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Introduction: Retzius-sparing prostatectomy was promoted with the early continence result. The long-term oncologic outcome is still unknown. In this study, we aimed to compare the intermediate-term oncologic outcomes of these two approaches in patients' cohort who were treated as part of a randomized controlled trial. Methods: A total of 120 patients were previously randomized equally to receive Retzius-sparing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP) vs standard robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (S-RARP) between January 2015 and April 2016. Baseline, surgical, and pathologic characteristics as well as oncologic outcomes were assessed. The analysis was done based on the treatment received. Result: Sixty-three patients underwent S-RARP, whereas 57 patients underwent RS-RARP. There was no statistically significant difference in the baseline nor surgical characteristics. The median follow-up was 71.24 (interquartile range: 59.75-75.75) months. There were more pathologic T3 diseases in RS-RARP. There was no significant difference in the positive margin status nor in the biochemical recurrence (BCR) rate among both groups. After S-RARP and RS-RARP, 6 and 10 patients had BCR, and the 5 years BCR-free survival was 91% and 85%, respectively (p = 0.21). Conclusion: In this cohort, there was no difference in BCR in the patients who received either technique. Further multi-institutional studies with a larger sample size and longer follow-up are required.

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Objectives: Tocreate and validate a translated Arabic version of the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite for Clinical Practice (EPIC-CP), a validated patient-reported outcome (PRO) widely used for assessing the quality of life in patients with prostate cancer (PCa). Patients and Methods: Using the established protocol as defined by the Professional Society for the Health Economics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) for translating patient care questionnaires, a harmonised translated Arabic version of EPIC-CP was created. The questionnaire was tested in native Arabic speakers from four different Arabic countries (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, and Kuwait). Cronbach's alpha and interclass coefficient correlation (ICC) analyses were used to test the internal consistency and test-retest reliability, respectively. In addition, PCa characteristics were collected for participants. Results: In total, 168 patients with PCa participated in the study (39 from Saudi Arabia, 23 from United Arab Emirates, 65 from Jordan, and 41 from Kuwait). In all, 52 (31%) participants repeated the questionnaire for test-retest reliability analysis. The median (interquartile range [IQR]) age of patients included in the study was 66 (61-71) years. The median (IQR) PSA level was 9.8 (6-19) ng/mL. Most patients had Grade Group 2 PCa at diagnosis (31%), clinical stage cT1 (42%), managed primarily by urology (79%), and the primary treatment was radical prostatectomy (71%). The total Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.84 demonstrating an acceptable internal consistency. The total ICC was also acceptable at 0.64. Conclusion: The Arabic version of the EPIC-CP is a reliable and valid tool for assessing health-related quality of life for Arabic patients with PCa.

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INTRODUCTION: Active surveillance (AS) is commonly recommended for men with localized low-intermediate-risk prostate cancer (PCa). The aim of our study was to assess the probability that patients with PCa would develop unfavorable disease features (UDF) while under AS for the purpose of evaluating whether immediate hemiablation therapy (HAT) could bring clinical benefit to selected patients. METHODS: In our cohort of AS patients, 157 were diagnosed with unilateral PCa. Using five different definitions of UDF, patients' data were used to simulate the theoretical outcome whether these patients were managed by immediate unilateral HAT or remained on AS. RESULTS: The mean age at the time of diagnosis was 67 years (range 47-81). The median follow-up was 5.4 years [interquartile range (IQR) 3.4-8]. Baseline characteristics included a median PSA value of 5.5 ng/ml (IQR 4.5-7), median number of biopsy taken of 10 (IQR 6-10), and maximum cancer percentage on any core of 10 (IQR 5-20). Of the 157 patients, 144 (92 %) had a Gleason score (GS) of ≤6. Using the whole range of definition for UDF, 10-47 % of patients developed UDF while under AS. Using baseline GS, maximum percentage of cancer on any core, and PSA density, we found significant trends for higher development of UDF for patients under AS. CONCLUSION: The majority of our patients did not develop UDF while under AS. Our study, thus, suggests that careful patient selection for focal therapy should be performed to avoid subjecting patients to unnecessary treatment.

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the clinical and pathological factors influencing the risk of disease progression in a cohort of patients with low-intermediate risk prostate cancer under active surveillance (AS). PATIENTS AND METHODS: We studied 300 patients diagnosed between 1992 and 2012 with prostate adenocarcinoma with favourable parameters or who refused treatment and were managed with AS. Of those, 155 patients with at least one repeat biopsy and no progression criteria at the time of the diagnosis were included for statistical analyses. Patients were followed every 3-6 months for prostate-specific antigen (PSA) measurement and physical examination. Patients were offered repeat prostatic biopsy every year. Disease progression was defined as the presence of one or more of the following criteria: ≥ 3 positive cores, >50% of cancer in at least one core, and a predominant Gleason pattern of 4. RESULTS: For the 155 patients, the mean (sd) age at diagnosis was 67(7) years; the median (interquartile range) follow-up was 5.4(3.6-9.5) years. Of these, 67, 25, six, and two patients had two, three, four, and five repeat biopsies, respectively. At baseline, 11 (7%) patients had a Gleason score of 3+4, while the remaining 144 (93%) patients had a Gleason score of ≤ 6. In all, 50 (32.3%) patients had disease progression on repeat biopsies, with a median progression-free survival time of 7 years. The rate of disease progression decreased after the second repeat biopsy. The 5-year overall survival rate was 100%. Having a PSA density (PSAD) of >0.15 ng/mL/mL, >1 positive core, and Gleason score >6 at the time of the diagnosis was associated with a significantly higher rate of disease progression on univariate analysis (P < 0.05), while a maximum percentage of cancer in any core of >10% showed a trend toward significance for a higher progression rate (P = 0.054). On multivariate analysis, only the presence of a PSAD of >0.15 ng/mL/mL remained significant for a higher progression rate (P < 0.05). Of the 155 patients, five (3.2%) subsequently received radiotherapy, 13 (8.4%) received hormonal therapy, and 13 (8.4%) underwent radical prostatectomy. CONCLUSION: AS is a suitable management option for patients with clinically low-risk prostate cancer. A PSAD of >0.15 ng/mL/mL is an important predictor for disease progression.

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BACKGROUND: Within the adult population, there exist numerous validated risk stratification tools aimed at predicting postoperative outcomes using preoperative and intraoperative parameters. However, similar tools for the pediatric population are scarce. We previously developed and reported on a scoring system to predict postoperative complications in children undergoing surgery at Boston Children's Hospital. The objective of this study was to validate our scoring system to determine its effectiveness in identifying children at risk for major complications or death within 30 days following surgery. STUDY DESIGN: A computer program randomly selected 2015 out of 11,734 patients who underwent surgery at our institution in 2009. The severity of the complications was graded based on the Clavien classification system, with major complications being a grade III or higher. The Preoperative Complication Score (PCS) and the Overall Complication Score (OCS) were calculated for all patients, and Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curves were generated for each scoring system. RESULTS: The overall incidence of major complications was 3.9% (79 patients). Proportionally, cardiac surgery had the highest percentage of major complications (20% of the performed surgeries). Both PCS and OCS demonstrated excellent correlation with postoperative outcomes with c-statistic values of 0.740 (CI 0.682-0.800, p < 0.001) and 0.767 (CI 0.712-0.822, p < 0.001) respectively. CONCLUSIONS: We determined that both the PCS and OCS are effective in identifying children at risk for major complications and death following surgery. Further studies will be needed to determine if these scoring systems are applicable to children undergoing surgery at other institutions and if the use of the scoring systems would result in improved clinical outcomes and reduced costs.

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PURPOSE: Cumulative evidence shows that robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery is safe and at least as efficacious as open surgery for several pediatric urological procedures. Scars resulting from robotic surgery are often assumed to have a cosmetic advantage. However, no study has clearly demonstrated that parents and patients consistently prefer such scars. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We developed 3 distinct surveys consisting of photographs and diagrams of scars resulting from open and robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery for ureteral reimplantation, pyeloplasty and bladder augmentation. Surveys were distributed to parents of patients being evaluated for 1 of the 3 procedures. The surveys evaluated information such as scar preference, reason for preference and demographics. Patients older than 7 years also completed surveys. RESULTS: Robot-assisted laparoscopic surgical scars were preferred by parents for all procedures studied (85% for ureteral reimplant, 63% for pyeloplasty and 93% for bladder augmentation). Patients also preferred the robotic scars (76%, 62% and 91%, respectively). Patients and parents did not differ significantly in scar preference or in rating of factors affecting decision. Scar size was important or very important to 80% of parents for reimplant, 83% for pyeloplasty and 86% for bladder augmentation. However, the majority of parents would ultimately base their choice of surgical approach on clinical efficacy rather than scar preference. CONCLUSIONS: Parents and patients prefer robot-assisted laparoscopic surgical scars to open surgical scars for pediatric ureteral reimplantation, pyeloplasty and bladder augmentation. Scar appearance is an important influence on the decisions of parents and patients, and should be discussed when surgical treatment is presented.

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PURPOSE: Testicular torsion is a surgical emergency requiring prompt intervention. Although clinical diagnosis is recommended, scrotal ultrasound is frequently ordered, delaying treatment. We created a scoring system to diagnose testicular torsion, decreasing the indication for ultrasound. MATERIALS AND METHODS: We prospectively evaluated 338 patients with acute scrotum, of whom 51 had testicular torsion. Physical examination was performed by a urologist, and all patients underwent scrotal ultrasound. Univariate analysis and logistic regression were performed, and a scoring system for risk stratification of torsion was created. Retrospective validation was performed with 2 independent data sets. RESULTS: The scoring system consisted of testicular swelling (2 points), hard testicle (2), absent cremasteric reflex (1), nausea/vomiting (1) and high riding testis (1). Cutoffs for low and high risk were 2 and 5 points, respectively. Ultrasound would be indicated only for the intermediate risk group. In the prospective data set 69% of patients had low, 19% intermediate and 11.5% high risk. Negative and positive predictive values were 100% for cutoffs of 2 and 5, respectively (specificity 81%, sensitivity 76%). Retrospective validation in 1 data set showed 66% of patients at low, 16% intermediate and 17% high risk. Negative and positive predictive values for cutoffs of 2 and 5 were 100% (specificity 97%, sensitivity 54%). The second retrospective data set included only torsion cases, none of which was misdiagnosed by the scoring system. CONCLUSIONS: This scoring system can potentially diagnose or rule out testicular torsion in 80% of cases, with high positive and negative predictive values for selected cutoffs. Ultrasound orders would be decreased to 20% of acute scrotum cases. Prospective validation of this scoring system is necessary.

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We are presenting a rare case of bladder leiomyoma. A 61-year-old female patient was found to have a bladder mass during a work up of lower urinary tract symptoms. After full investigation, she underwent transurethral excision of the mass. The histopathology revealed typical feature of bladder leiomyoma. No recurrence was seen after a follow-up period of 12 months.

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INTRODUCTION: The knowledge of the general population about the medical specialties is not well studied in our community. Our aim is to explore the amount of knowledge known about urology by the general population. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A questionnaire was completed by 154 respondents in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. After measuring the amount of knowledge in our population, we looked forward to compare it with English as well as French speaking population in North America (NA). We translated to Arabic the same questionnaire used in their study. Two extra questions were added to further serve our aim. RESULTS: Of the 154 respondents, 66% (102) said that they know little or nothing about urology, and 43% (66) did not know that urology involves surgery. When asked to mention three diseases within the field of urology, only 37% (57) were able to do so. Fourteen percent (21) were unable to mention even one disease. When asked about naming modalities of treatment in urology, 67% (104) were able to mention one or more. The rest were unable to mention even one modality. Most of the wrong answers were related to mixing urology with anatomically related fields rather than pronunciation similarity. Most of the results were better when compared to the studies done in NA. CONCLUSION: Although significant proportion of our population know little about the field of urology, the overall result is better when compared to North American population. The clarity of Arabic terminology related to the field may explain the difference.