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Pain relief after removal of non-obstructive renal calculi

Non-obstructing stones are often not considered to be the source of pain, and probably most are not. This is because flank pain associated with a stone is typically caused by a stone that obstructs urinary flow, which increases intraluminal pressure...

The Urology Foundation launches bold #NameIt penile cancer awareness campaign

The Urology Foundation launches bold #NameIt awareness campaign tapping into surprising creativity of men’s nicknames for their penis – from Big Ben to Long Dong Silver Charity campaign invites men to share the nickname they use for their penis to...

Wax candles, horsewhips and sounding a note

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). There are certain instruments we use in urology which carry unusual names; you...

Biopsy should be considered for older boys (>10 years) undergoing orchidopexy for intra-abdominal testes

Cryptorchidism is associated with a 3 to 10-fold increase in malignancy and the age at which it is undertaken matters; the risk of testicular cancer is doubled in patients undergoing orchidopexy at 13 years of age compared to that treated...

JCST, GMC, HEE and SACs: how this alphabet soup translates into a seven-year urology training programme

As many trainees will know, and I count myself among them, there are a plethora of organisations involved in our training. Most of us will be familiar with our deaneries, the haven we return to once a month for our...

A laboratory in your pocket

In this series of articles, I show you some of the exhibits contained in the Museum of Urology, hosted on the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk) and in this one I am joined by Mary Garthwaite, retired urologist and Chair of The...

The importance of assessing frailty in patients prior to radical prostatectomy

This large-scale retrospective study evaluated the short-term postoperative outcomes in patients with localised prostate cancer treated with radical prostatectomy (RP). Both body mass index (BMI) and Charlson comorbidity Index (CCI) are well established indicators of adverse outcomes post major surgery,...

Perspectives of reproductive surgeons in endometriosis and adenomyosis

Course description The course will provide an advanced overview of diagnostic, surgical, and management strategies in endometriosis and adenomyosis. Through lectures, live surgeries, and debates, leading international experts will address diagnostic criteria, infertility mechanisms, surgical innovations, and uterus-sparing approaches. The...

Burnout in surgery

When I was pregnant with my first child, I went to a talk on how to achieve work-life balance and avoid burnout. It was given by a highly respected Australian surgeon and I was eager to hear the secrets that...

Reliability of grading of VUR and other findings on VCUG

The gold standard for diagnosing VUR is still the voiding cycstogram (VCUG). These authors looked at the inter observer variability of grading of vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) using a VCUG and highlight the implications for treatment and prognosis as a results....

COVID-19: the impact on a junior registrar

Prior to the coronavirus pandemic I was a trust grade junior registrar, using this year at a district general hospital to gain experience, skills and portfolio points for round two of National Selection. My urology registrar on-call duties would consist...

Grant Stott challenges Scottish men to talk about prostate cancer this March

Broadcaster and actor Grant Stott is urging men across Scotland to start a simple but potentially life-saving conversation this Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Grant, 58, recently had his first prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test after being inspired by Sir Chris Hoy...