Journal Reviews

When partial nephrectomy is unsuccessful

1 March 2018 | | Reconstructive Urology, Urologic Oncology | conversion to open surgery, kidney, nephrectomy, risk factors, robotic surgical procedures

With increasing use of partial nephrectomy (PN) to treat complex T1 tumours, the risk of conversion to radical nephrectomy (RN) increases. In this study the authors look at the incidence of conversion of robotic PN (RPN) to RN and analysed...

Which is better – laparoscopic or open paediatric pyeloplasty?

1 September 2017 | | Paediatric Urology | laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgical procedures, pediatrics, randomized controlled trials as topic, ureteral obstruction

In an attempt to answer the above question, Gatti et al. undertook a randomised controlled trial between 2005 and 2014. All children aged 1 to 18 years of age requiring surgery for pelviureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction were enrolled. A total...

Familial testicular torsion: a meta-analysis suggests inheritance

1 March 2014 | | Paediatric Urology | Genetics, Genitalia, male, Spermatic cord torsion, Testis, Urologic surgical procedures, male

This paper describes a meta-analysis using an electronic database search with keywords to elucidate epidemiology and presentation of familial testicular torsion. The authors found that up to 10% of patients with testicular torsion have an affected first degree relative. Family...

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