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SmashUrology: The Question Bank for FRCS (Urol) and FEBU Exam Preparation
SmashUrology is an online educational platform developed specifically to support urology trainees preparing for the FRCS (Urol) and FEBU examinations. Founded by Ibrahim Ibrahim, a senior urology registrar based in Glasgow, the platform was created in response to a lack...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,...The microbial syndicate: dysbiosis and origins of recurrent UTIs
Traditional dogma held that urine was sterile. However, recent molecular studies have revealed an underground microbial community, known as the urinary microbiome or ‘urobiome’ [1]. Far from being harmful, this community of microorganisms helps modulate immune responses, regulate inflammation, and...Urolithiasis – metabolic considerations
Case 1 A 32-year-old female patient is diagnosed with a ureteric calculus for the first-time. What type of metabolic evaluation investigations should be performed? When should stone analysis be repeated? What are the most common metabolic abnormalities associated with calcium...Urinary retention in women: what a general urologist should know
Urinary retention (UR) is classified by the International Continence Society (ICS) into acute (AUR) and chronic (CUR). AUR is defined as the “inability to pass any urine despite having a full bladder which is painfully distended and readily palpable or...Training to be a urologist: how risky is it?
The NHS and urology face challenging times in trying to provide quality patient care efficiently and economically. Urology trainees are experiencing conflicting pressures with a new contract, a challenging on-call system and changing training requirements in an overstretched, centralised service...Introducing Caress Flow, a painless, effective, and affordable treatment for intimate health
Caress Flow, a groundbreaking treatment that promises to transform the management of vaginal pathologies, is now available in the UK. The innovative therapy offers a holistic, painless solution to a range of vaginal symptoms, with clinical evidence demonstrating significant benefits,...
Why defining and managing DUST matters in endourology
In endourology, defining ‘DUST’ and optimising its management is vital for improving stone-free rates (SFR) and reducing complications. Residual fragments, even those ≤4mm, can act as a nidus for infection, obstruction, and recurrence. Studies have shown that 30% of patients...Still Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) in urology: meeting the challenges presented by COVID-19
Back in 2019, Simon Harrison – the then sole national lead for the urology workstream in the Getting It Right First Time (GIRFT) programme – wrote an article for Urology News on the GIRFT national report and how its recommendations...
A novel approach to surgical management of the nutcracker phenomenon
The nutcracker phenomenon is defined as compression of the renal vein between the aorta and superior mesenteric artery and can present with loin pain, haematuria and a left-sided varicocele with treatment options including left renal vein transposition, superior mesenteric artery...Technology – Part 2
Case 1 Name the machine shown in the picture and describe how it works. What is the standard frequency of ultrasound waves in this machine? What frequency of ultrasound waves are utilised in an abdominal and scrotal ultrasound? Case 2...
