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Ureteral clipping in children – longer term outcomes of a novel treatment

1 May 2018 | | URO - Paediatric Urology
In this article, Lopes et al. report longer term outcomes of laparoscopic clipping of ureters of non-functioning kidneys or non-functioning renal moieties in duplex kidneys associated with ectopic ureter or obstructive ureteroceles. In 2014, their group published a promising preliminary...
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Is robotic pyeloplasty in the under-ones as good as open repair?

2 March 2022 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Pelviureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) is a common cause of paediatric hydronephrosis. Indications for intervention include reduced renal function (<40%), symptoms (urinary tract infection or pain) and increasing dilatation. Although the Anderson-Hynes open pyeloplasty (OP) has long been the gold standard...

Bridging the gap: the role of ASiT and BSoT in inspiring the next generation of urologists

4 September 2025 | | URO - Core Urology
Urology is a highly technical, rapidly evolving specialty and yet under-represented. At a time of significant innovation driven by advances in minimally invasive surgery, endourology and robotics, it is more important than ever to ensure a strong pipeline of motivated...

Use of MRI in the evaluation of prostate cancer: part 2

1 March 2015 | | URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Uroradiology
Diffusion weighted imaging and contrast enhanced imaging Introduction Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is widely used in localisation, staging and post-treatment follow-up of prostate cancer. In the previous issue, we discussed the usefulness of MRI in depicting prostate anatomy and pairing...

Introducing Wystopper from Flexicare

29 October 2019 | Research & Development
Introducing the new Wystopper from Flexicare – a flexible clear soft stoma stopper designed by a clinician to maintain stoma sites, especially continent urinary diversions and antegrade continence enema (ACE) tracts.

Challenges in urology during and after the COVID-19 pandemic: a trainee perspective

16 May 2022 | | URO - Core Urology
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...

Onco-fertility: a review

7 January 2020 | | URO - Andrology, URO - Urologic Oncology
Subfertility or infertility is a major problem affecting men diagnosed with testicular cancer (TC) either due to the disease itself [1], or as a result of management [2]. TC is the most prevalent cancer affecting men of reproductive age [3]....

Action Bladder Cancer UK urges health professionals to help raise awareness during Bladder Cancer Awareness Month in May

28 March 2025 | Company Profiles, Research & Development, Charities
Action Bladder Cancer UK is calling on health professionals – including specialist urology and cancer nurses, urologists, oncology and radiology health professionals and others, to support Bladder Cancer Awareness Month by helping to raise awareness of the symptoms of bladder...

CONTIFORM – Celebrating its 25th Anniversary Year – A discreet easy to use pessary

5 May 2021 | Research & Development, Company Profiles, Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries
Contiform, trusted, original and best intra-vaginal device. Loved by patients and clinicians, has been helping women worldwide to manage stress urinary incontinence for 25 years.

The PROMIS trial – time for multi-parametric MRI before a first prostate biopsy

1 March 2017 | | URO - Uroradiology, URO - Urologic Oncology
Whilst the relatively random process of 12 core transrectal ultrasound guided (TRUS) prostate biopsy remains by far the most widely employed approach to prostate cancer diagnosis in the UK, its flaws as a standalone diagnostic strategy are increasingly apparent. TRUS-biopsy...

The role of an enhanced recovery protocol in patients undergoing robotic radical cystectomy

1 July 2014 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are patient pathways designed to reduce surgical stress and accelerate postoperative recovery. Uptake of such protocols in colorectal surgery in particular has been high, however ERAS protocols developed or utilised in urological surgery have...

The High Operation

1 September 2014 | | URO - Technology, URO - Endourology & Stones
In this series of articles I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the BAUS Virtual museum of the History of Urology which is part of the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). In the last three articles I...