Jim C. Hu

Apr 26, 2024 | europeanurology.com | Jim C. Hu |Andrew J. Vickers |Edward Schaeffer

We appreciate the thoughtful comments from Rosen et al on our article [[1]Hu JC, Assel M, Allaf ME, et al. Transperineal versus transrectal magnetic resonance imaging–targeted and systematic prostate biopsy to prevent infectious complications: the PREVENT randomized trial. Eur Urol. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2023.12.015. ] and other randomized trials comparing transrectal to transperineal prostate biopsy.

Apr 26, 2024 | europeanurology.com | Jim C. Hu |Andrew J. Vickers |Edward Schaeffer

We agree with the points made by Chiu et al [[1]Chiu PKF, Wu X, Gandaglia G, European Association of Urology Young Academic Urologists Prostate Cancer Working Party. Beyond statistical significance: unveiling the advantages of transperineal versus transrectal prostate biopsies. Eur Urol. In press. ] in their Platinum Priority editorial on our article [[2]Hu JC, Assel M, Allaf ME, et al.

Apr 25, 2024 | europeanurology.com | Jim C. Hu |Edward Schaeffer |Andrew J. Vickers

We are grateful for the thoughtful comments from Dr. Giannakodimos on our article [[1]Hu JC, Assel M, Allaf ME, et al. Transperineal versus transrectal magnetic resonance imaging-targeted and systematic prostate biopsy to prevent infectious complications: the PREVENT randomized trial. Eur Urol. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2023.12.015. ] and the opportunity to reply.

Apr 9, 2024 | europeanurology.com | Jim C. Hu |Andrew J. Vickers |Edward Schaeffer

We thank Marra et al for their laudatory comments on our study [[1]Hu JC, Assel M, Allaf ME, et al. Transperineal versus transrectal magnetic resonance imaging – targeted and systematic prostate biopsy to prevent infectious complications: the PREVENT randomized trial. Eur Urol. In press. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2023.12.015. ], and we welcome the opportunity to address the thoughtful points they presented.

Apr 9, 2024 | europeanurology.com | Jim C. Hu |Andrew J. Vickers |Edward Schaeffer

We thank Marra et al for their laudatory comments on our study [ 1 Hu JC, Assel M, Allaf ME, et al. Transperineal versus transrectal magnetic resonance imaging – targeted and systematic prostate biopsy to prevent infectious complications: the PREVENT randomized trial. Eur Urol. 2024;86:61–68. ], and we welcome the opportunity to address the thoughtful points they presented.