Hypospadias repair: AUA creates new consensus document on coding
August 1st 2015The 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.
Pediatric hypospadias repair in 2015
June 1st 2015This article provides a contemporary perspective on several aspects of hypospadias surgery, including preoperative counseling, use of androgen stimulation, and technical nuances for repair of routine midshaft-to-distal hypospadias, as well as more complex cases.
PTNS for overactive bladder: Patient selection and technique
February 1st 2015This article provides a real-world definition of refractory overactive bladder and its prevalence, then examines treatment options, with a focus on percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation as a noninvasive form of neuromodulation “for the masses.”
Vasectomy reversal: Microsurgical epididymovasostomy (two-suture intussusception)
January 7th 2015In this video, Daniel H. Williams, IV, MD, demonstrates the use of microsurgical epididymovasostomy (two-suture intussusception technique) when no sperm are found in the testicular end of the vas deferens at the time of microsurgical reconstruction.
January 2015 New Products: Ultrasound system offers multiple features, high-resolution images
January 2nd 2015New products and services from Samsung Electronics America, Syneron Medical, American Medical Systems, New Star, Buffalo Filter, Cook Medical, Endo International, Trimel BioPharma Metamark, and the National Comprehensive Cancer Network.
IPP: Approaches to prosthesis and AUS placement
November 1st 2014These videos demonstrate the difference in anatomic approach between a single penoscrotal and double perineal/penoscrotal incision technique for simultaneous placement of the inflatable penile prosthesis and artificial urinary sphincter.