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Comparing treatment modalities for transplant kidney VUR in the paediatric population

1 May 2019 | | Paediatric Urology, Reconstructive Urology | Deflux injection, Renal transplant, Ureteral reimplantation, Urinary tract infection, Vesicoureteral reflux
The management of Transplant kidney vesicoureteral reflux in the paediatric population is a heavily debated issue and Deflux® injection to manage VUR is both widely described in the literature and commonly practised. In this paper, these authors have put forth...
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Prenatal spina bifida repair – does it have urological benefits in the longer term?

9 March 2020 | | Paediatric Urology | meningomyelocele, postnatal care, prenatal care, spinal dysraphism
At present, I have one patient under my care who underwent prenatal closure of his spina bifida defect. Only with time, will we be able to determine whether this intervention has been of benefit for him from a urological standpoint....

TUF Warriors – joining the fundraising fight

1 January 2019 |
What is the TUF Warrior programme? The Urology Foundation (TUF) Warrior programme is designed to support core trainees, clinical fellows and foundation doctors interested in urology. It creates opportunities to develop extracurricular interests, connect with patients, boost applications for specialty...

So you want to be a urologist?

1 March 2017 |
Urology is a varied, innovative and friendly speciality and it is easy to see why so many people are attracted to it. The article below is designed to help all doctors wishing to apply for an ST3 post get the...

Barriers to use of semen analysis in the adolescent with a varicocele

1 July 2016 | | Paediatric Urology | Adolescent, Fertility, Pediatric, Semen analysis, Survey, Varicocele
This paper tries to address the question of identifying the cause of the difficulty in obtaining a semen analysis (SA) in adolescents with a varicocele in order to try to find improved strategies in giving patient advice, treatment and care....

SUSPEND suspended MET

1 July 2015 | | Endourology and Stones
This review is on the recent groundbreaking evidence on medical expulsive therapy (MET). MET using alpha adrenergic blockers (like tamsulosin) are in regular clinical practice. Even though it is an off label prescription, it is well accepted and practised world...

EBM Stats Calc: there’s a stat for that

1 November 2018 | | Basic Science Research, Technological Developments
Quantifying the value of a specific test or intervention for a patient is no easy feat. Even when the value of a given test or intervention has been established, there may be additional case-specific factors to consider that are not...

An update on lower pole stone management for 2015

1 March 2015 | | Endourology and Stones
Introduction Urolithiasis is an increasing healthcare problem, with an estimated lifetime prevalence of up to 15% [1]. The number of interventions undertaken for stone disease has increased dramatically over recent years, particularly with respect to ureteroscopy and percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL)...

Do not hesitate and start using the hashtag, #UroSoMe!

1 May 2019 | | Technological Developments
In recent years, the digitisation of scientific information has been astonishing and the use of social networks has been increasing worldwide. Social networks play a fundamental role in the dissemination of information and scientific knowledge in the field of urology...

Using cryopreserved prepubertal testis tissues – are we getting warmer?

12 September 2023 | | URO - Andrology, URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Urologic Oncology
The rising incidence of childhood cancer coupled with increasing survivorship means there is a growing population of childhood cancer survivors with unmet health needs. In the UK around 1 in 500 children and young people are survivors of childhood cancer....

Read all about it Nov/Dec 2020

6 November 2020 | | Andrology, Urologic Oncology, COVID-19 - Urology News
Read all about it... It can be awkward when a patient asks you about a report in their favourite tabloid detailing an amazing research breakthrough or a ‘cutting-edge’ new treatment / test and you don’t know what they are talking...

Read all about it Mar/Apr 2021

3 March 2021 | | Urologic Oncology, Trauma and Emergency Urology
Read all about it... It can be awkward when a patient asks you about a report in their favourite tabloid detailing an amazing research breakthrough or a ‘cutting-edge’ new treatment / test and you don’t know what they are talking...