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Fast Facts: Prostate Cancer
I have read this book since my SHO days, when the first edition was published in 1996, and still enjoy reading every new edition. This is a concise, pocket-sized book which is designed to provide a rapid update on what...
Buccal grafts for urethroplasty in pre-pubertal boys
Buccal mucosa graft (BMG) is often used as the primary graft in complex hypospadias surgery. It is not clear what the response of this BMG is during puberty androgen surge and whether or not differential penile growth occurs with secondary...
Keep an eye on Viagra™
Many of the side-effects and contra-indications of sildenafil and other phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE 5) inhibitors for erectile dysfunction have become well known to doctors and pharmacists over the years. This study from the United States collected case reports of adverse...The role of conservative renal colic treatment
Acute renal colic is a common emergency condition, which can arise from a variety of underlying conditions that affect the urinary tract, but it is usually associated with the passage of ureteral stones. Before considering expectant management or active intervention,...Feeling like a fraud — imposter syndrome: what it is and what to do about it
Have you ever been plagued by feelings of incompetence despite evidence to the contrary, then this article is for you. Dr Dunay Schmulian provides insight into imposter syndrome and what to do about it. Excerpt 1 Consultant:That was excellent, and...Congenital buried penis – an extremely rare entity
Congenital non-visualisation of penis is a rare form of buried penis. It affects the functional and psychological behaviour of the affected child. Most of the cases in literature are secondary in nature like post circumcision, post trauma and due to...An old resectoscope in a wooden case
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). In the last article I said I would write about a particular artefact...
Adjustable Transobturator Male System® as a novel treatment for men with stress urinary incontinence
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) in men is a debilitating condition, often occurring after prostate cancer surgery, with an incidence ranging from 4% to 40%. Key predictors of SUI post-prostatectomy include age, body mass index (BMI), comorbidity index, lower urinary tract...Localised renal cancer
Case 1 A 56-year-old lady is referred to the urology clinic after the GP conducted an ultrasound abdomen for deranged liver function tests and found a renal lesion. She is otherwise fit and well. Figure 1. What is the sensitivity...
Percutaneous Renal Surgery – A Practical Clinical Handbook
This is an unashamedly practical guide to the percutaneous access of the upper tract. Its diminutive size belies the wealth of information contained within. Whilst the text begins traditionally with a chapter on applied anatomy, the remainder reverts to an...
Neuro-Urology
This is a treasure trove of information on a complex area of urology. The list of contributors includes some of the most well-regarded neuro-urologists from across the globe, who have distilled an enormous amount of knowledge and expertise into a...
