DAY 1 - Sunday, May 15, 2011
Clinical News
Short-term outcomes for outpatient procedures unaffected by facility type
Use of non-hospital ambulatory facilities as the setting for common outpatient urologic procedures does not appear to adversely affect short-term patient morbidity or mortality, according to researchers from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. » MORE
Renal stone incidence on the rise among adolescents
A population-based study evaluating 25-year trends in renal stone findings among children reported a 4% per year increase in incidence, driven largely by consistently escalating renal stone rates in the 12- to 17-year age group, Mayo Clinic researchers reported yesterday. » MORE
SEER data highlight lack of progress in bladder cancer control
Bladder cancer control outcomes have not improved in the United States within the last 30 years, according to a trend analysis presented by Firas Abdollah, MD. » MORE
Post-prostate Ca treatment stricture, fistula can be managed successfully
The urethral strictures and fistulas that sometimes follow localized prostate cancer treatments can be challenging, but skill and experience can often overcome the challenge, according to a study from the University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora, presented yesterday. » MORE
Traumatic bladder injury may require up-front, aggressive management
Much of the literature suggests that the majority of extraperitoneal bladder injuries seen in trauma facilities can be managed conservatively. A study from the University of Utah greets that position with a degree of skepticism. » MORE
From the Show Floor
Urologist-developed iPad app lets physicians illustrate medical conditions
A new iPad application developed by urologic surgeons allows physicians to use detailed interactive imagery to illustrate and describe treatment options for medical conditions.
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