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Percutaneous ultrasound guided endoscopic lavage of perinephric abscess – different, but not necessarily better

1 November 2014 | Hamid Abboudi | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology

Perinephric abscess is an uncommon but serious form of urosepsis. It develops as a consequence of the extension of an infection outside of the parenchyma of the kidney in acute pyelonephritis, or more rarely from haematogeneous spread of an infection...

Using bladder diary data to tailor treatments for night wetting

4 March 2025 | Neil Featherstone | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Paediatric Urology

Primary nocturnal enuresis affects 10–16% of seven-year-old children and has a social, emotional and psychological impact on the affected child. Pathogenesis involves abnormal bladder reservoir function, nocturnal polyuria and an inability to wake up before emptying of the bladder. Desmopressin...

Millions of women in their 40s are SUFFERING with bladder leakage

6 September 2019 | Research & Development

Two thirds of women over 40 are currently SUFFERING with bladder leakage – with many feeling EMBARRASSED and DEPRESSED as a direct result, a study found. The condition, which can be caused by childbirth and often develops as women get older, is believed to affect MILLIONS of females - of all ages.

Upper Tract Developmental Abnormalities

1 March 2014 | Anna E Wright, Kevin Williams, Nick Rukin | URO - Paediatric Urology

Case 1 1. What is the abnormality and how common is it? 2. What is the embryological origin? 3. With what other conditions can this be associated? Case 2 1. What is the diagnosis and how common is it? 2....

The bulbocavernosus reflex

6 January 2023 | Olushola Odusanya, Vaibhav Modgil, Ian Pearce | URO - Neurourology

Despite its first discovery predating the early-1940s, clinical application of the bulbocavernosus reflex (BCR) has been limited to date. The BCR traditionally involves contraction of the bulbo- and ischiocavernosus pelvic floor muscles, often referred to as the ‘bulbocavernosus muscle’, in...

Male infertility

1 May 2018 | Rozh Jalil, Suks Minhas | URO - Andrology

Definitions Infertility is the inability of a sexually active, non-contracepting couple to achieve spontaneous pregnancy in one year [1]. About 15% of couples do not achieve pregnancy within one year and seek medical treatment for infertility. Semen parameters are standardised...

Renal calculi composition – Hounsfield units or dual energy CT?

1 July 2014 | Jane Belfield | URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Uroradiology

In this, the inaugural uro-radiology article, Jane Belfield (Section Editor) considers the significance of Hounsfield units in defining stone composition. Despite its widespread adoption and referencing in stone MDTs, there are some very clear limitations. Jane explores the potential role...

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

1 September 2018 | Paul Lloyd, Thomas Johnston, Jack Coode-Bate, Stephen R Keoghane | URO - Endourology & 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...

Penile Mondor’s disease

1 January 2019 | Richard Simpson, Ahsanul Haq | URO - Andrology

Mondor’s disease is a rare, self-limiting entity characterised by subcutaneous chord like bands throughout the body. These bands arise due to phlebitis of the subcutaneous vessels. Penile Mondor’s disease (PMD) is an isolated superficial thrombophlebitis of the superficial dorsal vein...

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