You have accessJournal of UrologyCME1 May 2023The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course 2023 Volume 209/210 View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1097/JU.0000000000003425AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookTwitterLinked InEmail AUA CME Requirements Program Description and Objectives:The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course is a comprehensive learning activity developed by a team of educators, academicians and clinicians. After completing each lesson, the participants will be able to assess their knowledge of urology, demonstrate an increased knowledge base of urology, and apply the increased knowledge to improve quality of patient care. Target Audience:The Journal of Urology® Home Study Course is designed for practicing urologic physicians, American Board of Urology (ABU) candidates and/or residents. Estimated time to complete each lesson: 2.0 hours. Program Enrollment: Enroll by visiting AUAnet.org/JUHS. Method of participation in the learning process: Two volumes of The Journal of Urology® are published annually. Each volume is comprised of 6 issues. Five clinically relevant articles are selected by the editor to be offered for CME in each issue of The Journal. For CME credit, the participant must be enrolled in the home study course for the year, read the educational material provided, pass the corresponding online posttest with 80% accuracy, submit the online evaluation and claim CME. Please go to: AUAnet.org/JU23. Each issue is designated for a maximum of 2.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Accreditation: The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Credit Designation: The American Urological Association designates this enduring material for a maximum of 24.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Other Learners: The AUA is not accredited to offer credit to participants who are not MDs or DOs. However, the AUA will issue documentation of participation that states that the activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Evidence Based Content: It is the policy of the AUA to ensure that the content contained in this CME enduring material activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and free of commercial bias. AUA Disclosure Policy: All persons in a position to control the content of an educational activity (i.e., activity planners, presenters, authors) provided by the AUA are required to disclose to the provider any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The AUA must determine if the individual’s relationships may influence the educational content and resolve any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent individuals with relevant financial relationships from participating, but rather to provide learners information with which they can make their own judgments. Mitigation of Identified Conflict of Interest: All disclosures will be reviewed by the AUA Conflict of Interest (COI) Review Work Group Chair and/or Vice Chair for identification of conflicts of interest. The AUA COI Review Work Group, working with Office of Education staff, will document the mechanism(s) for management and mitigation of the conflict of interest and final approval of the activity will be documented prior to implementation. Any of the mechanisms below can/will be used to mitigate conflict of interest: Peer review for valid, evidence-based content by the AUA COI Review Work Group Attestation that clinical recommendations are evidence-based and free of commercial bias Introduction of a debate format with an unbiased moderator (pointcounterpoint) Inclusion of moderated panel discussion Publication of a parallel or rebuttal article for an article that is felt to be biased Divestiture of the relationship by faculty Recusal from controlling relevant aspects of planning Selection of alternative faculty for specific topic Off-label or Unapproved Use of Drugs or Devices: The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to offlabel or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses. Disclosures: A complete list of disclosures can be found at AUAnet.org/JU23Disclosures. All relevant financial disclosures from the JU Editorial Board and authors have been mitigated. Disclaimer: The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors, and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the AUA. Reproduction Permission: Reproduction of written materials developed for this AUA course is prohibited without the written permission from individual authors and the American Urological Association. Release Date: Issue month, 2023. Expiration Date: Issue month, 2026. Copyright © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc. Email [email protected]orgwith any questions. CME Questions for the May 2023 Issue of The Journal of Urology® 1. Impact of Maximal Transurethral Resection on Pathological Outcomes at Cystectomy in a Large, Multi-institutional Cohort (vol. 209, pp. 882-889) In patients undergoing transurethral resection prior to neoadjuvant chemotherapy and cystectomy for muscle-invasive bladder cancer, maximal resection may improve a) overall survival b) local symptoms c) pathological response d) cancer-specific survival 2. Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging for Localizing Prostate Cancer Near the Urethra in Men Who Are Candidates for Focal Gland Ablation (vol. 209, pp. 911-917) Which of the following is a limitation of prostate magnetic resonance imaging when being used to select patients for focal gland ablation? a) overestimates disease volume b) underestimates disease volume c) misses large high-grade lesions d) none of the above 3. Displacement of Lower Pole Stones During Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery Improves Stone-free Status: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial (vol. 209, pp. 963-970) When performing retrograde intrarenal surgery for lower pole stones, which of the following is the best way to improve stone-free status? a) use a ureteral access sheath b) leave a ureteral stent at the end of the procedure c) use a basket to displace the stone(s) to the upper pole prior to lithotripsy d) use laser settings with high energy, low frequency 4. Risk Factors for Increased Stent-associated Symptoms Following Ureteroscopy for Urinary Stones: Results From STENTS (vol. 209, pp. 971-980) Which of the following factors is associated with increased stent-associated pain following ureteroscopy with ureteral stent placement? a) depression b) body mass index c) stone location d) access sheath use 5. Health-related Quality of Life After Robotic-assisted vs Open Radical Cystectomy: Analysis of a Randomized Trial (vol. 209, pp. 901-910) Based on analysis of a randomized trial of open vs robotic radical cystectomy for bladder cancer, which of the following is true regarding health-related quality-of-life outcomes measured from 3-24 months? a) Decisional Conflict Scale domain scores were worse in the open cystectomy arm, but there were no significant differences in Satisfaction With Life or Bowel Function domains b) Decisional Conflict Scale domain scores were worse in the open cystectomy arm, but there were no significant differences in Satisfaction With Life or Bowel Function domains c) Urostomy Symptoms were higher in the open cystectomy arm at 3 months and 24 months, but there was no evidence of differences in Global Quality of Life or Fatigue domains d) Urostomy Symptoms and Urinary Symptoms were better in the open cystectomy arm, but Sexual Functioning domain scores were lower Publication date: May 2023 Expiration date: May 2026 Answers to questions and CME credit can be obtained at AUAnet.org/JU23. © 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 209Issue 5May 2023Page: 1033-1034 Peer Review Report Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2023 by American Urological Association Education and Research, Inc.MetricsAuthor Information Expand All Answers to questions and CME credit can be obtained at AUAnet.org/JU23. 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