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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...Delivering a laparoscopic urology workshop in West Africa: our initial experience in Senegal
Despite universal adoption and significant technological innovation since its inception around 30 years ago, access to laparoscopic surgery remains lacking in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Whilst some progress has been made in recent years to bridge the gap with the developed...Radiological appearances of non-vascular renal anatomical variants
Anatomical variants of the renal tract are common and, although often asymptomatic, may present with complications. It is essential to identify anatomical variants, as this may have an impact upon surgical planning and management. This article aims to demonstrate radiological...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...The influences on Sir Henry Thompson
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 second history column I wrote for Urology News, way back in...So you want to go on a fellowship – part II: the research year
This article is the second in a three-part series which follows directly on from the first part which concentrated on the rationale for going on a fellowship, as well as some of the administrative hurdles you might face in planning...A Revolution in your hands: Wellspect launch innovative new female catheter
Wellspect have been innovators in catheterisation since developing the world’s first hydrophilic catheter. Now the Swedish company look to revolutionise the way women learn and perform intermittent self-catheterisation (ISC).
