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Predictors of vaginal mesh exposure after mid-urethral sling placement

1 March 2017 | | Functional Urology, Infection | Bariatric surgery, Complication, Midurethral sling, Vaginal exposure
Vaginal mesh exposure following mid-urethral sling (MUS) insertion can be a difficult complication to treat. The aim of this study was to identify possible risk factors in patients who had unfortunately developed vaginal mesh exposure following MUS surgery. This was...

Characteristics of APC and the usefulness of MP-MRI for diagnosis

1 November 2016 | | Urologic Oncology | prostatic neoplasms, neoplasm recurrence, local, magnetic resonance imaging, diagnostic imaging, prognosis
The authors evaluated the pathological and oncological characteristics of anteriorly located prostate cancer (APC) in 728 RP specimens, and the accuracy of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (MP-MRI) for APC evaluation. Patients were characterised as APC (70% or more of tumour...

MSKCC prostate cancer screening guidelines – is it the way forward?

1 September 2016 | | Urologic Oncology
The Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) developed prostate cancer screening recommendations first in 2011 as a response to three limitations of previous screening guidelines: insufficient evidence base, failure to link screening with treatment, and lack of risk stratification. To...

Prostatic artery embolisation – an option for select BPO patients

1 November 2014 | | Endourology and Stones
Few proponents of prostatic artery embolisation (PAE) regard it as a potential standard in future for benign prostatic obstruction (BPO) / benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) treatment. Present guidelines from the National Institute for Health & Care Excellence (NICE) and the...

Does more equal less in the management of acute renal colic?

1 May 2014 | | Endourology and Stones
Radiographs of kidneys, ureter and bladder (KUB) have long been used in the follow-up of patients with ureteral stones to reassess stone position and surgical planning. Emergence of computed tomography (CT) as the gold standard for the diagnosis of ureteral...

medac Pharma launch education platform, medac Academy

8 April 2022 | Research & Development, Company Profiles
medac Pharma have launched a new digital education platform for UK healthcare professionals, medac Academy.

The impact of FGM on the genitourinary system: a 2021 perspective

3 March 2021 | | Functional Urology, Reconstructive Urology, Trauma and Emergency Urology
Awareness of female genital mutilation (FGM) in European countries has increased over recent decades as a result of globalisation and migration of populations. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes FGM as procedures that involve partial or total removal of the...

Physiotherapy first for pelvic floor dysfunction

1 September 2015 | | Functional Urology, Urologic Oncology
Physiotherapy should be included in first-line management options for pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence in women [1,2]. Additionally, referral to physiotherapy is widely practised for the management of urinary incontinence in men, faecal incontinence, defecation disorders and various pelvic...

Demanding cases or nightmares in uro-oncology? Sep/Oct 2021

3 September 2021 | | Urologic Oncology
Active surveillance for prostate cancer: missing the boat Case In 2005 a 43-year-old man of Afro-Caribbean ethnicity was referred to our centre for investigation of suspected prostate cancer. Digital rectal exam revealed a firm right lobe, PSA of 2.3ng/ml, prostate...

Movember launches world’s largest cancer real world evidence network

6 December 2021
Movember has launched the world’s largest prostate cancer and testicular clinical and research network, aimed at improving the overall survival and quality of life for those living with diseases that affect over 1.4 million men worldwide every year. The leading...

Frequency-volume chart apps for nocturia: keeping urologists up at night

5 January 2022 | | Functional Urology, Technological Developments
Background Nocturia is a bothersome symptom and the leading cause of disturbed sleep in adults. It is extremely common, with 55% of men and 60% of women aged 50 waking at least once in the night, with a further 20%...

Personal productivity tools

1 March 2015 | | Technological Developments
We live in an interconnected world that is constantly striving for a share of our attention. Smartphones, tablets and wearable computers are always by our sides, with procrastination and distractions only ever one touch away. A survey by TecMark in...