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Update on the management of emphysematous pyelonephritis
Emphysematous pyelonephritis is a severe necrotizing infection of the upper urinary tract in which gas develops in the renal parenchyma or collecting system.…
Novel biomarkers for predicting recurrence in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer
Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is usually managed with bladder-preserving treatment, yet local recurrence is common after transurethral resection…
Preoperative Imaging for Living Kidney Donor Evaluation
Preoperative imaging is a key part of living kidney donor evaluation because it shows whether a candidate’s kidneys are likely to function safely after…
Urinary Incontinence, Falls and Safer Ageing in Australia
Urinary incontinence and falls often occur together in older adults, particularly when a person hurries to the toilet, wakes several times overnight or feels…
Surgical techniques for pelvic organ prolapse in elderly women
Pelvic organ prolapse occurs when the muscles and supporting tissues around the bladder, uterus and rectum weaken or descend. In older women, it may cause a…
Managing renal cell carcinoma with tumour thrombus
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common cancer of the kidney, and a minority of tumours develop a blood clot containing cancer cells. When this extension…
Post-vasectomy pain: assessment and treatment pathways
Post-vasectomy pain syndrome describes persistent or recurrent scrotal pain attributed to a vasectomy, most often when symptoms continue for at least three…
Sperm DNA Fragmentation Testing in Male Infertility
Male infertility is not a single diagnosis. Semen quality, hormonal function, obstruction, infection, genetic conditions, sexual function and partner factors…
Predictors of success for medical expulsive therapy in ureteral stones
A ureteral stone can turn a routine day into waves of renal colic, nausea and an urgent trip to the emergency department. Most small ureteric calculi pass…
Advances in endoscopic management of upper tract urothelial carcinoma
Upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC) arises in the lining of the renal pelvis or ureter. It is less common than bladder cancer but can cause visible…