Management of Urinary Fistula
Abstract The clinical manifestation of urogenital fistulas is dependent on their size, location, and relation to the urethral sphincter. Fistulas proximal to the urinary sphincter may be associated with complaints…
Management of Urine Leak
Abstract Urinary leak is a unique complication of urologic surgeries. The potential consequences of a urine leak include paralytic ileus, electrolyte abnormalities, wound drainage, fascial dehiscence, and localized infection and/or…
Complications of Renal Tissue Ablation
Abstract Renal mass ablation is increasingly more common as long-term oncologic outcomes have shown comparability to nephron-sparing extirpative surgery, with less morbidity. Patient selection plays the largest role with respect…
Complications of Genitourinary Surgery in the Irradiated Pelvis
Abstract Urologic surgery in the previously irradiated field presents unique challenges and complications due to changes in tissue strength, plasticity, and healing. As radiation therapy is increasingly utilized for a…
Complications of Intravesical Therapy
Abstract Intravesical therapy plays an integral role in the management of nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer. Therefore urologists should be familiar with the expected side effects and unexpected complications that can…
Complications of Prostate Cryosurgical Ablation
Abstract Tissue ablation of the prostate can be done using prostate cryoablation and has been considered a good minimally invasive salvage treatment option for patients with recurrence after nonexcisional treatment…
Complications of Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumors
Abstract Transurethral resection is the initial step in treating most bladder tumors. Transurethral resection of bladder tumors (TURBT) is unique in that it is both a therapeutic and diagnostic procedure…
Urologic Surgery in the Pregnant Patient
Abstract Surgery in the gravid patient presents a host of challenges, as the surgical team must consider the patient, her unborn child, and anticipated physiologic changes. The fetus, during critical…
Management of Bowel Complications
Abstract Understanding potential bowel complications in urologic surgery is critical due to the common frequency with which they occur and the subsequent poor outcomes that may develop. Ileus is the…
Urologic Surgery in the Obese
Abstract Obesity has quickly become a major worldwide medical problem, associated with significant comorbidity, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and several malignancies. Obesity has an important impact on the urologic patient…
