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Increasing patient hydration through technology
Achieving optimal hydration is crucial particularly for patients with nephrolithiasis. Research suggests that intake should approach 2.5–3.5 litres per day to allow for the daily excretion of 2–3 litres of dilute urine [1]. Unfortunately, patient compliance is known to be...
Predictive factors for conservative treatment failure in paediatric blunt renal trauma
Blunt renal trauma is managed conservatively in children in the vast majority of cases. Grade IV renal injury is also generally managed non-operatively although occasionally intervention is needed for a urinoma that fails to settle. These authors retrospectively looked at...
CRP to predict the need for surgical intervention in acute renal colic
A previous paper has suggested that C-reactive protein (CRP) is a useful serum marker for determining the likelihood of a patient with renal colic requiring surgical intervention, the cut-off level being >28mg/l (specificity 88.9%, sensitivity 75.8%). This prospective observational study...
Is antibiotic prophylaxis warranted in hypospadias repairs?
Hypospadias repair is a common paediatric urological procedure. Complication rates following hypospadias repair are variable (ranging from 5–10% for distal hypospadias repairs and as high as 32–70% for proximal repairs). Limiting surgical site infections by minimising infection through antibiotic prophylaxis...The Lister Royal College of Surgeons of England / BAUS Accredited Robotic Urological Fellowship Programme
Robotic fellowship training in the UK – overview Robotic surgery has increased in popularity since its introduction in 2003. Its validation in a growing number of operative procedures has increased its acceptance nationwide and its usage is becoming widespread. Initial...A Core Trainee’s Guide to Preparing for a Career in Urology
National Selection pits the best of the UK’s core surgical trainees (sorry – that includes EEC countries as well) against each other in a process that determines who is allowed to proceed into higher surgical training. For the successful, it...
