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Paediatric Urology VIVA course
This course is aimed towards Senior Urology trainees due to take their exit examination. The VIVA examination will cover the entire paediatric urology syllabus.Cutting-edge or over-hyped? Evaluating the role of robotic surgery in the management of renal cell carcinoma
The quest for a minimally-invasive approach to major abdominal surgery finds its roots at the start of the previous century, when Georg Kelling first described the technique of ‘ceolioscopy’ to inspect intraabdominal organs in 1901 [1]. Since those early days,...
Urethral sphincter function before and after radical prostatectomy
This paper from Holland will be useful for urologists involved in radical prostatectomy (RP) for cancer of the prostate. It presents a PubMed search between 1980 and 2012. Twenty-five out of 124 articles were further analysed, mainly English-language papers. Several...Paediatric Nephro-Urology Module 2025
The paediatric nephro-urology course is a primarily virtual module. It consists of four core learning blocks with two additional optional learning blocks. The focus of this course is to deepen the students understanding of the pathology and pathophysiology of childhood nephro- urological conditions. Current treatment modalities and their implications in practice will be explored.Priapism in sickle cell disease
What is sickle cell disease? Sickle cell disease (SCD) is one of the most common single-gene disorders in the UK affecting approximately one in every 2000 live births. Approximately 20-25 million people worldwide have SCD. It predominately affects those of...
Sacral agenesis and neurogenic bladder: long-term outcomes of bladder and kidney function
These authors looked at single institution outcomes for sacral agenesis (without spina bifida) with reference to renal function and bladder function. All had urodynamics either at diagnosis (56%) or soon after. Of 43 patients (23 female, 20 male), 37 had...
Urological in-flight medical events
The future of air travel may seem uncertain at the present time, but up until the COVID-19 pandemic, approximately 44,000 inflight medical emergencies occurred annually, averaging 1 in 604 flights. Some of you will have heard the heart-sink announcement “if...
Prostatic calculi and CIC
Although the clinical importance of prostate calculi has been debatable, it is a disease that can cause a plethora of symptoms and signs – sometimes in disguise. Clean intermittent catheter (CIC) is the gold standard method for bladder rehabilitation /...
