (n = 49), cyclosporine (CSA) and MMF and PRED (n = 41), and CSA-azathioprine (AZA) and PRED (n = 24). A surgical complication was considered to be any type of event during the first year, although minimal, directly related to surgery. The rate of surgical complications was 34.8% (122/350). Collections and bleeding were higher in CSA than in TACRO regimens, 12% versus 3.8% (P < .05) and 11.5% versus 3% (P = .002), respectively. The incidence of lymphoceles was higher in regimens with than without mTOR inhibitors: 16% versus 3.7% (P = .012). The incidence of surgical complications was not influenced by the use of MMF or diabetes. In conclusion, the use of mTOR inhibitor-based immunosuppressive regimens leads to a higher incidence of lymphoceles, while the use of MMF does not increase the incidence of surgical complications.

Utilidad de las pruebas de resistencias a los antirretrovíricos en la práctica clínica / Usefulness of resistance test to anti-retroviral agents in the clinical practique

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