European Urology - Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy 25 Years Later: Complications and Their Prevention
Friday, 24 November 2006
Volume 50, Issue 5, Pages 981-990 (November 2006) Abstract - Objective: We review the pathophysiology and possible prevention measures of complications after extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL).
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Characterization and Management of Postoperative Hemorrhage Following Upper Retroperitoneal Laparoscopic Surgery
Thursday, 16 November 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - This is an important manuscript that documents the incidence of postoperative bleeding (overall 0.4%) with upper retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery (nephrectomy = 3.3%, adrenalectomy = 5.4%, and partial nephrectomy = 9.9%).
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BJUI Mini Reviews - Risk Factors and Prevention of Rhabdomyolysis After Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
Thursday, 09 November 2006
Rhabdomyolysis is a frequent trauma-related complication, but it has been described as a complication associated with certain surgical procedures involving extended periods in positions causing muscle ischaemia.
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Laparoscopic Cytoreductive Nephrectomy: The M. D. Anderson Cancer Center Experience
Thursday, 09 November 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - The value of cytoreductive nephrectomy has been well proven in independent studies done by oncology groups in the United States and Europe.
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Prevention and Management of Complications in Urological Laparoscopic Port Site Placement
Monday, 06 November 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - This is an excellent review article encompassing all aspects of trocar placement and associated complications.
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European Urology - Handling and Prevention of Complications in Stone Basketing
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
Volume 50, Issue 5, Pages 991-999 (November 2006) Abstract - Objective: To review the incidence, risk factors, and treatment options of intraoperative and postoperative complications of stone basketing in urology with emphasis on certain principles that must be upheld to prevent those complications.
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European Urology - Prevention and Management of Complications in Urological Laparoscopic Port Site Placement
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
Volume 50, Issue 5, Pages 958-968 (November 2006) Abstract - Objectives: To review complications associated with urological laparoscopic port-site placement and outline techniques for their prevention and management.
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European Urology - Haemostasis in Laparoscopy
Wednesday, 25 October 2006
Volume 50, Issue 5, Pages 948-957 (November 2006) Abstract - Objective: Adequate haemostasis is essential for advanced laparoscopic procedures since uncontrolled bleeding may cause significant complications and even required converting to laparotomy to obtain sufficient haemostasis.
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European Urology - Autologous Fibrin Glue Using the Vivostat System for Hemostasis in Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy
Monday, 02 October 2006
Volume 50, Issue 4, Pages 801-805 (October 2006) 1. Introduction Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy (LPN) has become a safe, minimally invasive procedure and represents a feasible alternative to open surgery for single, small, localized renal cell carcinoma [1], [2].
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Ketamine for Treatment of Catheter Related Bladder Discomfort: A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo Controlled and Double Blind Study
Tuesday, 26 September 2006
BERKELEY, CA (UroToday.com) - Catheter related bladder discomfort is common in patients awakening from anesthesia who have had urinary catheterization during surgery.
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European Urology - Bulbar Urethroplasty with Dorsal Onlay Buccal Mucosal Graft and Fibrin Glue
Saturday, 23 September 2006
Volume 50, Issue 3, Pages 467-474 (September 2006)
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We describe a new surgical technique with the use of fibrin glue for bulbar urethra reconstruction using a dorsal buccal mucosal onlay graft.
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European Urology - Ureteral Complications in the Renal Transplant Recipient after Laparoscopic Living Donor Nephrectomy
Saturday, 23 September 2006
Volume 50, Issue 3, Pages 535-541 (September 2006) Abstract - Objectives: We report on ureteral and surgical complications in our first 110 consecutive recipients of kidneys procured with laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy (LLDN).
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European Urology - Early Experience of a Living Donor Kidney Transplant Program
Saturday, 23 September 2006
Volume 50, Issue 3, Pages 542-548 (September 2006) Abstract - Objectives: Laparoscopic nephrectomy has been shown to reduce the morbidity of live donor nephrectomy, but post-transplant kidney function and safety issues with the procedure are still of some concern.
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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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