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Clinical Application of Urological Catheters, Devices and Products book cover image

Clinical Application of Urological Catheters, Devices and Products

4 September 2020 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Technology
This is a very well written and presented reference which brings together the collective experience and knowledge of a multidisciplinary authorship. As a staff nurse in a urology unit that uses catheters and other urological devices on a daily basis,...

Medium: yet another social media platform?

1 January 2017 | | URO - Technology
A new social media platform seems to be announced on a weekly basis and it can be difficult to work out which are here to stay, and which will quickly fade. Medium is a free and open social media writing...
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HOLEP and detrusor underactivity

8 January 2025 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) are common among adult males, significantly influence quality of life (QoL) and contribute to pressure on the NHS. LUTS are conventionally associated with benign prostatic obstruction (BPO), which is commonly observed during the histological progression...

Nonacus Clinical Services announce partnership with The London Clinic to deliver GALEAS™ Bladder test

4 June 2025 | Contracts & Distributors, Research & Development
Nonacus Clinical Services, the UK laboratory delivering genomic cancer testing services to the NHS and private healthcare providers, recently announced it is working with The London Clinic to help more patients benefit from its non-invasive GALEAS™ Bladder test for cancer....

In conversation with Nadine Coull

5 October 2022 | URO - Core Urology
We were delighted to chat to Nadine Coull, the new President of the Royal Society of Medicine Section of Urology about her career so far and aims for the year ahead. Can you tell us a little bit about what...

Near-infrared fluorescence in robotic surgery

1 July 2015 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Urologic Oncology
This is a systematic review and critical analysis of the current evidence on the applications of near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF) in robotic urologic surgery. It uses indocyanine green (ICG), a sterile water-soluble dye which has been tested in various fields. In...

The scent of Ethiopia: a personal story part 2

1 May 2017 | | URO - Andrology, URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Infection, URO - Neurourology, URO - Paediatric Urology, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Trauma & Emergency, URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Uroradiology, URO - Technology
In May/June 2016 we featured a wonderful account of Zeeshan Aslam’s first trip with Urolink to the Hawassa Referral Hospital in Ethiopia (see here). One year on we are delighted that Zeeshan has once again taken the time to provide...

The bulbocavernosus reflex

6 January 2023 | | URO - Neurourology
Despite its first discovery predating the early-1940s, clinical application of the bulbocavernosus reflex (BCR) has been limited to date. The BCR traditionally involves contraction of the bulbo- and ischiocavernosus pelvic floor muscles, often referred to as the ‘bulbocavernosus muscle’, in...

Is laparoscopic urological training in Sub-Saharan Africa a goal worth pursuing? Observations from my experience with IVUmed in Senegal

1 September 2019 | | URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Technology
Laparoscopic surgery has developed at an unimaginable pace over the last three decades. The first laparoscopic cholecystectomy was performed by Dr Phillip Mouret in France in 1987, with the first series of 63 cases published in 1989 [1]. However, its...

In conversation with Paula Allchorne

10 March 2022 | URO - Core Urology
We were delighted to catch up with Paula Allchorne, Chair of the European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) about her career in urological nursing and her plans for the association. Can you tell us a little bit about what led...

Artificial intelligence in bladder cancer diagnostics

2 May 2025 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Bladder cancer (BCa), ranking as the 10th most common cancer worldwide, poses a significant health burden with high morbidity and mortality [1]. Timely tumour detection and accurate evaluation are crucial for effective management, as the prognosis is dependent on the...

How to organise a urology taster week as a foundation trainee

5 November 2019 | | URO - Core Urology
Current exposure to urology in medical undergraduate curriculums is relatively sparse in comparison to the other surgical specialties with one study reporting just 42% of students having a compulsory attachment. These attachments were an average length of just one week...