Adult-acquired buried penis (AABP) is a condition associated with penile entrapment, penile shaft skin loss, and an enlarged pannus which engulfs the penis. The increased prevalence, awareness, and availability of surgical repair have led to a relative standardization in repairs. The surgical approach to AABP has evolved from a lengthy procedure with extended inpatient stay to one that may be done in an outpatient setting. The critical steps for surgical management of AABP have remained largely consistent over time, including: release of the penis with removal of diseased skin, suprapubic and/or abdominal panniculectomy, and skin coverage (usually with grafts). In contrast, the finer points of the procedure and perioperative care have undergone evolution. The aim of our approach was to optimize postoperative aesthetic and functional outcomes. Our perioperative management was modeled after enhanced recovery after surgery principles to minimize morbidity and expedite recovery. There remains room for improvement in the care of individuals with AABP, specifically multi-institutional collaboration, development of disease-specific outcome measures, and standardization of treatment algorithms.
In this exploratory analysis, DM duration was not associated with overall LUTS in multivariable models. However, women had a 6% increased risk of severe UUI for each additional year of DM duration. Given an aging population and rising prevalence of DM, more work is needed to understand the mechanisms of DBD.
We have previously shown that fixing the urethral stump laterally and posteriorly was associated with a significant improvement in early urinary continence (UC) recovery compared to standard vesico-urethral anastomosis after retropubic radical prostatectomy. In this study, we assessed UC recovery and perioperative complications after RC with IONB in men operated on with the novel urethral fixation technique.METHODS: A retrospective cohort of 82 consecutive men undergoing open RC with IONB (Vescica Ileale Padovana) between 07/ 2013 and 06/2020 was analyzed. A study group of 48 men operated on with the urethral fixation technique was compared with a control group of 34 men receiving standard neovesico-urethral anastomosis. In the study group, the urethral stump was fixed to the dorsal median raphe posteriorly and to the medial portion of levator ani muscle posterolaterally, so as to avoid urethral retraction or deviation, and maintain the urethral sphincter in its natural position in the pelvic floor. UC recovery, defined as 0-1 daily safety pads, and perioperative complications were compared between the two groups. Kaplan-Meier method was used to calculate time to UC recovery, and differences between the two subgroups were assessed with log rank statistic.RESULTS: The two groups were comparable with regard to demographic, clinical and pathological variables. At the median followup of 36 months, 42 (87.5%) men in the study, and 22 (64.7%) men in the control group during daytime, and 32 (66.7%) men in the study, and 15 (44.1%) men in the control group during nighttime used 0-1 daily safety pads (p[0.01 and p[0.04, respectively). The 3-, 6-, 12-and 18-month daytime incontinence rate was 35.5%, 20.8%, 12.5% and 12.5% in the study, and 52.9%, 44.1%, 39.7% and 23.8% in the control group, respectively (p[0.02, log rank test). No intraoperative complications were observed in either group. Ninety-day postoperative complications were observed in 14 (29.2%) patients in the study, and in 10 (29.4%) cases in the control group (p[0.77).CONCLUSIONS: In our exploratory study, we observed a significant improvement in daytime and nighttime UC recovery with no increase in perioperative complications using the novel urethral fixation technique compared to the standard neovesical-urethral anastomosis after open RC with IONB. These preliminary data seem to corroborate the hypothesis that maintaining the urethral stump in its correct position in the pelvic floor may improve the probability of an earlier UC recovery after RC with IONB.
Statistical analysis included chi-squared and ANOVA where appropriate. Significance was set to p<0.05.RESULTS: 13,657 men met inclusion criteria, equating to 60 million men. There were minimal significant differences in age, average income, and education level, but no differences in race between the groups. Results of the multivariable analysis are presented in the table. Men who identified as gay were more likely to be asked about number of sexual partners, condom use, and types of sexual practices. They were also more often tested and treated for STIs.CONCLUSIONS: This is the first nationally representative, controlled assessment of the influence of sexual orientation on physician discussions surroundings sexual health. Men who identified as gay or bisexual had significantly different interactions with providers, but contrary to published data, sexual health counseling and discussion were more common in this population, even after controlling for baseline sexual health risk.
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