Laser lithotripsy under IV sedation appears safe, effective
Chicago-Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy can be performed safely and effectivelywith IV sedation, eliminating the need for general or spinal anesthesia,until now a principal downside to the procedure, a New York stone specialistreported at the AUA meeting yesterday.
Engy Habashy, MD, discusses key takeaways from the 2025 AUA GSM guideline, including the role of androgens and hormonal therapies in managing genitourinary syndrome of menopause.
Chad R. Ritch, MD, MBA, FACS, discusses how PSMA-PET informs staging, treatment planning, recurrence workup, and the interpretation of equivocal findings.
Michael S. Cookson, MD, MMHC, FACS, discusses how Anktiva’s expanded FDA approval may broaden bladder-preserving treatment options for BCG-unresponsive papillary-only NMIBC.
The investigational HIF-2α inhibitor casdatifan demonstrated antitumor activity as monotherapy and in combination regimens across the ARC-20 platform study.