Indications and Contraindications Renal cystic disease is common, with an increasing prevalence likely related to the use of cross-sectional imaging over the last several decades. Renal cysts have been identified…
Ureterolysis is performed to relieve ureteral obstruction caused by extrinsic compression. Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare (1 in 200,000-500,000) chronic process characterized by inflammation and mononuclear infiltration that is…
The incidence of renal tumors and particularly small renal masses (SRMs) has increased significantly, mostly because of increased use of and advances in cross-sectional imaging. Historically, radical nephrectomy (RN) was…
Radical nephrectomy has long been considered the gold standard surgical treatment for renal cell carcinoma. In the past two decades, nephron sparing surgery has become the standard for treatment of…
In 1991, Clayman and associates reported the first simple laparoscopic nephrectomy on a 54-year-old woman with oncocytoma. Since the introduction of this revolutionary procedure, indications for laparoscopic renal surgery have…
Abstract The use of partial nephrectomy has been steadily on the rise as increasing evidence supports its role in reducing the risk of chronic kidney disease while maintaining oncologic results….
Abstract The diagnosis and management of posterior urethral valves (PUV) continue to evolve with improved ultrasound technology and new techniques for fetal intervention. Advances in endoscopic instrumentation permit early surgical…
Abstract Patients diagnosed with urethral strictures can be managed with observation, endoscopic treatment with dilation or incision, meatotomy, perineal urethrostomy, or formal open reconstruction with excisional or tissue transfer repair….
Integrating robotic technology into clinical medicine has been a sought-after goal for decades. This desire has manifested itself in a wide range of human-robot interfaces. On one end, fully automated…
Abstract Continent cutaneous diversion offers an alternative to ileal conduit or continent neobladder in properly selected patients undergoing cystectomy. These operations are technically challenging and offered by surgeons experienced in…
