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New charity launches to highlight urethral strictures – men’s silent epidemic

A new charity, the Collaboration for Urological Research and Education (CURE), has today called for urgent action to address one of Britain’s biggest silent epidemics – urethral strictures. Launching Stricture Awareness Month (SAM) in March, CURE has called on healthcare...

ERUS25 (22nd Meeting of the EAU Robotic Urology Section)

ERUS25 is Europe’s biggest event dedicated to robotic urology, a highly dynamic meeting that also offers the opportunity to meet colleagues in robotic urology from across the world. The programme of the meeting is focussed on practical instructions on robotic...

Use of Clavien-Dindo classification in urology part 2 – upper tract

A classification system of surgical complications was proposed by Clavien in 1992 [1] and further modified by Dindo in 2004 [2]. Clavien-Dindo classification has since then been validated through many retrospective case series as well as in comparative studies to...

Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh: Core Skills in Urology Course Module 3 & 4

This two-day course aimed at CT2 - ST4 level trainees uses lectures, tutorial discussion groups and practical sessions with a variety of ‘hands on’ models. The course aims to provide junior urology trainees with hands-on practical training in basic peno-scrotal surgery, and introduce them to urodynamics as well as renal and prostate ultrasound. The course offers ample opportunity for practice to augment local training programmes. This course is very kindly supported by Fujifilm, Albyn Medical and BXTA.

Uncovering the fate of small residual fragments

The concept of ‘stone free’ remains an enigma. To some urologists this refers to complete removal of all visible fragments, to others its removal of all ‘clinically significant’ fragments (generally regarded as fragments >2mm), and to some it is absence...

Effect of collimation on radiation dose during ureteroscopy

Over 60,000 ureteroscopies are performed annually in the UK. During these procedures radiation is used and there are concerns regarding the cumulative dose during a surgeon’s career. Common ways to minimise the dose to the theatre team are wearing lead...

Interventional Urology

This book outlines in detail the interventional procedures of the urinary tract. It is suitable for trainee doctors specialising in urology surgery and interventional radiology. It is also suitable for consultant or specialist doctors who are already performing urology intervention...

Predictors of vaginal mesh exposure after mid-urethral sling placement

Vaginal mesh exposure following mid-urethral sling (MUS) insertion can be a difficult complication to treat. The aim of this study was to identify possible risk factors in patients who had unfortunately developed vaginal mesh exposure following MUS surgery. This was...

Metabolic syndrome and prostate cancer recurrence in a veterans’ cohort

This study explored the relationship between metabolic syndrome and localised prostate cancer recurrence in patients who had received active treatment (external beam radiation therapy – EBRT, radical retropubic prostatectomy – RRP, or brachytherapy). The definition of metabolic syndrome adopted was...

Urology Podcasts and NotebookLM

Podcasts, downloadable or streamable digital audio / video shows, have surged in popularity over the last five years due to the ubiquity of smartphones, high-speed mobile networks, and accessible content creation technology. They offer on-the-go access to expert discussions, clinical...

Glans size is an independent risk factor for urethroplasty complications after hypospadias repair

In this analysis, prepubertal patients undergoing hypospadias repair over a four-year period had caliper measurement of glans width taken perioperatively. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was carried out for complications while adjusting for patient age, meatus position or type of repair....

Clinical visit for PCNL experience: Agra, India

In September 2015, I travelled to India for a two-week clinical visit with Professor Madhu Sudan Agrawal at the Global Rainbow Hospital, Agra. Having completed my training I wanted to further develop my skills with PCNL, particularly with regards to...