Good Urodynamic Practice
Urodynamics (UDS) is the dynamic study of the storage and voiding function of the urinary tract. The goal of the UDS study is to identify the cause of a patient’s…
Urodynamics
Benjamin M. Brucker, MD, Editor Victor W. Nitti, MD, Editor Lower urinary tract dysfunction and its associated symptoms can be a significant burden to those who are affected. Whether it…
Urodynamics
Samir S. Taneja, MD, Consulting Editor The management of the voiding dysfunction has evolved greatly over the past 20 years from an approach of therapeutic trial and error to an…
Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) offers excellent and lasting oncologic control. Technical refinements in apical dissection, such as the retroapical approach of synchronous urethral transection, and adoption of real-time frozen section…
Models of Assessment of Comparative Outcomes of Robot-Assisted Surgery
The widespread dissemination of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) occurred despite the absence of high-level evidence supporting its safety and efficacy in patients with clinically localized prostate cancer. This study aims…
Economics of Robotic Surgery
The authors performed a literature review to identify cost-effectiveness research as it pertains to robotic surgery. There is increased utilization of robotic surgery in urology with limited comparative effectiveness research…
Training in Robotic Surgery
The use of robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery has increased rapidly and with it, the need to better define a structured curriculum and credentialing process. Numerous efforts have been made by surgical…
Robot-Assisted Microsurgery in Male Infertility and Andrology
Use of the operative microscope marked a new era for microsurgery in male infertility and andrology in the 1970s. More than a decade has passed since the initial description of…
Image-Guided Surgery and Emerging Molecular Imaging
Recent technologic advances have ushered in an era of surgery with a focus on development of minimally invasive surgical techniques. Specifically, robotic platforms, with robotic-assisted instrumentation, have helped overcome previous…
Robotic-assisted Sacrocolpopexy for Pelvic Organ Prolapse
The demand for surgical correction of pelvic organ prolapse is expected to grow as the aging population remains active and focused on quality of life. Definitive correction of pelvic organ…
