Abstract This chapter provides an overview of complications of gender confirmation surgery as they pertain to the urologist. Complications from female-to-male (FTM) gender confirmation surgery include urethral stricture, meatal stenosis,…
Abstract Percutaneous renal surgery is used for the treatment of a large number of urologic conditions, from calculous disease to urothelial carcinoma. There are a wide variety of complications that…
Abstract Ureteroscopy (URS) is now the first-line diagnostic and treatment modality for almost all ureteral and intrarenal pathology. Even with the greatly increased range of indications for URS, the rate…
Abstract Though traumatic injuries to the genitourinary system are rare and commonly not life threatening, prompt diagnosis and appropriate treatment can achieve optimal results and minimize complications. In this chapter,…
Abstract Ureteral injuries present a challenge to the urologic surgeon because their treatment requires a thorough knowledge of anatomy, mechanism of injury, and reconstruction techniques. The ureter can be divided…
Abstract Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a common condition affecting older men. While many minimally invasive options are available to treat BPH, there is still the risk of complications. In…
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…
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…
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…
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…
