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Does coiling of the proximal end of the ureteral stent affect stent-related symptoms?

4 November 2025 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
Ureteral stents, first described by Zimskind in 1967, have become a critical tool in modern urology. They are widely used in various endourological procedures to drain obstructed or infected renal units and as a safety measure before or after surgeries....
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Preoperative stenting compared to non‑stenting in ureteroscopy for urinary stone disease

21 November 2025 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
Urolithiasis, one of the most prevalent urological conditions worldwide, significantly affects patients’ quality of life. In the United States, its lifetime prevalence is approximately 1 in 11, while global rates vary from 1% to 13%. The management of urolithiasis offers...

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New £1.9M drug trial could delay relapse for prostate cancer patients

5 November 2025
A new drug could keep cancer under control for longer for men with advanced prostate cancer and will be tested in a new trial funded with £1.9 million from Prostate Cancer UK. Current treatments, like chemotherapy or hormone-targeting therapies, can...

Paediatric urology – peno-scrotal

7 July 2020 | | URO - Paediatrics, URO - Trauma & Emergency
Case 1 A four-year-old boy presents to clinic following GP referral unable to retract the foreskin (Figure 1). Figure 1. What is the diagnosis? The above condition may be pathological or physiological; clinically how can you differentiate this? Explain the...

Cystoplasty

3 March 2021 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Trauma & Emergency
Case 1 A 48-year-old female, having previously had an augmentation ileocystoplasty 10 years ago, has been referred with right loin pain by the emergency department. A venous blood gas is performed shortly after triage with the following values: What is...

Figure 1 app

1 July 2016 | | URO - Technology
Figure 1 is an app that enables the sharing of medical images to aid learning. In essence, Figure 1 is an Instagram for healthcare. It was launched in 2013 and now connects a network of up to one million healthcare...

Creating online medical videos

5 September 2022 | | URO - Technology
Equipment When starting out with creating video content it can be overwhelming ensuring you have the right technology to help you create the best content. The truth is most of us have all we need in our pocket every day....

Prostates at the OK Corral

11 July 2023 | | URO - Technology
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 article, we are looking at an American urologist whose story was,...

Joaquín Albarrán (1860–1912), the gifted promise

4 March 2025 | | URO - Technology
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). Does the name Joaquín Albarrán mean anything to you? Maybe you remember using...

Urolithiasis – metabolic considerations

5 January 2022 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
Case 1 A 32-year-old female patient is diagnosed with a ureteric calculus for the first-time. What type of metabolic evaluation investigations should be performed? When should stone analysis be repeated? What are the most common metabolic abnormalities associated with calcium...

The BSoT buddy scheme at BAUS 2023: a new initiative for fostering international relationships

8 January 2024 | | URO - Core Urology
The BSoT committee at BAUS, many of whom where involved with the inaugural buddy scheme. The buddy background By Nicholas Boxall, Specialty Registrar, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Immediate Past Chair of BSoT. The BAUS Section of Trainees (BSoT)...