Nanomedicine is a new distinct scientific discipline that explores applications of nanoscale materials for various biomedical applications. Translational nanomedicine is undergoing rapid transition from development and evaluation in laboratory animals…
Robotic technology is being increasingly used for a variety of surgical procedures. This article describes some novel flexible robotic platforms that may enhance the capabilities of flexible endoscopy and provides…
Continuous innovations and clinical research in ultrasound (US) technology have upgraded the position of US in the imaging armamentarium of urologists. In particular, contrast-enhanced US and sonoelastography seem to be…
Computer-aided surgical navigation systems with fusion or overlaying capability, coupled with newer position tracking systems, can provide new opportunities to improve the precision of minimally invasive urology. Three-dimensional feedback of…
Recently, advances in imaging technology have made possible the ability to image noninvasively specific molecular pathways in vivo that are involved in disease processes. Molecular imaging evaluates changes in cellular…
In this era of cost-consciousness and containment, it is imperative to examine not only treatment outcomes but also cost of these treatments. With improvements of in vitro fertilization outcome and…
A man who desires restoration of fertility after vasectomy has two main treatment options for having his genetic child: vasectomy reversal or sperm extraction with subsequent in vitro fertilization with…
Vasectomy reversal has come a long way since the first anastomosis of the vas deferens and epididymis. Although its history is not as politically charged as that of vasectomy, the…
This article details the contemporary preoperative preparation, microsurgical techniques, and postoperative care recommended for vasectomy reversal. The two-layer vasovasostomy and intussuscepted epididymovasostomy techniques are presented in detail. Urologists perform approximately…
Vasectomy is widely regarded as a safe method of contraception, but over the years there have been many reports suggesting putative health risks associated with the procedure. Concerns over the…
