Randomized clinical trial on the use of IMAGE1 S LIGHT (SPIES) vs. white light in the prevention of recurrence during transurethral resection of bladder tumors: Analysis after 12-month follow-up.

INTRODUCTION: The improved image resolution of IMAGE1 S technology will increase tumor detection, achieve a greater number of complete resections, and would probably have an impact on the reduction of recurrences. AIM: The primary objective was to compare the recurrence rates of IMAGE1 S vs. white light during transurethral resection of the bladder (TUR); the secondary objective was to compare the complication rates according to Clavien-Dindo (CD) at 12 months of follow-up. METHODS: Prospective, randomized 1:1, blinded clinical trial. Recurrence and complication rates according to CD were analyzed using chi-square/U Mann-Whitney tests and recurrence-free survival (RFS) using Kaplan-Meier curves. The European Association of Urology (EAU) 2021 scoring model was used. RESULTS: The analysis included 103 participants; 49 were assigned to the IMAGE1 S group and 54 to the white light group. Recurrence rates were 12.2% and 25.9%, respectively (P = .080). The low and intermediate risk group had a lower recurrence rate with IMAGE1 S (7.7% vs. 30.8%, P = .003) and a higher RFS with IMAGE1 S (85.2% vs. 62.8% Log Rank: 0.021), with a Hazard Ratio of 0.215 (95% CI: 0.046-0.925). No differences were observed in the high and very high-risk groups. Complications were mostly grade I and rates were similar between both groups (IMAGE1 S 20.4% vs. white light 7.4% P = .083). CONCLUSIONS: There were no differences in the recurrence rates between groups. However, the low and intermediate risk group had a lower recurrence rate with IMAGE1 S. In addition, perioperative complication rates were not higher.

Modelo impreso en 3D para entrenamiento en ureteroscopia flexible, una opción de bajo coste para el entrenamiento quirúrgico / 3D printed model for flexible ureteroscopy training, a low-cost option for surgical training

Introducción La práctica en modelos experimentales es una opción válida que mejora los resultados y acorta las curvas de aprendizaje de las técnicas quirúrgicas.Nuestro objetivo fue desarrollar un modelo en plástico, impreso en 3D para la docencia, el entrenamiento y la formación en ureteroscopia flexible, analizando costes e idoneidad para la práctica de esta técnica quirúrgica.Métodos Se elaboró un modelo impreso en 3D a partir de una tomografía axial computarizada de una vía urinaria superior de un paciente real. La segmentación se llevó a cabo mediante el software HorosTM y la impresión mediante una impresora FDM-Ultimaker.Se numeró los cálices renales para ser identificados, como en el plan de formación de tratamiento endoscópico de litiasis, ejercicio 4, de la Asociación Europea de Urología.Se utilizaron: un ureteroscopio flexible desechable Innovex (Palex) y cestillas de nitinol (Coloplast).Resultados El tiempo de impresión fue de 19h, con un coste total de 8,77€.El modelo tridimensional permitió la introducción del ureteroscopio flexible y la exploración de los cálices renales por parte de urólogos tanto en formación como en ejercicio actual de la especialidad sin dificultad.El modelo también permitió la utilización de cestillas y la movilización y extracción de litiasis previamente colocadas.Conclusión Damos a conocer un modelo tridimensional válido para ejercicios de formación en ureteroscopia flexible con unos costes razonables, que permitirá adquirir la destreza y la confianza necesaria para iniciar el procedimiento en un escenario real (AU)

Introduction Training in experimental models is a valid option that improves the outcomes and shortens surgical learning curves.Our objective was to develop a 3D printed plastic model for teaching, training and education in flexible ureteroscopy, analyzing costs and suitability for the practice of this surgical technique.Methods A 3D printed model was developed based on a CT scan from a real-life patient's upper urinary tract. HorosTM software was used for segmentation and an FDM-Ultimaker for 3D printing.Renal calyces were numbered to be identified, as in the European Association of Urology Endoscopic Stone Treatment training curriculum, Task 4.The following were used: Innovex single-use flexible ureteroscope (Palex) and nitinol baskets (Coloplast).Results Printing time was 19hours, with a total cost of €8.77.The three-dimensional model allowed the insertion of the flexible ureteroscope and the exploration of the renal calyces by urologists in training as well as in current practice of the specialty without difficulty.The model also allowed the use of baskets and the mobilization and removal of previously placed stones.Conclusion We unveil a valid three-dimensional model for flexible ureteroscopy training exercises with reasonable costs, which will allow acquiring the necessary skills and confidence to initiate the procedure in a real-life scenario (AU)

3D printed model for flexible ureteroscopy training, a low-cost option for surgical training.

INTRODUCTION: Training in experimental models is a valid option that improves the outcomes and shortens surgical learning curves. Our objective was to develop a 3D printed plastic model for teaching, training and education in flexible ureteroscopy, analyzing costs and suitability for the practice of this surgical technique. METHODS: A 3D printed model was developed based on a CT scan from a real-life patient's upper urinary tract. Horos™ software was used for segmentation and an FDM-Ultimaker for 3D printing. Renal calyces were numbered to be identified, as in the European Association of Urology Endoscopic Stone Treatment training curriculum, Task 4. The following were used: Innovex single-use flexible ureteroscope (Palex) and nitinol baskets (Coloplast). RESULTS: Printing time was 19 h, with a total cost of €8.77. The three-dimensional model allowed the insertion of the flexible ureteroscope and the exploration of the renal calyces by urologists in training as well as in current practice of the specialty without difficulty. The model also allowed the use of baskets and the mobilization and removal of previously placed stones. CONCLUSION: We unveil a valid three-dimensional model for flexible ureteroscopy training exercises with reasonable costs, which will allow acquiring the necessary skills and confidence to initiate the procedure in a real-life scenario.

Evaluación de la teleconsulta en el paciente urológico durante la pandemia COVID-19 / Evaluation of teleconsultation system in the urological patient during the COVID-19 pandemic

INTRODUCCIÓN: La pandemia global de COVID-19 ha provocado una rápida implantación de la telemedicina, pero existe escasa información sobre la satisfacción percibida por el paciente como alternativa a la asistencia presencial. OBJETIVO: Se evalúa la satisfacción del paciente urológico con la teleconsulta durante la pandemia COVID-19. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio observacional, prospectivo transversal, no intervencionista, mediante encuesta telefónica durante el periodo considerado pico de pandemia (marzo-abril 2020). Se realiza una encuesta de calidad compuesta por 11 preguntas sobre la atención urológica durante la pandemia COVID-19 por los facultativos, seleccionando una muestra representativa de los pacientes atendidos en el periodo por teleconsulta. RESULTADOS: Doscientos pacientes fueron contactados telefónicamente para responder a una encuesta de calidad sobre teleconsulta. La distribución de pacientes encuestados entre las consultas monográficas fue homogénea entre el número de consultas citadas en el periodo, requiriendo el 18% de ellos ayuda por familiar. El 60% de los pacientes evitaron acudir a un centro médico durante la pandemia. El 42% de los pacientes encuestados tenían cancelada alguna prueba complementaria, el 59% alguna consulta médica, el 3,5% tratamientos y el 1% intervenciones. El 10% apreciaron un empeoramiento de su sintomatología urológica durante el confinamiento. La resolución subjetiva de la consulta por el facultativo fue alcanzada en el 72% de los casos, siendo la teleconsulta por el urólogo habitual en el 81%. El grado de satisfacción global con la teleconsulta fue de 9 (RIQ 8-10), considerando la teleconsulta como una «opción de asistencia sanitaria» pasada la crisis sanitaria por el 61,5% de los encuestados. CONCLUSIÓN: La teleconsulta ha sido valorada con un alto grado de satisfacción durante la pandemia COVID-19, ofreciendo asistencia continuada a los pacientes urológicos durante la crisis sanitaria. La calidad percibida ofrece un campo de asistencia telemática opcional en pacientes seleccionados, que debe reevaluarse fuera de una situación de confinamiento

INTRODUCTION: The global pandemic of COVID-19 has led to rapid implementation of telemedicine, but there is little information on patient satisfaction of this system as an alternative to face-to-face care. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate urological patient satisfaction with teleconsultation during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Observational, prospective, cross-sectional, non-interventional study carried out by telephone survey during the period considered as the peak of the pandemic (March-April 2020). A quality survey composed of 11 questions on urological care provided by physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted, selecting a representative sample of patients attended by teleconsultation. RESULTS: Two hundred patients were contacted by telephone to answer a survey on the quality of teleconsultation. The distribution of patients surveyed among the specialized consultations was homogeneous with the number of consultations cited in the period; 18% of them required assistance from family members. Sixty percent of patients avoided going to a medical center during the pandemic. Of the surveyed patients, 42% had cancelled diagnostic tests, 59% had cancelled medical consultations, 3.5% had cancelled treatments and 1% had cancelled interventions. Ten percent reported a worsening of urological symptoms during confinement. According to physicians, consultations were effectively delivered in 72% of cases, with teleconsultation being carried out by their usual urologist in 81%. Teleconsultation overall satisfaction level was 9 (IQI8-10), and 61.5% of respondents consider teleconsultation as a «health care option» after the healthcare crisis. CONCLUSION: Teleconsultation has been evaluated with a high level of satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering continuous care to urological patients during the healthcare crisis. The perceived quality offers a field of optional telematic assistance in selected patients, which should be re-evaluated in a period without confinement measures

Evaluation of teleconsultation system in the urological patient during the COVID-19 pandemic. / Evaluación de la teleconsulta en el paciente urológico durante la pandemia COVID-19.

INTRODUCTION: The global pandemic of COVID-19 has led to rapid implementation of telemedicine, but there is little information on patient satisfaction of this system as an alternative to face-to-face care. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate urological patient satisfaction with teleconsultation during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Observational, prospective, cross-sectional, non-interventional study carried out by telephone survey during the period considered as the peak of the pandemic (March-April 2020). A quality survey composed of 11 questions on urological care provided by physicians during the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted, selecting a representative sample of patients attended by teleconsultation. RESULTS: Two hundred patients were contacted by telephone to answer a survey on the quality of teleconsultation. The distribution of patients surveyed among the specialized consultations was homogeneous with the number of consultations cited in the period; 18% of them required assistance from family members. Sixty percent of patients avoided going to a medical center during the pandemic. Of the surveyed patients, 42% had cancelled diagnostic tests, 59% had cancelled medical consultations, 3.5% had cancelled treatments and 1% had cancelled interventions. Ten percent reported a worsening of urological symptoms during confinement. According to physicians, consultations were effectively delivered in 72% of cases, with teleconsultation being carried out by their usual urologist in 81%. Teleconsultation overall satisfaction level was 9 (IQI8-10), and 61.5% of respondents consider teleconsultation as a «health care option¼ after the healthcare crisis. CONCLUSION: Teleconsultation has been evaluated with a high level of satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering continuous care to urological patients during the healthcare crisis. The perceived quality offers a field of optional telematic assistance in selected patients, which should be re-evaluated in a period without confinement measures.

La resonancia magnética como herramienta para el diagnóstico del cáncer de próstata: nuevas evidencias y posicionamiento de la ESUT (EAU Section of Uro-Technology) / Magnetic resonance as imaging diagnostic tool in prostate cancer: New evidences-The EAU Section of Uro-Technology position

El cáncer de próstata (CP) es la segunda causa principal de mortalidad por cáncer y la enfermedad diagnosticada con mayor frecuencia en la población masculina. El CP se manifiesta de diversas maneras: desde enfermedad indolente a altamente agresiva. A esto se debe la complejidad de su diagnóstico y de la elección del tratamiento adecuado. El enfoque utilizado actualmente, con pruebas de PSA y examen rectal digital seguido de biopsia transrectal ecodirigida, carece de sensibilidad y especificidad en la detección de CP y ofrece información limitada sobre la agresividad y el estadio del cáncer. La evidencia científica respalda el creciente uso de la resonancia magnética multiparamétrica como la herramienta de imagen más sensible y específica para la detección, la caracterización de lesiones y la estadificación del CP. El presente estudio hace una revisión actualizada del rol de la resonancia magnética en el diagnóstico de CP, revisando los últimos artículos publicados en PubMed

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality and the most frequently diagnosed male malignant disease among men. The manifestation of PCa ranges from indolent to highly aggressive disease and due to this high variation in PCa progression, the diagnosis and subsequent treatment planning can be challenging. The current diagnostic approach with PSA testing and digital rectal examination followed by transrectal ultrasound biopsies lack in both sensitivity and specificity in PCa detection and offers limited information about the aggressiveness and stage of the cancer. Scientific work supports the rapidly growing use of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging as the most sensitive and specific imaging tool for detection, lesion characterization and staging of PCa. Therefore, we carried out an updated review of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnostic PCa reviewing the latest papers published in PubMed

Magnetic resonance as imaging diagnostic tool in prostate cancer: New evidences-The EAU Section of Uro-Technology position. / La resonancia magnética como herramienta para el diagnóstico del cáncer de próstata: nuevas evidencias y posicionamiento de la ESUT (EAU Section of Uro-Technology).

Prostate cancer (PCa) is the second leading cause of cancer-related mortality and the most frequently diagnosed male malignant disease among men. The manifestation of PCa ranges from indolent to highly aggressive disease and due to this high variation in PCa progression, the diagnosis and subsequent treatment planning can be challenging. The current diagnostic approach with PSA testing and digital rectal examination followed by transrectal ultrasound biopsies lack in both sensitivity and specificity in PCa detection and offers limited information about the aggressiveness and stage of the cancer. Scientific work supports the rapidly growing use of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging as the most sensitive and specific imaging tool for detection, lesion characterization and staging of PCa. Therefore, we carried out an updated review of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnostic PCa reviewing the latest papers published in PubMed.