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Cardiac failure and medical therapy for LUTS / BPH

11 August 2021 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Infection
Alpha blockers (AB), 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (5-ARI) and combination therapy are widely prescribed for lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) considered consequent to prostatic enlargement and are the mainstay of first-line therapy. This retrospective interrogation of a large population-based dataset of...
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Long term outcomes of primary ureterovesicostomy for the primary obstructive megaureter

6 November 2024 | | URO - Paediatric Urology
Primary obstructive megaureter is dilatation of the ureter secondary to narrowing at the vesicoureteric junction (VUJ). Many (80%) require no intervention, however, a select number do for worsening hydroureteronephrosis, decreasing renal function, prolonged drainage time, recurrent urinary tract infections or...

Prostate Cancer UK warns of over 8,600 ‘missing men’ as referrals drop by 52,000

5 May 2021 | Research & Development, COVID-19
The Covid-19 pandemic has led to around 52,000 (28%) fewer urgent prostate cancer referrals in England alone, according to statistics shared by Prostate Cancer UK. It’s estimated that more than 8,600 fewer men started treatment for...

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

1 January 0001 | Contracts & Distributors, Research & Development
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.

Retroperitoneal sepsis

1 September 2016 | | URO - Infection
Case 1 An 80-year-old woman presented with history of recurrent and recent cystitis, low grade pyrexia, abdominal and back pain, and pain on movement of the left hip which was observed to be flexed and externally rotated. What is the...

Infections and inflammation: Part 1

1 November 2018 | URO - Infection
See also Part 2 and Part 3. Case 1 A 59-year-old man presented with right loin pain. His GP arranged for him to have an intravenous urogram (IVU) and subsequent CT urogram performed. What is the likely diagnosis? What are...

Renal calculi composition – Hounsfield units or dual energy CT?

1 July 2014 | | URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Uroradiology
In this, the inaugural uro-radiology article, Jane Belfield (Section Editor) considers the significance of Hounsfield units in defining stone composition. Despite its widespread adoption and referencing in stone MDTs, there are some very clear limitations. Jane explores the potential role...

Simulation-based training of procedural skills: application and integration of educational theories

1 November 2017 | | URO - Andrology, URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Infection, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Neurourology, URO - Paediatric Urology, URO - Trauma & Emergency, URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Uroradiology, URO - Technology
Educational theories: how familiar are we with these theories and their application in our training? As a Simulation Fellow I have been involved in teaching specific procedural skills and running full immersion simulation sessions. This experience has exposed me to...

Use of Clavien-Dindo classification in urology part 2 – upper tract

1 May 2016 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
A classification system of surgical complications was proposed by Clavien in 1992 [1] and further modified by Dindo in 2004 [2]. Clavien-Dindo classification has since then been validated through many retrospective case series as well as in comparative studies to...

ICS updates on continence care: what’s hot in physiotherapy after 80 years?

1 March 2016 | | URO - Technology
Origins of pelvic floor physiotherapy Physiotherapy, and in particular pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) is nowadays first-line management for pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). PFMT is originally attributed to Dr Arthur Kegel, hence the term Kegel exercises. Indeed, he was the...

Getting it Right First Time in urology: the implementation phase

1 January 2019 | | 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
The Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) programme is the largest and most comprehensive initiative to improve the quality and efficiency of individual clinical services that the NHS has ever instigated. The programme falls under the auspices of NHS Improvement...

Medical statistics for urologists: part 2 – probability and hypothesis testing

2 March 2022 |
Following on from Part 1 of this series (Part 3 available here), this article aims to build on other analytical techniques commonly used within medical research, focusing on simple examples. Probability and testing Before exploring hypothesis testing, it is vital...