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Hand Pain during Hand-Assisted Laparoscopic Nephrectomy – An Ischemic Event?
Tuesday, 12 September 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The ergonomics of minimally invasive urologic surgery has only recently garnered attention.
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European Society for Urological Research to Host Congress in Malmo, Sweden
Friday, 08 September 2006
ARNHEM, THE NETHERLANDS (Press Release) - September 2006 - The European society for urological research (ESUR) will host its 17th congress in Malmö, Sweden from 14 to 16 September.
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Professor Maurice Stephan Michel Awarded The Arthur D. Smith Endourology Lectureship
Monday, 28 August 2006
Award Acknowledges His Many Contributions to the Field of Endourology Over the Past 10 Years - Cleveland, OH - August 23, 2006 (WCE 2006) - Cook Urological (www.cookurological.com), a division of Cook (www.cookmedical.com), the world's largest private medical device company, today announced that Professor Maurice Stephan Michel, MD, PhD has been awarded the Arthur D. Smith Endourology Lectureship by the Endourological Awards Committee chaired by Prof. Dr. med. Jens Rassweiler.
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24th WCE 2006 - Selected Highlights: Computer Assisted Surgery
Monday, 28 August 2006
Louis Eichel, M.D. Clinical Assistant Professor of Urology University of Rochester Director of Minimally Invasive Surgery Center For Urology Rochester, NY Plenary Session Highlights from August 17th, the first day of the 2006 Annual World Congress of Endourology
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Sigmoid Vaginoplasty Is Effective In Treating Females With Vaginal Atresia
Friday, 25 August 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The creation of a neovagina is challenging. Although not a common procedure, this may be necessary in those who have vaginal agenesis, vaginal loss, or undergo genital reassignment.
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24th WCE 2006 - Poster BR2-Endourology
Friday, 25 August 2006
Discussed August 18th, 2006. The quest for improved endourologic therapies continues as evident in presentations at the 24th World Congress of Endourology meeting. Two independent research groups reported on the effects of ketorolac on the ureter.
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24th WCE 2006 - Virtual Poster Session #1(VP1): Surgical Education
Thursday, 24 August 2006
Discussed August 17, 2006. There were several posters looking at the prevalence of laparoscopic surgery around the country. Duchene et al (VP 1-7) conducted a survey of all urology residents and program directors in the US and Canada.
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24th WCE 2006 - Virtual Poster Session #6 (VP6): Ureteroscopy
Thursday, 24 August 2006
Discussed August 19th, 2006. A group from Romania retrospectively reviewed their experience with 100 laparoscopic nephroureterectomies with an endoscopic approach to the distal ureter. In 72 patients, endoscopic ureteral detachment (“pluck technique”) was performed and in 28 cases, ureteral stripping.
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24th WCE 2006 - Virtual Poster Session #11 (VP11): Shock-wave Lithotripsy
Thursday, 24 August 2006
Discussed August 19th, 2006. Several posters advocated ureteroscopy over the more traditional SWL as first-line therapy in pediatric patients. With the technological improvements in flexible and semi-rigid ureteroscopes, this application will continue.
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24th WCE 2006 - VP2-21 Predictors of hemorrhage following Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy
Thursday, 24 August 2006
Discussed August 17th, 2006 - VP 2-21. Predictors of hemorrhage following laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN). M. C. Ost, S. Montag, S. Permpongkosol, A. R. Rastinehad, and L. R. Kavoussi. North Shore-Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York, U.S.A.
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24th WCE 2006 - VP2-06 & VP2-22 Minimally Invasive NSS
Thursday, 24 August 2006
Discussed August 17th, 2006 - VP2-06.Five-year outcomes of laparoscopic partial nephrectomy. B. B. Lane and I.S. Gill, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A. VP 2-22. Laparoscopic renal cryoablation: oncological outcomes at 5 years. N. Hegarity, J. H. Kaouk, E. M. Remer, C. M. O’Malley, B. I. Chun, M. Aron, J. R. Colombo, G. P. Haber, O. Ukimura, M. Spaliviero, M. M. Desai, A. C. Novick, and I. S. Gill. Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, U.S.A.
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24th WCE 2006 - MP 14-18 & MP-19 - Upper Tract Transitional Cell Carcinoma (UTTCC) in Renal Units Treated with Percutaneous Resection
Thursday, 24 August 2006
Discussed August 18th, 2006 - MP 14-18 Recurrence of upper tract transitional cell carcinoma (UTTCC) in renal units treated with percutaneous resection – 20 year experience. A. R. Rastinehad, M. C. Ost, K. R., Greenbereg, B. A. VanderBrink, B. R. Lee, G. H. Badlani, and A. D. Smith The Institute of Urology at the North Shore LIJ Health System, New Hyde Park, NY, U.S.A.
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24th WCE 2006 - MP 14-09 - Percutaneous Surgery/Stents
Thursday, 24 August 2006
Discussed August 18th, 2006 - An in vivo evaluation of flow characteristics of a novel metal ureteral stent. S. D. Blaschko, L. A. Deane, A. Krebs, F. Khan, J. F. Borin, A. C. Nguyen, E. M. McDougall, and R. V. Clayman. Univ. of California – Irvine, Orange, California, U.S.A. Management of malignant ureteral obstruction with two double pigtail ureteral stents. J. D. Kaufman and O. Shah. New York University Medical Center, New York, NY, U.S.A.
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Efficacy and Safety of Adjustable Continence Therapy (ProACT) for Post Radical Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence Reported
Wednesday, 23 August 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Post radical prostatectomy urinary incontinence represents a serious complication of the surgery, significantly compromising a patient's quality of life.
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24th World Congress of Endourology 2006 - Session VP5 Robotics Highlights
Tuesday, 22 August 2006
World Congress of Endourology, Cleveland, OH. This session was conducted in the virtual poster setting with plasma screens acting as the posters. The majority of posters had video running with procedural footage related to the poster information.
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Fellowship Available at UC Irvine

A one-year fellowship position in minimally invasive urology education is available with the Department of Urology at the University of California, Irvine commencing July 1, 2006.

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