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O’Leary is 1 of 10 surgeons in the United States capable of performing the surgery to install the FDA-cleared Penuma penile enhancement implant.

Dr. Michael Philip O'Leary discusses penile implant surgery

Articles

Existing evidence does not clarify which patients with acute ureteral colic would benefit most from early surgical intervention.

Study identifies optimal ureteral colic patients for early surgical intervention 

Podcasts

In this podcast, North discusses the findings of a recent Urology Practice study.

Speaking of Urology: Dr. Amanda North on the gender pay gap in urology

Anne M. Suskind, MD, MS, discusses the findings of the recent study, published in Urology.

Prolapse surgery outcomes compared in nursing home residents, community-dwelling adults

Meena Davuluri, MD, MPH, and Kara L. Watts, MD, discuss findings from a study published in Urology Practice.

Effect of an online opioid training course on prescription patterns for urologic surgeries

Andrew J. Cohen, MD, discusses a recent study evaluating treatment of urethral stricture disease in the US.

What quality registry data reveal about urethral stricture treatment

Minimally invasive surgery was associated with similar overall survival and disease-specific survival outcomes compared with open surgery in patients with early-stage kidney cancer. 

No survival falloff with use of minimally invasive surgery in early-stage kidney cancer

A 4-step quality improvement intervention increased compliance with American Urological Association guidelines for periprocedural antibacterial prophylaxis for high-risk patients receiving cystoscopy.

Intervention enhances periprocedural antibiotics adherence for in-office cystoscopy

The guidelines are an evidence-based clinical reference for the treatment of patients with lower urinary tract symptoms secondary to BPH. 

AUA updates guideline for surgical management of BPH-related lower urinary tract symptoms

A real-world analysis found that nerve sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy increased the risk of ipsilateral positive surgical margins. 


Nerve sparing during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy linked to higher risk of ipsilateral positive surgical margins

Outpatient artificial urinary sphincter insertion is likely a viable option based on an analysis of immediate postoperative complications and pain control. 



Study supports same-day discharge after artificial urinary sphincter insertion

Karen Nash is a medical reporter and media consultant based in Monroeville, PA.

Clinicians from the Society of Urodynamics, Female Pelvic Medicine & Urogenital Reconstruction, AUA, and American Urogynecologic Society discuss the FDA ban on mesh for pelvic organ prolapse.

What is your primary concern about the ban of POP mesh?

"Fake news rules the world today. It certainly applies to the use of mesh in female pelvic health," writes Gopal H. Badlani, MD.

Mesh: Emotion vs. evidence

Although mesh has been banned for prolapse repair, midurethral slings remain a crucial treatment option for stress urinary incontinence.

‘Mesh morass’ leaves future in question

"All we can do as physicians is reach out to patients with dignity and respect for who they recognize themselves to be," says one urologist.

How are you educating yourself on transgender issues?

This article highlights some of the emerging endoscopic robotic systems in urology.

Endoscopic robotic platforms: What the future holds

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.

Cosmetic surgery in men: Fad or new trend?

Dr. Hijaz is a Fellow, Center ffor Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery, Glickman Urological Institute, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, OH.

Evidence suggests fallopian tube removal will lead to reduced ovarian cancer ­incidence.

Opportunistic salpingectomy in female urologic surgery

In this Urology Times Q&A, Jessica Nelson, MPAS, PA-C, past president of the Urological Association of Physician Assistants, offers a physician assistant’s perspective on PAs performing urologic procedures, PA training, and more.

The PA perspective on performing procedures and more

Slideshows

Also read about expansions to an intermittent catheter line, a new radiofrequency treatment for improving local vaginal circulation, an app for men navigating fertility challenges, and more.

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