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The role of an enhanced recovery protocol in patients undergoing robotic radical cystectomy
1 July 2014
| Claire Frith, James Wakelam, Nikhil Vasdev, Gregory Boustead, James M Adshead, Tim Lane, S Gowrie Mohan
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URO - Urologic Oncology
Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocols are patient pathways designed to reduce surgical stress and accelerate postoperative recovery. Uptake of such protocols in colorectal surgery in particular has been high, however ERAS protocols developed or utilised in urological surgery have...
The value of Urolink: an OOPE experience
1 May 2019
| Dominic Teichmann
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URO - Core Urology
I was fortunate enough to be able to take some time out of my training after ST5 to pursue an Out Of Programme Experience (OOPE) year. During the Urolink meeting at the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) 2017 conference...
Thomas Molyneux and the lost bodkin
1 January 2019
| Jonathan Charles Goddard, Kevin Murtagh
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URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Technology
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 an earlier article we looked at one of the medals in the...
Can PET/CT help in selecting treatment for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer more appropriately?
Radical cystectomy is one of the most drastic procedures that urological patients have to undergo with a five-year mortality of around 50% in those with organ-confined disease at presentation. Traditional imaging is with contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) but lymphadenectomy often...Pelvic floor imaging – a brief synopsis
1 August 2016
| Ammad Farooq
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URO - Uroradiology
Background Pelvic floor imaging is an important part of both gastrointestinal and functional urology / urogynaecological departments. Symptoms such as obstructive defecation, incontinence and sphincter complex disorders have a significant impact on patient lifestyle and physical / mental well-being [1,2]....
The management of renal calculi – Pt 2
1 May 2018
| Daron Smith, Vimoshan Arumuham
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URO - Endourology & Stones
Renal calculi can be managed according to four treatment options: conservative management, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), flexible ureterorenoscopy (FURS) and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL). Having addressed conservative management and ESWL in the last edition of Urology News, the second article...
What’s new in post prostatectomy incontinence?
1 January 2017
| Francesca New, Suzie Venn
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URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
With an ageing population, the number of men being diagnosed with prostate cancer each year is steadily rising. With more specific investigations, such as multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MpMRI) and transperineal biopsies, the number of cases diagnosed at an earlier...
Genital gender affirmation surgery for transgender men
5 May 2021
| Wai Gin Lee, Nim Christopher, David J Ralph
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URO - Andrology, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
Genital gender affirmation surgery (GAS) is the final step in the transition journey for transgender men. Genital GAS involves a combination of procedures to surgically align physical characteristics with one’s gender identity. These needs change between each individual depending on...
Urinary incontinence in women – part 1: terminology and diagnosis
1 July 2015
| Jaskarn Rai, Timothy Terry
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URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
Introduction Urinary incontinence (UI) is the involuntary and often embarrassing leakage of urine. It is a condition that is both under-reported and under-diagnosed, and when reported it is, unfortunately, often not assessed and managed adequately. Incontinence of urine is encountered...
A practical guide to success in National Selection
1 January 2014
| Gidon Ellis, Jonathan Makanjuola
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URO - Core Urology
Gidon Ellis and Jonathan Makanjuola were both selected at National Selection in 2012 for Urological Higher Surgical Training. Both were ranked first in their respective interview rounds that year. It is no mean feat. Having read their article – their...
Outcomes of sarcomatoid differentiation in urothelial carcinoma
5 December 2022
| Karthik Rajan
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URO - Urologic Oncology
Sarcomatoid differentiation is a rare variant of urothelial carcinoma (UC) seen in 0.6% of cases. Its response to neo-adjuvant chemotherapy (NAC) has not been well reported. The authors have done a retrospective analysis of patients undergoing cystectomy between 1995 and...
Essentials of Robotic Surgery
1 March 2014
| Conrad V Bishop
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URO - Technology
Essentials of Robotic Surgery is an ambitious attempt to educate the readership on the history and current applications of robotic surgery in today’s operating theatre. Aimed at primary care providers and other health care specialists, it provides an overview on...
