2024 December - 13 articles
In 2014, Unger-Saldaña et al [...]
Urologic healthcare in low- and middle-income countries is recognized to be underserved. The goal to improve urologic health outcomes for populations in these countries may be met through urologic humanitarian work, often brought about by aid workers...
Introduction: Prostate biopsy results form the mainstay of patient care. However, there is often significant discordance between the biopsied histology and the ‘true’ histology shown on a radical prostatectomy (RP). Discordance in patholo...
It is estimated that nearly five billion people do not have access to surgical care. Approximately 94% of individuals in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) lack access to surgery in comparison to 14.9% in high-income countries (HICs). There are...
Shahait’s article on “Urology Practice in Low- to Middle-Income Countries” [...]
The global demand for urologists is increasing, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), where urological problems continue to pose a significant public health burden [...]
Objective: Transperineal prostate (TP) biopsy is the key diagnostic tool for evaluating prostate cancer and is feasible under local anaesthetic (LA) alone. However, concerns about its tolerability encourage use of a multimodal analgesia approach. Pre...
Objectives: Large language models such as ChatGPT have been used to generate text in a conversational manner, and may be of use in providing patient information in a urological setting. This study evaluated the accuracy, presence of omissions, and pr...
Aim: To assess the efficacy and safety of aspiration and sclerotherapy for the management of hydroceles in an ambulatory regional setting. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed on all men who underwent aspiration and sclerotherapy for the m...
Introduction: The integration of laser technology in urologic interventions, especially ureteral lithotripsy, has greatly advanced the field, with laser lithotripsy becoming the preferred method for treating ureteric stones via ureteroscopy. Recent a...
A computed tomography intravenous pyelogram (CT IVP) is a very common investigation performed for a wide range of urological presentations such as abdominal pain and haematuria. We report a rare case of spontaneous calyceal rupture and associated hae...
Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a frequent condition in ageing men. Surgery is recommended for severe BPH symptoms and BPH-related complications. TURP is the reference standard for BPH surgery, but carries a risk of bleeding, which...
Background: Across the world, many populations have limited access to urology care resulting in local general surgeons performing emergency urology procedures. This systematic review aims to evaluate the nature and outcomes of emergency urological su...
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