Andres Affentranger's research while affiliated with Kantonsspital Winterthur and other places
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Publications (18)
Purpose
Accurate prediction of extraprostatic extension (EPE) is pivotal for surgical planning. Herein, we aimed to provide an updated model for predicting EPE among patients diagnosed with MRI-targeted biopsy.
Materials and methods
We analyzed a multi-institutional dataset of men with clinically localized prostate cancer diagnosed by MRI-targeted...
Objective
Up to 10% of patients report penicillin allergy (PA), although only 1% are truly affected by Ig-E-mediated allergies. PA has been associated with worse postoperative outcomes, but studies on the impact of reported PA in cancer patients are lacking, and especially in these multimorbid patients, a non-complicated course is of utmost importa...
Purpose
We describe a surgical technique for robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy, including 3 novel steps to facilitate resection and suturing. This approach minimizes positive surgical margins and the risk of postoperative bleeding.
Materials and Methods
This article describes a retrospective study of a single-surgeon series, including 49 patien...
Purpose
There is growing evidence of an association between inflammatory processes and cancer development and progression. In different solid tumor entities, a pronounced inflammatory response is associated with worse oncological outcome. In this study, we aim to evaluate the prognostic role of clinically established pretreatment inflammatory marke...
Purpose:
Bilateral extended pelvic lymph node dissection at the time of radical prostatectomy is the current standard of care if pelvic lymph node dissection is indicated; often, however, pelvic lymph node dissection is performed in pN0 disease. With the more accurate staging achieved with magnetic resonance imaging-targeted biopsies for prostate...
Introduction:
Open hydrocelectomy via scrotal incision is the standard approach for secondary hydroceles. Traditionally, the Swiss urologic community offer hydrocelectomy with additional resection of the epididymis in elderly men with completed family planning. It is believed that the additional resection of the epididymis reduces the postoperativ...
Background
At present, effectively implementing smoking cessation programs in the health care system constitutes a major challenge. A unique opportunity to initiate smoking cessation focuses on smokers scheduled for surgery. These patients are not only highly motivated to quit smoking but also likely to benefit from a reduction in postoperative com...
The overall pathogenesis of bladder cancer is still unknown. The microbiota has been shown to play a critical role in the development of different types of cancer. Nevertheless, the role of the microbiota in the development of bladder cancer is still not fully discovered. This review aims to assess the urinary, vaginal, and intestinal microbiota an...
Smoking cessation is a cost-efficient and important intervention in urology. Implementation studies are required to identify how support for smoking cessation can be successfully introduced in daily clinical routine in urology.
Citations
... Additionally, we seek to investigate potential differences in clinicopathological data among patients exhibiting varying patterns of LVI lateralization. By addressing these questions, our study endeavors to contribute novel insights into the intricate relationship between LVI lateralization and nodal metastasis in PCa, paving the way for more informed clinical decision-making in the management of this prevalent malignancy, with implications for the potential application of unilateral lymphadenectomy, particularly in the context of ongoing debates around the feasibility and advantages of this approach [14,15]. ...
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... In another recent multi-institutional study, extracapsular tumour extension and/or seminal vesicle invasion, as revealed by pre-operative magnetic resonance imaging, was identified as predictive factor(s) for contralateral lymphnode metastases [30]. In line with this, the clinical tumour category is a standard predictor in classic nomograms for predicting the overall probability of lymph-node metastasis [5][6][7]. ...
... They stated that the one-year abstinence rate ranged from 13% [20] to 33% [21] in the IG versus 4.4% [22] to 19.7% [19] in the CG. In a Cochrane database systematic review, Thomsen et al. [23] showed the evidence for the successful short-term abstinence in patients who underwent a preoperative intervention, while the effects on the long-term abstinence remain unclear [24]. A more recent study conducted in the Netherlands has shown that an intensive intervention applied daily by a family physician produced long-term effects in 28.3% of the smokers [25][26][27]. ...
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... Furthermore-unlike with lung cancer-patients are often unaware of the strong evidence linking smoking to urologic cancers [13]. Urologists should be aware of methods to counsel patients on smoking cessation, including assessment of patient motivation and evidence-based therapies [14]. ...
