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From body snatchers to conservative surgery: the life of Sir William Fergusson
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). I’ve only recently paid full attention to Sir William Fergusson (1808-1877). He was...
The Pelvic Floor Bible: Everything You Need to Know to Prevent and Cure Problems at Every Stage in Your Life
Jane Simpson’s aim with this book is to “start a pelvic floor revolution”. She covers all the basics in this succinct book and gives us an insight into the many patients she has treated in her long career as a...
Surgery in disorders of sexual development with gender issues
After the initial consensus meeting of 10 years ago on disorders of sex development (DSD) with the introduction of the new terminology and classification there are still abundant controversial issues associated with the management of children with these conditions. This...
Impact of MetS on prostate cancer (PCa)
Metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of finding prostate cancer (PCa) overall and high-grade disease on biopsy. The first objective was to determine if MetS is associated with higher final PCa stage and grade on radical prostatectomy (RP)...
Characteristics of testicular tumours in prepubertal children
It is well known that testicular tumours in children occur in one of two peaks. Firstly, in the first four years of life where a third to half of these tumours are benign and secondly during puberty where there is...MPs urge government to end continence pad ‘rationing’ after trusts found limiting supplies
A group of MPs have called on the government to intervene over what they describe as the “rationing” of continence products across the NHS, warning that thousands of patients are being left without adequate support and may be costing the...Newcastle Surgical Training Centre: Ureteric Stricture & Metal Stent Cadaveric Course
Course Directors: Mr Alistair Rogers, Consultant Urological Surgeon and Mr Matthew Shaw, Consultant Urological Surgeon Aims & Objectives- Overview of endoluminal tips and tricks in managing ureteric strictures and obstruction- Hands on training in the insertion and removal of various...New patient survey highlights significant unmet need among long-term male catheter users
62% of 172 UK catheter users surveyed say they wish they had another option, rising to 71% among Foley/indwelling catheter users A new patient-reported survey adds to a growing body of evidence that long-term catheter use carries a substantial and...Endourology Academy – a modern-day solution to modern-day training
In 2021, as a core trainee in urology, I found myself facing challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic, which led to limited theatre times for surgical exposure. Trying to grasp the basics of surgery with such restricted operative experience was...Can we make LATE-presenting posterior urethral valves an EARLIER-treated condition?
What are posterior urethral valves? Posterior urethral valve (PUV) is the most common cause of congenital bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) and renal failure in male children. They were first described by the Italian anatomist Giovanni Battista Morgagni back in the...Fournier’s gangrene
Introduction Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a rare but fulminant form of infective necrotising fasciitis affecting the perineum and external genitalia, which can rapidly progress along fascial planes. It most commonly affects men, but can occur in women and children, with...
