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Prostate biopsies without antibiotic cover – are we there yet?

12 October 2022 | | antibiotics, infection, outcomes, prophylaxis, prostate cancer, transperineal biopsy
Transperineal (TP) prostate biopsies are widely replacing the traditional transrectal route due to definite evidence of reduced infective complications. TP biopsies are usually performed with a single dose of antibiotic pre-procedure in most centres. In this article the authors attempt...

Prostate Cancer 2024

Prostate Cancer 2024 UK urology has truly been at the forefront of clinical research to change the prostate cancer pathway for the better. We should be rightly proud of what we have achieved over the last 10 years together in...

History of prostate biopsy – part 1

1 January 2018 | | Basic Science Research, Technological Developments, Urologic Oncology
Part 2 of this topic is available here. Prostate biopsy (PBx) to exclude cancer has been part of clinical practice since the beginning of the 20th Century. PBx techniques have evolved over time to optimally address some of the unique...

MOOCs

1 July 2015 | | Technological Developments
Technology has always been intimately linked to new educational methods. This has included distance learning, learning through multimedia and finally computer-based learning. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are so called because they can be taken by an unlimited number of...

Stent: the name behind the name

1 November 2017 | | Endourology and Stones, Technological Developments
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 this issue we will be looking at a word we use every...

Endourology Academy – a modern-day solution to modern-day training

2 November 2023 | | Endourology and Stones, Technological Developments
In 2021, as a core trainee in urology, I found myself facing challenges due to the coronavirus pandemic, which led to limited theatre times for surgical exposure. Trying to grasp the basics of surgery with such restricted operative experience was...

Surgical video – part 1: intraoperative video recording and storage

1 March 2015 | | Technological Developments
The use of digital technology has progressed in leaps and bounds and nowhere is this more apparent than in medicine and surgery. Footage of live surgery is now easily accessed on the internet or displayed at conferences. Thus, the 21st...

Prostate cancer

1 July 2015 | | Urologic Oncology
Case 1 What is prostate specific antigen (PSA) and what is its function? According to the ERSPC Trial (at 13 years), what was the number needed to screen and diagnosed to prevent one prostate cancer death and what was the...

From female genital mutilation to female genital reconstruction

10 June 2019 | Research & Development
The demand for reconstruction of mutilated female genitalia is increasing in Europe due to the empowerment of immigrant and naturalised women from Africa. Their wish for reconstruction is more than a matter of surgery, as these women...

An update on mobile apps in urology

1 September 2016 | | Technological Developments
Amongst the plethora of mobile applications, there are some essential applications for practising urologists, urologists in training and patients. In this month’s digital review, we highlight some essential applications. Mobile office apps Maintaining a virtual office is key to keeping...

The impact of menopause on bladder symptoms

11 July 2023 | | Functional Urology, Infection
The menopause is a natural process of ageing when the ovaries completely stop producing reproductive hormones (oestrogen and other sex steroids), and there are no monthly periods for 12 consecutive months. It normally occurs between the ages of 45-55 years...

A negative ureteroscopy for stone disease: is it acceptable and is it avoidable?

1 September 2018 | | Endourology and Stones
Urinary tract stone disease and the consequent demand for endoscopic intervention in the upper urinary tract is an increasing phenomenon [1]. Although ureteroscopy is generally considered to be associated with low morbidity [2], risks do exist. Recognised complications include urothelial...