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BAUS Annual Meeting 2024
Welcome from the Honorary Secretary I am thrilled to extend a warm welcome to each and every one of you as we gear up for what promises to be an enriching and enlightening conference experience. On behalf of Mo Belal,...Patient decision aids in the management of stress urinary incontinence
Urinary incontinence is a common condition faced by up to 20-50% of women, which impairs quality of life and poses a significant socioeconomic burden to both the individual women involved and more widely to the NHS [1]. The overall cost...William Barr Stirling and the aortogram
In this series of articles I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the Museum of Urology, hosted on the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). We are very lucky with the excellent and detailed imaging our radiology colleagues...Transplant urology at Guy’s Hospital: making the most of a year out before specialty training
It was gutting to miss out on urology at national selection on my first attempt. The ST3 application has become increasingly competitive and this means more appointable trainees find themselves looking to plan B. The options available can be daunting...
The risk of failure after primary orchidopexy
Surgical standards for revalidation are growing in the UK. For paediatric surgery, primary orchidopexy is thought to be one procedure that could be used as a ‘plumb line’ for this. These authors looked at 1538 boys who underwent 1886 orchidopexies...Post-prostatectomy incontinence
Urinary incontinence following prostate surgery (post-prostatectomy incontinence or PPI) is a significant complication that can have a profoundly negative impact on the quality of life of patients suffering with it. It may become a barrier to physical activity and social...From Peyronie to Foley: the backstories behind the urology legends
Eponyms play a significant role in the field of urology, serving as a bridge between historical medical discoveries and modern clinical practice. For urology trainees, understanding these eponyms is more than just memorising names; it enriches our grasp of key...medac Pharma launch education platform, medac Academy
medac Pharma have launched a new digital education platform for UK healthcare professionals, medac Academy.Challenges in urology during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a trainee perspective
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected urological practice in many ways and at all levels. Social media has been set alight with the hashtag #NoTrainingTodayNoSurgeonsTomorrow highlighting the undesired consequences of the reduction in training opportunities. The impact has been considered by...
Risk factors for CKD following treatment for RCC
This paper concerns the prevention of chronic kidney disease (CKD) following treatment for renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Over the last 10 years, partial nephrectomy has played an increasing role in the management of RCC, especially T1a disease. It has been...
