Pediatric Meatotomy and Distal Reconstruction

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Pediatric Meatotomy and Distal Reconstruction

The distal urethra is commonly involved in pediatric urologic surgical interventions. The most frequent indications for distal urethral reconstruction are meatal stenosis and distal hypospadias. Less common indications, such as…

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Reconstruction of Strictures of the Penile Urethra

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Reconstruction of Strictures of the Penile Urethra

The goal of penile urethral reconstruction should be unobstructed micturition from a glanular meatus with excellent cosmesis. Most repairs may be achieved in a single operation utilizing penile skin flaps…

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Penile Curvature in Pediatric Patients

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Penile Curvature in Pediatric Patients

Penile Torsion Penile torsion is defined as rotation along the long axis of the penis. It occurs in approximately 1 in 80 patients. The rotation almost always occurs in a…

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Penile Arterial Revascularization

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Penile Arterial Revascularization

Revascularization can be done by several techniques, all of which have limitations. The operations that have been most successful connect the inferior epigastric artery to the dorsal artery (revascularization) or…

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Hidden Penis

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Hidden Penis

Penile concealment is an uncommon urologic condition that often prompts concerned parents to seek the care of a urologic surgeon. Some patients are candidates for intervention, but others can be…

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Vasovasostomy and Vasoepididymostomy

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Vasovasostomy and Vasoepididymostomy

Vasectomy reversal can be performed under local, regional, or general anesthesia; however, the authors prefer general anesthesia to limit motion artifact while working under the operating microscope. Patient preparation includes…

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Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection

Testicular cancer is a rare disease with approximately 8800 new cases diagnosed annually. However, it is the most common solid tumor in men aged 15 to 35 years. Retroperitoneal lymph…

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Testis-Sparing Surgery for Benign and Malignant Tumors

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Testis-Sparing Surgery for Benign and Malignant Tumors

Simple Orchiectomy Simple orchiectomy provides an effective means of achieving castrate levels of testosterone for patients with prostate cancer or for surgical castration of transgender patients who identify as female…

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Male Urethral Sling

Jan 2, 2020 by in UROLOGY Comments Off on Male Urethral Sling

Background Prostate surgery for benign or malignant disease carries a risk of inducing male stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Surgical correction was previously limited to the artificial urinary sphincter (AUS), which…

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