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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...Hard flaccid syndrome
Chronic pelvic pain is defined as pain present below the level of the umbilicus with a duration of more than six months [1,2]. Chronic pelvic pain syndromes (CPPS) are highly prevalent in Western society, affecting both males and females. Studies...EAU Annual Congress 2024
By Arun Sharma, Urologist, West Herts NHS Teaching, Trust Watford, UK. The 2024 Annual EAU meeting was held at the Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, the 'city of lights'. The opening ceremony was full of razzmatazz and included breath-taking...Virtual and augmented reality in surgery
Virtual reality (VR) is a three-dimensional, computer generated environment which can be accessed using a virtual reality headset, allowing individuals to immerse themselves in this virtual world. Augmented reality (AR) systems layer virtual information over a live camera feed into...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...Mechanisms and prevention of catheterisation associated urethral injury (CAUI)
Urethral catheterisation is a common procedure performed by health professionals across different grades and specialties in a variety of clinical settings. An estimated 15-25% of hospitalised patients have a urinary catheter inserted during their inpatient stay and up to 13%...Optimising weight loss advice in obese women with urinary incontinence: a review
Background The National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) guidance specifies that women with a body mass index (BMI) of over 30, combined with urinary incontinence or overactive bladder, should be advised to lose weight [1]. A BMI over...
Impact of MetS on prostate cancer (PCa)
Metabolic syndrome is associated with an increased risk of finding prostate cancer (PCa) overall and high-grade disease on biopsy. The first objective was to determine if MetS is associated with higher final PCa stage and grade on radical prostatectomy (RP)...ERIC (The Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity) Paediatric Continence Care Conference 2024
9.30am - 4.30pm (Optional breakfast symposium starts at 8.30am) This year's conference for professionals will be a face to face event. The programme will include an optional breakfast symposium followed by the morning plenary session packed with the latest research and thought provoking new approaches. The afternoon session will offer 6 interactive workshops with each delegate being able to choose two.Laborie: 1.5 Day Urodynamics Course PLUS 0.5 Day Urethral Stricture Course
During this course, renowned expert, Professor Kamran Ahmed, will guide you through various topics related to urodynamics, including the latest advancements and techniques. You will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on workshops, case discussions, and interactive sessions.
