Urology

Urological cancers are malignancies that affect the organs of the urinary system and male reproductive system. Of these, bladder cancer…

Urolithiasis is a highly prevalent and multifactorial disease, representing the most common urological condition globally. Its incidence…

Pain, increased bleeding, nerve damage, and, at worst, bladder rupture are a few of the potential consequences of undertreated post-partum…

Sarcomatous transformation of the angiomyolipoma (AML) is a rare event with a handful of cases reported in the literature.¹ It is marked by…

EMJ is pleased to welcome Marcus Drake, Professor of Neurological Urology at Imperial College London, UK, who shared insights into the…

EMJ is delighted to introduce Axel Heidenreich, Professor and Director at the University of Cologne, Germany, who spoke to us about…

The authors report a case of delayed transurethral resection of prostate (TURP) syndrome. A 60-year-old man was diagnosed with obstructive…

The objectives of this symposium were to improve attendees’ knowledge on ADT, including the different therapeutic options available…

The worldwide prevalence of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) varies between 20–60% in men over 50 years. Similarly, about 50% of men…

Erection is a neurovascular response accompanied by the release of neurotransmitters. The penis is innervated by autonomic (sympathetic…

Vilaseca opened the meeting by reminding the audience that the management and treatment of advanced PCa has…

Bladder cancers are classified into muscle-invasive and non-muscle-invasive, the latter accounting for 75% of cases.1 Accurate and timely…

Catheters have been utilised since ancient times to assist individuals incapable of voluntarily emptying their bladder…

Ureteral fistulas are a rare occurrence, and are most commonly the result of iatrogenic trauma, although other causes include radiation…

Zinner syndrome (ZS) is a rare urogenital anomaly characterised by a triad of unilateral renal agenesis, ipsilateral seminal vesicle cyst…

Medicine is a second career for me. I was in graduate school at New York University (NYU), USA, doing interactive computer sculpture, but…

Radiotherapy plays an important role in organ preservation for bladder cancer. Delivering radiation accurately can be challenging, in part…

The optimal dressing is still unclear, despite hypospadias being one of the most prevalent surgical operations. Children’s dressing for…

Jas Singh – Assistant Professor of Surgery (Urology), McGill University, Montréal, Quebec, Canada. My interest in functional and…

With a pre-specified aim of improving the standard of care of those living with intermittent catheter use, a roundtable discussion led by…

This article details the use of androgen deprivation therapy in current clinical practice as discussed in an Accord Healthcare-sponsored symposium, delivered as part of the European Association of Urology (EAU) 38th Annual Congress held in Milan, Italy, between 10th–13th March 2023.

Juan Gómez Rivas | Urology Consultant, Hospital Clinico San Carlos, Madrid, Spain; Assistant Professor, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain

Timothy Clinton – Urologic Oncologist and Associate Surgeon, Dana–Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospitals, Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Faculty Member, Harvard University, Boston, USA.

Kari Tikkinen – Professor of Urology, Department of Surgery, University of Helsinki, Finland; Consultant Urologic Surgeon at the Department of Urology, Helsinki University Hospital, Finland and the Department of Surgery, South Karelian Central Hospital, Finland

Bhaskar Somani – Professor and Consultant Urological Surgeon, University of Southampton, UK; Clinical Director of South Coast Lithotripter Services, UK; Endourology Lead, University Hospital Southampton, UK

Ben Challacombe |Consultant Urological Surgeon, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust and King’s College London, UK. Having spent over 10 years in your current role with Guy’s and St Thomas’, what initially sparked your interest in urology and has pushed you to reach your established position today?

Bladder cancer (BC) is the fourth most common malignancy in males and shows high prevalence and mortality rates worldwide despite improvements in its management.

Testicular seminomas are the most common type of testicular germ cell tumours. It typically affects young males between the ages of 30–55 years. Because of its high sensitivity to chemotherapy and radiotherapy, these tumours have high cure rates.

Polyacrylamide hydrogel (PAHG) Bulkamid® (Axonics, Irvine, California, USA) was introduced in Europe as a promising periurethral bulking agent for the treatment of female stress and mixed urinary incontinence in 2006.

EMJ spoke to Christopher Chapple about his role as Secretary General of the European Association of Urology (EAU)…

As part of the 37th Annual European Association of Urology (EAU) Congress, this symposium presented key data from the CLEAR study: a Phase III randomised controlled trial evaluating lenvatinib plus pembrolizumab versus sunitinib in patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma (RCC) in the first-line (1L) setting.

At least 60% of females worldwide will experience at least one UTI in their lifetime.4 An array of pathogenic bacteria, both gram-negative and gram-positive, can cause the infections, although in uUTIs, Escherichia coli (E. coli) is the predominant pathogen.

Imaging has a pivotal role in the staging of primary prostate cancer, as well as in determining optimal management strategies.

Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic condition of unknown aetiology. Symptoms can vary but there is typically pelvic pain or discomfort perceived to be related to the urinary bladder, usually accompanied by other urinary symptoms such as the persistent urge to void or frequency.

Prostate cancer varies at initial diagnosis and in its progression, with non-metastatic and metastatic presentations that may or may not respond to ADT (Figure 1).

Prasanna Sooriakumaran | Lead for Urology and Consultant Urological Surgeon, Cleveland Clinic London, UK; Consultant Urological and Robotic Surgeon, University College London Hospitals; Honorary Senior Clinical Researcher, University of Oxford, UK.

Isolated renal hydatid disease, caused by the larvae of the parasitic tapeworm Echinococcus granulosus is a rare phenomenon and accounts…

In this case, retrograde ureteroscopy with holmium laser on the retained suture proved an effective treatment in the removal of the stent.

Penile squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a rare malignancy associated with human papillomavirus and immunosuppression.

In the light of their journey through urological texts, the authors propose that the prostate screening collaborating with PSA measurements should continue..

BPH is the most common non-cancerous neoplasm of ageing males,1 increasing in incidence with age. The prevalence of BPH has been estimated…

At the authors’ institution, they prefer to use the robotic approach as it allows the trainees to hone their skills for other robotic procedures such as partial nephrectomies, nephroureterectomies, and pyeloplasties.

Currently, the exact mechanism underlying EMPD is unknown, but two widely known theories exist, namely the epidermotropic and transformation theories.

Obesity (BMI: >30 kg/m2) has reached epidemic proportions, both globally as well as locally in the Caribbean region, without discrimination against age, sex, race, socioeconomic, and educational levels.

In this study, using transurethral and biopsy tissue and plasma samples, the robustness of a malignancy index that not only discriminates PCa from non–PCa but is also able to predict tumour stage is also examined.

Approximately 10–15% of the general population is affected by urolithiases at least once in their lifetime. Having a giant urinary bladder stone is a particularly rare condition and its development is usually associated with disorders that promote urinary stasis.

Prokar Dasgupta  | Foundation Professor of Surgery, King’s Health Partners, King’s College London; Honorary Consultant Urologist…