European Urology - Magnetic Resonance Urethrography in Comparison to Retrograde Urethrography in Diagnosis of Male Urethral Strictures: Is It Clinically Relevant?
Saturday, 23 September 2006
Volume 50, Issue 3, Pages 587-594 (September 2006) 1. Introduction: The male urethra is a tubular structure approximately 18–20cm long and runs from the bladder to the external urethral meatus.
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Management of Deep Vein Thrombosis with Unfractionated Heparin Equally Safe as Low-Molecular Weight Heparin
Friday, 22 September 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Contrary to oral warfarin therapy, the use of subcutaneous low-molecular weight heparin (LMWH) has the advantage of stable dosing without the need of prothrombin time monitoring.
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Prospective Study Reports on Prevalence of Venous Thromboembolism
Monday, 18 September 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is considered the most common, serious peri-operative complication of major urological surgeries.
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High-Level Virtual Reality Simulator for Endourologic Procedures of Lower Urinary Tract.
Friday, 15 September 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Virtual reality surgical simulation potentially provides a risk-free environment for trainees to repetitively practice surgical skills and techniques before performing these in the clinical realm.
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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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