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SWL for renal stones – a new index

Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) treatment is a common, non-invasive urology procedure used for kidney stones nearly every day throughout the UK. In this study the team evaluated factors affecting treatment success of SWL treatment. The prospective data were collected from 2013...

Cost effectiveness of prostate cancer screening in Europe

Prostate cancer (PCa) stands as the most prevalent cancer and the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men in Europe. According to data from the European Commission, in 2020, PCa represented a staggering 23.2% of all new cancer cases...

Tissue-based biomarkers steering clinical decisions in patients with urothelial cancer

Biomarkers play an essential role in the diagnosis and treatment of urothelial cancer (UC), with PD-L1, FGFR, and MMR proteins being the most clinically established. These biomarkers, derived from histological specimens, guide therapeutic decisions for bladder cancer (BCa) and upper...

BAUP (British Association of Urological Pathologists) Advanced Prostate Pathology Course

The guest faculty will be the internationally renowned uropathologists, Professor Glen Kristiansen (Germany) and Professor Arno van Leenders (the Netherlands). The UK faculty includes Dr Selina Bhattarai, Dr Aiman Haider and Dr Murali Varma This 2-day course aimed at consultant pathologists and senior trainees will include lectures, small group multiheader microscopy sessions, self-study glass-slide microscopy sessions (>200 cases) and a Quiz session.

The adrenals

Case 1 A 45-year-old man undergoes a CT of his abdomen to stage a newly diagnosed bowel malignancy. What does the scan show? What findings on a CT scan suggest an adrenal lesion is benign? If the CT scan is...

RCC recurrence rates post laparascopic partial nephrectomy

In recent years laparascopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) has emerged as an oncologically safe alternative to its radical nephrectomy counterpart. There is however a lack of consensus amongst the urology community regarding surveillance after LPN for patients with stage I tumours....

Prevention of urethral stricture recurrence

Urethral stricture recurrence after urethral reconstruction is one of the most challenging problems in urology. With the increase in endoscopic surgery over the last three decades the incidence of urethral strictures has increased, with iatrogenic manipulation the leading aetiology in...

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

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....

Neuro-Urology

This is a treasure trove of information on a complex area of urology. The list of contributors includes some of the most well-regarded neuro-urologists from across the globe, who have distilled an enormous amount of knowledge and expertise into a...

Adrenal incidentalomas: what next?

An incidentaloma refers to an adrenal lesion >1cm discovered incidentally during radiologic examination. Identifying a malignant and / or functioning lesion is critical for management. However, as the majority of lesions are benign, the challenge is the identification of malignant...

Purple urine bag syndrome

Purple urine bag syndrome (PUBS) is an uncommon phenomenon where the tubing and urinary catheter bag is noticed to undergo purple discolouration. This has been linked with urinary tract infections (UTI), chronic debilitated states and prolonged catheterisation. PUBS was noticed...