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How to conduct an endoscopic séance

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). In the last article I agreed to tell you how to conduct an...

British Urology Researchers in Surgical Training research collaborative: A BURST of ideas and endeavours

The British Urology Researchers in Surgical Training (BURST) research collaborative was founded in 2015 with the aim of creating research opportunities for urology trainees in the UK. It was built on early foundations laid out by the Thames Research Urologists...

COVID-19: the impact on a junior registrar

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic I was a trust grade junior registrar, using this year at a district general hospital to gain experience, skills and portfolio points for round two of National Selection. My urology registrar on-call duties would consist...

Urolithiasis 1 – ureteric colic

- Click for Part 2 and Part 3 on this topic - Case scenario A 45-year-old male presents to Accident & Emergency with two days of intermittent, severe, left-sided loin to groin pain and multiple episodes of vomiting. He undergoes...

Why bother? Metabolic screening for stone formers

Introduction Despite the considerable increase in the incidence of stone disease in the UK and elsewhere in recent years, urologists have engaged with preventative strategies to only a limited degree. With mounting evidence of the strong correlation between obesity and...

Unlocking the potential of AI chatbots

The landscape of artificial intelligence (AI) is evolving rapidly, and one of its most exciting domains is large language models (LLMs) powering AI chatbots. These models hold immense potential to transform how we interact with technology, offering personalised assistance in...

Going for Gold… and Girth: Olympic rumours, and the new BAUS consensus on penile augmentation

The Winter Olympics are a bewildering spectacle at the best of times, particularly for causal quadrennial viewers of alpine sports such as myself. Personal highlights of this year’s iteration in Milano-Cortina included the superhuman performance of the Norwegian Johannes Klaebo...

Optimisation of childhood spina bifida management – a prospective trial

Routh et al. describe a prospective trial which aims to determine the optimal urological management for children with spina bifida. The primary aim of neuropathic bladder management is to provide the patient with the best long-term quality of life with...

Medical expulsive therapy for paediatric urolithiasis

Children who have kidney stones are likely to have recurrences. Many initial stones are treated conservatively allowing for spontaneous passage of small stones if possible. Doxazocin or tamsulosin are known to dilate the ureter and allow spontaneous passage of stones...

Sepsis – still a dilemma

Thousands of people die each year in the UK and worldwide due to types of sepsis, including urosepsis. Urologists are facing this scenario day in day out, so this is a vital article for every reader. We are all familiar...

Minze Homeflow – uroflowmeter with automated bladder diary usable on any toilet!

Minze Homeflow makes it possible for men, women and children with LUTs and bladder dysfunction to be assessed, diagnosed, treated and monitored remotely in the comfort of their homes.

Activity of enzalutamide in men with mCRPC is affected by prior treatment with abiraterone and / or docetaxel

This study reported on the real-world clinical outcomes of patients at seven academic institutions who were treated with enzalutamide, with the primary objective being to assess the effect of prior therapies (namely abireterone and docetaxel). Three hundred and ten patients...