Dr. Simhan on recent advances in prosthetic urology

In this interview, Jay Simhan, MD, FACS, offers insight on the current state of prosthetic urology. Simhan is the vice chair of the department of urology, a professor of urology, the director of reconstruction and prosthetics, and the fellowship director for reconstructive and prosthetic urology fellowship program at Fox Chase Cancer Center/Temple Health in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Video Transcript:

It's so exciting that prosthetic urology right now is this field where there's all this buzz of newer devices entering the market that might be perhaps an opportunity for surgeons to have easier access to be able to put in and place implants that weren't on the market before. But I think now, a lot of the strategy is on minimizing complications, trying to understand patient comfort during what could be an aggressive or tedious dissection so that they feel comfortable postoperatively, and optimizing perioperative outcomes. It's not just about how you do the operation, but it's also how you take care of the patient. I think right now, a lot of the focus is on perioperative management, as well as some of the technical considerations of the surgery itself.

This transcription has been edited for clarity.