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David Ewalt, MD

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Hypospadias repair: AUA creates new consensus document on coding

The AUA Coding and Reimbursement Committee, American Academy of Pediatric Urology, urology fellows of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and members of the Pediatric Urology Coordinating Council of the Society of Pediatric Urology recently published a consensus document on suggested coding guidance for pediatric hypospadias repair.


Raoul S. Concepcion, MD

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Molecular Recurrence in Oligometastatic Prostate Cancer

An expert panel discusses the challenges of detecting and managing biochemical recurrence in the context of oligometastatic prostate cancer. 


Dean Elterman, MD, MSc

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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.


Marc Holden, MD

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Sperm extraction: Two percutaneous techniques

This video describes and demonstrates two techniques for minimally invasive sperm retrieval appropriate for men with obstructive azoospermia.


Ranjith Ramasamy, MD

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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.


Philip S. Li, MD

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Vasectomy: Crucial steps for a bloodless procedure

Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Li’s video highlights crucial steps to performing a successful no-scalpel vasectomy, says Cigdem Tanrikut, MD.


T. Mike Hsieh, MD

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Sperm extraction: Two percutaneous techniques

This video describes and demonstrates two techniques for minimally invasive sperm retrieval appropriate for men with obstructive azoospermia.


Ashley G. Winter, MD

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Surgical residency: Swap the white coat for a scarlet letter?

Urology Times blogger Ashley G. Winter, MD, writes of "a growing and dangerous turn in how the medical community envisions surgical training."


Shaheen Alanee, MD, MPH, MBA

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The promise of PD-1 ligand pathway in treating bladder cancer

Researchers have recently made progress in understanding a fundamental signaling cascade, the Programmed Death 1 (PD-1) receptor-ligand pathway,1 which holds long-awaited promise in bladder cancer intervention.


Sherjeel Sana, MD

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The promise of PD-1 ligand pathway in treating bladder cancer

Researchers have recently made progress in understanding a fundamental signaling cascade, the Programmed Death 1 (PD-1) receptor-ligand pathway,1 which holds long-awaited promise in bladder cancer intervention.


Arthur L. Burnett, II, MD, MBA

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Chronic orchialgia: How to diagnose and treat the challenging condition

In this interview, Parviz K. Kavoussi, MD, discusses his diagnostic work-up for patients who present with chronic testicular pain and describes conservative and surgical management approaches for the condition.


Randy Dotinga

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Stone Disease: New AUA guide discusses SWL vs. URS

Other key stone disease/endourology topics from the 2016 AUA annual meeting included the use of aspirin in percutaneous nephrolithotomy patients as well as the continuing debate over the benefit of medical expulsive therapy.


Santhosh Babu K. Bharathy

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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.


P.A. Modi, MD

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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.


Ketul Dhamecha

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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.


Nandini Bahri, MD

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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.


Siddharth Thaker

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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.


S.L. Chudasama, MD

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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.


Shekhar Khanpara

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Case study: Discomfort, swelling in groin

This slideshow presents a case study of a 30-year-old male with discomfort in left groin region due to mass/swelling for 1 year.


Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD

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Multiple approaches show benefit in treating orchialgia

In this interview, Jamin Brahmbhatt, MD, gives his take on several studies of orchialgia and chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome presented at the 2018 AUA annual meeting.


Phillip P. Smith, MD

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Underactive bladder: Definition, diagnosis, and treatment

After providing a definition of underactive bladder and describing its various pathologies, this article outlines practical diagnostic steps and an approach to treatment, which is aimed at correcting underlying pathologies.


Gillian F. Wolff, MD

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Underactive bladder: Definition, diagnosis, and treatment

After providing a definition of underactive bladder and describing its various pathologies, this article outlines practical diagnostic steps and an approach to treatment, which is aimed at correcting underlying pathologies.


J. Christian Winters, MD

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Underactive bladder: Definition, diagnosis, and treatment

After providing a definition of underactive bladder and describing its various pathologies, this article outlines practical diagnostic steps and an approach to treatment, which is aimed at correcting underlying pathologies.


Alan L. Kaplan, MD

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Millennial urologists display a political awakening

Millennial urologists appear to have developed strong opinions on health policy as reflected by their recent social media activity, observes urologist Alan L. Kaplan, MD.


Mary M. Flynn, PhD, RD, LDN

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Avoid all saturated fat: Men’s health myth?

Dietitian Mary M. Flynn, PhD, RD, LDN, looks at this and several other misconceptions.


Bryant Furlow

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PCa-specific mortality not affected by comorbidity

Comorbidity does not affect prostate cancer-specific mortality, according to authors of a large prospective observational study of men in Sweden, published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology (2017; 35:3566-74).


Adele M. Caruso, DNP, CRNP, FAANP

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Back Together: American Urological Association Meeting 2022

"There is no substitute for face-to-face communication, intergenerational interactions, and chance encounters with colleagues that occur at an in-person meeting," writes Adele M. Caruso, DNP, CRNP, FAANP.


Leah Lawrence

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MRI-guided PCa detection strategies found cost-effective

Diagnostic magnetic resonance imaging strategies for the diagnosis of prostate cancer should be considered prior to biopsy of suspicious lesions, according to a recent study.


Lisa Kerr, PA-C

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Why you should consider a PA to first assist in surgery

UT blogger Lisa Kerr, PA-C, makes her case for using physician assistants to first assist on surgical procedures.


Charles Bankhead

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Female Urology: SUFU launches clinical care pathway for OAB patients

Other female urology topics discussed at this year's AUA meeting include preoperative urodynamics for women undergoing prolapse surgery and a study on nocturia.

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