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Managing anticoagulation before urologic surgery
Managing anticoagulation in patients undergoing urologic surgery requires balancing two risks. Bleeding may be obvious or concealed by a catheter, drain or…
Robotic-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for Complex Renal Tumors Today
Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy has become the preferred approach for many small renal masses, but its application to complex tumours remains a topic of…
How smoking fuels aggressive bladder cancer across Australia
Bladder cancer remains one of the most common urological malignancies worldwide, and Australia follows this pattern closely. Each year, thousands of…
Surgical Treatment Options for Massive Renal Hydatid Cysts
Massive renal hydatid cysts are uncommon but potentially serious manifestations of echinococcosis caused by Echinococcus granulosus. The parasite is associated…
Contemporary Urologic Care After Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) changes the way the bladder, sphincters and upper urinary tract function. Loss of coordinated neural control may produce urinary…
PSA Density In Prostate Cancer Risk Stratification
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) density helps clinicians interpret a raised PSA in the context of prostate size. Rather than treating the blood-test result as…
New Insights Into the Pathogenesis of Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) is a chronic disorder marked by bladder-related pain, urinary urgency, frequency and nocturia without a…
Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections in Postmenopausal Women
Recurrent urinary tract infections (UTIs) are common after menopause, but repeated burning, urgency and pelvic discomfort should not be dismissed as an…
The Clinical Impact of Ureteroscopic Stone Fragmentation Techniques
Ureteroscopic stone treatment has changed from a procedure focused mainly on stone removal to a carefully planned strategy for achieving clearance with the…
Evaluating premature ejaculation: causes, diagnosis and treatment
Premature ejaculation is a common male sexual health concern involving ejaculation that occurs sooner than desired, often with limited control and personal or…