Contemporary imaging techniques for renal mass evaluation are essential to clinical management and surgical planning. Ultrasonography can be used to distinguish cystic from solid lesions but is less sensitive and…
Accurately conveying the benefits and risks of treatment interventions to patients diagnosed with small renal masses (SRMs) is essential to appropriately identify which patients will achieve better oncologic outcomes and…
The National Kidney Foundation estimates that 26 million Americans are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). The high prevalence of obesity, heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes places millions more at…
Renal ablation (RA) is no longer used exclusively in patients with limited life expectancy. There are few studies reporting a minimum follow-up of 5 years. Biases and discrepancies within the…
Each histologic type of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) has different pathologic and clinical parameters; however, the independent role of histologic type in outcome prediction remains contested. Most studies show relevance…
Over the last two decades, there has been a rising incidence of renal tumors, particularly, small renal masses (<4 cm) resulting in a downward size and stage migration. This has…
Although the management of sporadic renal tumors is challenging enough, dealing with those with bilateral, multifocal, and hereditary kidney cancer adds an additional level of complexity. A clinician managing this…
William C. Huang, MD, Guest Editor Samir S. Taneja, MD, Guest Editor Over the past decade there have been steady advancements in the diagnosis, understanding, and management of renal cancers….
Since the introduction of the synthetic midurethral sling, several transvaginal mesh delivery systems have been developed for treating stress incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse. Widespread use of these “kits” has…
Once thought of as a long-term solution to pelvic organ prolapse, currently synthetic mesh augmentation is regarded as a dark area that is being critically assessed by surgeons, hospitals, industry,…
