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Patient undergoing BPH procedure sues for negligence and malpractice"The patient’s counsel alleged that the urologist had failed to properly inform the patient of the risks and complications associated with the treatment," writes Acacia Brush Perko, Esq.
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Challenging case: A large ‘ticking’ back lipoma and a small renal massThe authors discuss the case of a 57-year-old man who initially presents to a general surgeon with a chief complaint of right lower back and posterior neck pain, with associated soft tissue swelling. On presentation to the authors' institution, he had experienced regrowth of the masses with "ticking" in the right lumbar area that he correlated with his heartbeat. He also reported unintentional weight loss of 15 pounds over the previous 3 months.
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Challenging case: A large ‘ticking’ back lipoma and a small renal massThe authors discuss the case of a 57-year-old man who initially presents to a general surgeon with a chief complaint of right lower back and posterior neck pain, with associated soft tissue swelling. On presentation to the authors' institution, he had experienced regrowth of the masses with "ticking" in the right lumbar area that he correlated with his heartbeat. He also reported unintentional weight loss of 15 pounds over the previous 3 months.
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Challenging case: Persistent hemorrhage following ureteral stent exchangeA 69-year-old woman was transferred from an outside institution to our inpatient service with recurrent gross hematuria. Two weeks prior to transfer, she underwent routine bilateral ureteral stent exchange, which was complicated by gross hematuria with significant clot burden.
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Opportunistic salpingectomy in female urologic surgeryEvidence suggests fallopian tube removal will lead to reduced ovarian cancer incidence.
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Challenging case: A large ‘ticking’ back lipoma and a small renal massThe authors discuss the case of a 57-year-old man who initially presents to a general surgeon with a chief complaint of right lower back and posterior neck pain, with associated soft tissue swelling. On presentation to the authors' institution, he had experienced regrowth of the masses with "ticking" in the right lumbar area that he correlated with his heartbeat. He also reported unintentional weight loss of 15 pounds over the previous 3 months.
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Novel method in the diagnostic arsenal for prostate cancer"The list of methods and biomarkers to help patients and physicians decide whether to perform biopsy is continuously evolving," writes Sigrid Carlsson, MD, PhD, MPH.
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How do smoking and drinking affect fertility?“There exists compelling evidence to suggest smoking and drinking alcohol can have a dramatic impact on male and female reproductive potential,” write Premal Patel, MD, and Ranjith Ramasamy, MD.
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Impact of loneliness in men over age 60Social isolation may have serious health consequences; urologists can help.
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Impact of loneliness in men over age 60Social isolation may have serious health consequences; urologists can help.
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AUA guideline positively impacts stricture managementRecent survey results suggest that the AUA urethral stricture guidelines have made a positive impact and the management of urethral stricture disease continues to shift from endoscopic treatment to open surgical repairs.
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Conventional and next-generation imaging evaluation of biochemically recurrent prostate cancer"The incorporation of NGI into the BCR disease state definition necessitates a consensus within the medical community," write Spyridon P. Basourakos, MD, and Jack R. Andrews, MD.
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Video: Ultrasonic propulsion of kidney stonesThe development of an ultrasonic stone propulsion system marks a significant advance in the treatment of kidney stones. This video explains how the system, which is still in development, is used to facilitate stone passage.
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Video: Ultrasonic propulsion of kidney stonesThe development of an ultrasonic stone propulsion system marks a significant advance in the treatment of kidney stones. This video explains how the system, which is still in development, is used to facilitate stone passage.
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Video: Ultrasonic propulsion of kidney stonesThe development of an ultrasonic stone propulsion system marks a significant advance in the treatment of kidney stones. This video explains how the system, which is still in development, is used to facilitate stone passage.
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Video: Ultrasonic propulsion of kidney stonesThe development of an ultrasonic stone propulsion system marks a significant advance in the treatment of kidney stones. This video explains how the system, which is still in development, is used to facilitate stone passage.
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How artificial intelligence may reshape urologic practiceAI is poised to revolutionize use of medical data, but challenges remain.
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Cosmetic surgery in men: Fad or new trend?In this article, we provide an overview of the key concepts a clinician must take into consideration when consulting with men interested in undergoing a cosmetic surgical procedure.
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RCC 2018: Top advances in treatment of localized, advanced disease"2018 was an exciting and productive year for kidney cancer research," write Amr A. Elbakry, MBBCh, MSc, and Ketan K. Badani, MD.
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RCC 2018: Top advances in treatment of localized, advanced disease"2018 was an exciting and productive year for kidney cancer research," write Amr A. Elbakry, MBBCh, MSc, and Ketan K. Badani, MD.
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RCC 2018: Systemic therapy landscape sees rapid changeDr. Kutikov discuss several noteworthy studies about kidney cancer from 2018.
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Letter: Post-mortem sperm harvest far from routine"I was not going to be the point of obstruction denying a service that was available to this family on that day," writes Robert H. Ritter, MD, in this letter to the editor.
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Testis Ca screening: Why USPSTF ‘D’ grade is misguidedNo evidence currently exists to suggest screening is either harmful or beneficial.
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Testis Ca screening: Why USPSTF ‘D’ grade is misguidedNo evidence currently exists to suggest screening is either harmful or beneficial.
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Lawmakers seek solutions to drug pricing, payer paperwork"In just the first few weeks of the new Congress, several bills have been introduced by legislators on both sides of the aisle addressing the issues of drug pricing and transparency," writes Heather Kazmark of the AACU.
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Gender disparities in bladder cancer managementPoor outcomes in women may stem from diagnostic, therapeutic, and biologic factors.
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Gender disparities in bladder cancer managementPoor outcomes in women may stem from diagnostic, therapeutic, and biologic factors.
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Endoscopic robotic platforms: What the future holdsThis article highlights some of the emerging endoscopic robotic systems in urology.
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The expanding role of immunotherapy in urologic cancersThis article explores the current and potential future use of immunotherapy in prostate, kidney, and bladder cancer.
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Going “retro”: A perspective on robotic retroperitoneal renal surgeryImprovements in technology have renewed interest in the technique.
