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…
Abstract Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) affects 4–10% of women per year with an estimated prevalence of up to 50% of adult women. Treatment options for SUI are predominantly procedural based,…
Abstract Lymphadenectomy is a procedure in which the lymph nodes draining an organ or tumor are surgically removed. This is a critical step in the management of urologic malignancies and…
Abstract Open nephrectomy, either radical or simple, remains an important surgical approach for management of urologic pathology that cannot be addressed utilizing a minimally invasive technique. There are multiple surgical…
Jeffery E. Piacitelli Trends in health care predict increased use of assistants, or advanced practice providers (APPs), by physicians in the treatment and care of patients. For the urologist in the…
