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Mashup Score: 0Upper tract abnormalities - 10 month(s) ago
Case 1 Figure 1. A 26-year-old female presents to A&E with loin pain. What do the CT images in Figures 1 (left, centre and right) show? What is the prevalence of the congenital anomaly in the general population, and is either sex more prone to it? What other similar anomalies are described? Are there any risk factors for this anomaly? What are the most common complications from this…
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Mashup Score: 0Prostates at the OK Corral - 10 month(s) ago
In this series of articles I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the Museum of Urology, hosted on the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). In this article, we are looking at an American urologist whose story was, I thought, well known to me until a fellow historian pointed out his connection with America’s ‘Wild West’ and my mental picture of this 19th century frock-coated surgeon…
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Mashup Score: 0Penile augmentation using injectable filler - 10 month(s) ago
Penile size is a major topic for many men and a source of anxiety throughout history. The common belief that a large penis is necessary to impress and satisfy their sexual partners has led to the notion that ‘bigger is better’ [1]. Multiple techniques exist for penile girth augmentation. These can broadly be divided into non-invasive techniques such as vacuum and traction therapy, surgical…
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Mashup Score: 0The impact of menopause on bladder symptoms - 10 month(s) ago
The menopause is a natural process of ageing when the ovaries completely stop producing reproductive hormones (oestrogen and other sex steroids), and there are no monthly periods for 12 consecutive months. It normally occurs between the ages of 45-55 years but can occur earlier due to certain surgical procedures (e.g., removal of ovaries), some cancer treatments (e.g., chemotherapy) or for a…
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Mashup Score: 4In conversation with Sarika Nalagatla - 10 month(s) ago
We were delighted to catch up with Sarika Nalagatla, new Chair of the BAUS Section of Trainees (BSoT) about her life as a trainee urologist and plans for the association. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of urology and the highlights so far? I remember starting at the University of Aberdeen with an open mind for all specialties and finishing it, being 100%…
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Mashup Score: 4BAUS Annual Scientific Meeting 2023 - 10 month(s) ago
Event Details Date: 19 June 2023 – 21 June 2023 Location name: Birmingham, UK Location address: International Convention Centre Broad Street Birmingham B1 2EA UK Contact: BAUS Events Click to view dynamic map REPORT Day 1 Highlights: BAUS 2023 began last night with a wonderful welcome…
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Mashup Score: 0Developing a risk calculator to predict cancer in patients with haematuria: The IDENTIFY Study - 11 month(s) ago
Patients with haematuria require investigations to rule out urinary tract cancer. We know that the most common cancer found during these investigations is bladder cancer, whereas upper tract cancers such as renal cell carcinoma and upper urinary tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) are rarer [1]. Regardless of this, early diagnosis is important to reduce morbidity and mortality. However not everyone…
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Mashup Score: 4Conservative management of pelviureteric junction - 1 year(s) ago
Background Pelviureteric junction obstruction (PUJO) is defined as a functionally significant impairment of urine flow from the renal pelvis into the proximal ureter. For more than a century, surgery was considered the first-choice approach to management. However, the widespread use of ultrasound screening has witnessed an increase in the diagnosis of antenatal hydronephrosis, many of which do…
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Mashup Score: 0FRCS – the long way round - 1 year(s) ago
In this series of articles I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the Museum of Urology, hosted on the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). This month I am joined by my friend and fellow member of the EAU History Office, Prof Dirk Schultheiss; we had both, independently, bought the biography of a Victorian urologist and become fascinated by his story. Figure 1: Portrait of George…
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Mashup Score: 0Intelligent triage: improving outpatient efficiency - 1 year(s) ago
Background Improving outpatient (OP) efficiency and service structure is of paramount importance as the NHS seeks to manage ever increasing demand in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. As we re-establish services and attempt to clear the backlog, new ways of managing current workload, in addition to future referrals, need to be considered. Recent Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) reports…
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