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An endocrinologic evaluation of patients who have male-factor infertility has clearly evolved and leads to specific diagnoses and treatment strategies in a large population of infertile men. A well-considered endocrine…

For clinically localized prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy remains the “gold standard” treatment. New forms of minimally invasive therapies are sought out by patients, however, because of the potential morbidity associated…

Complex surgical technologies, restricted resident work hours, and limited case volumes in surgical practice have created new challenges to surgical education. At the same time, maintenance of established skills and…

During the past decade, increasing numbers of minimally invasive treatments for managing male lower urinary tract symptoms caused by urinary tract obstruction have been positioned. On one hand, transurethral needle…

Stress urinary incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse are prevalent conditions that can have detrimental effects on a woman’s quality of life. Surgically, this has often been approached by means of…

Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) is a common problem in childhood, affecting approximately 1% to 2% of the pediatric population. Mild cases of VUR are likely to resolve spontaneously, but high-grade VUR…

The surgical management of urolithiasis is an ever-changing discipline that presents unique challenges to the urologist. This article reviews the current minimally invasive treatment options for upper urinary tract urolithiasis….

This review covers minimally invasive treatments for ureteropelvic junction obstruction in the adult, including endopyelotomy (antegrade and retrograde), endopyeloplasty, laparoscopic pyeloplasty, and robotic pyeloplasty. The relevant literature is summarized, and…

Energy targeting is greatly enhanced through imaging modalities, which greatly assist needle placement or energy delivery to the optimal location for maximal effectiveness. When vital structures obscure access to the…