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“From our standpoint, bigger prostates bleed more…From that, we started taking a different approach for those larger prostates,” says Andrew Higgins, MD.

Dr. Higgins on management of post-Aquablation blood loss

"If you look at men who had sexual dysfunction at the beginning of the study, compared to men that had good sexual function at the beginning of a study, both groups of men have equal response to improvement in their lower urinary tract symptoms,” says Kevin T. McVary, MD, FACS.

Rezum reduces lower urinary tract symptoms in men with BPH

“The idea that Aquablation [treats] any size and any shape of prostate really does seem to hold true for these cohorts of patients,” says Dean Elterman, MD, MSc, FRCSC.

Dr. Elterman discusses Aquablation treatment for BPH

“The main advantages with regard to the Zenflow Spring System are that there's no piercing, there's no trauma, and there's no heat involved with the treatment,” says Peter Chin, MD.

Dr. Chin discusses advantages of Zenflow Spring System for BPH

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To examine the disparities of ED diagnosis and referral, Denise Asafu-Adjei, MD, MPH, and a team of investigators conducted a study involving 2 outpatient urology settings who serve communities with varying demographics.

Disparities in ED diagnosis and referral across clinics who serve varying demographics 

"Although the effects of a plant-based diet on the cardiovascular system and endocrine system are well-documented and very well-studied, the effect on erectile function [is not fully understood]," says Ruben Blachman-Braun, MD.

Do plant-based diets improve men’s urologic health?

Senior author Peter N. Schlegel, MD, FACS, recently presented updates to the AUA/ASRM guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility in men at the 2021 AUA Annual Meeting.

Dr. Schlegel reports updates on male infertility clinical guideline

“[Rezum] does give men another option, and so I think that's…really what we're focusing on here: giving the option to avoid general anesthesia and to avoid a bigger surgery,” says Michael A. Palese, MD.

Rezum as a new option for treating large prostate patients with BPH

“We're getting close, and we hope to have things concluding here soon and then to be able to offer some of these technologies on a on a wider scale,” says Mathew D. Sorensen, MD, MS, FACS.

Investigator on novel ultrasound stone treatment: “We’re getting close” 

“I’m looking forward to comparisons of minimally invasive surgery versus medical therapy, that is, at this point, untapped. It's something which we think we have insight into, but we really don't have good data,” says Kevin T. McVary, MD.