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"Clinical Effectiveness of Single-Use Ureteroscopes in Challenging Ureteroscopic Lithotripsy of Kidney Stones"
Sponsored by BD
Surgeon: Justin Friedlander, MD
Moderators: Thomas Tailly, MD, MSc, Ph.D., FEBU and Seth Kenneth Bechis, MD, MS

"Celebrating Women in Endourology"
Lee Sullivan
Kaplan Mobray
Dr. Sara Best
Dr. Jodi Antonelli

"Advances in Third Generation Dual-Energy Lithotripsy"
Glenn M. Perminger, MD
Nicole L. Miller, MD
Oliver Wiseman, MD
Roger Sur, MD

Podcasts

Endourology Sound Bites #6: Any Role for Medical Expulsive Therapy in Treating Ureteral Stones?

Dr. Matlaga December 2018
In episode 6 of the Endourology Sound Bites Podcast Series Matthew Bultitude will summarize and critique the evidence for medical expulsive therapy for promoting spontaneous stone passage for ureteral stones. This has been a contentious area in recent years and he will give a summary of the evidence to date and his opinions on the role of medical expulsive therapy in 2018 and his recommendations he gives to patients to promote stone passage.
In episode 6 of the Endourology Sound Bites Podcast Series Matthew Bultitude will summarize and critique the evidence for medical expulsive therapy for promoting spontaneous stone passage for ureteral stones. This has been a contentious area in recent years and he will give a summary of the evidence to date and his opinions on the role of medical expulsive therapy in 2018 and his recommendations he gives to patients to promote stone passage.
Speaker/Host Name: Dr. Matlaga
In episode 6 of the Endourology Sound Bites Podcast Series Matthew Bultitude will summarize and critique the evidence for medical expulsive therapy for promoting spontaneous stone passage for ureteral stones. This has been a contentious area in recent years and he will give a summary of the evidence to date and his opinions on the role of medical expulsive therapy in 2018 and his recommendations he gives to patients to promote stone passage.

Endourology Sound Bites #5: Avoiding Complications During Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

Dr. Matlaga December 2018
Endourology Sound Bites Podcast Series, Episode 5 - featuring Jihad Kaouk, MD FACS, Director, Center for Robotic and Image Guided Surgery, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic. Podcast Summary: Prostate surgery is both an oncological and a reconstructive procedure, impacting patients’ functional outcomes and quality of life. Every step of the surgery has to be considered as propaedeutic to the next. Attention to details is the key to a successful surgery, starting with ports placement and docking, through the conclusion of the procedure. Patients’ factors and disease characteristics have to be carefully considered and the surgery tailored case-by-case in order to maximize the functional outcomes in addition to the oncological effectiveness.
Endourology Sound Bites Podcast Series, Episode 5 - featuring Jihad Kaouk, MD FACS, Director, Center for Robotic and Image Guided Surgery, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic. Podcast Summary: Prostate surgery is both an oncological and a reconstructive procedure, impacting patients’ functional outcomes and quality of life. Every step of the surgery has to be considered as propaedeutic to the next. Attention to details is the key to a successful surgery, starting with ports placement and docking, through the conclusion of the procedure. Patients’ factors and disease characteristics have to be carefully considered and the surgery tailored case-by-case in order to maximize the functional outcomes in addition to the oncological effectiveness.
Speaker/Host Name: Dr. Matlaga
Endourology Sound Bites Podcast Series, Episode 5 - featuring Jihad Kaouk, MD FACS, Director, Center for Robotic and Image Guided Surgery, Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic. Podcast Summary: Prostate surgery is both an oncological and a reconstructive procedure, impacting patients’ functional outcomes and quality of life. Every step of the surgery has to be considered as propaedeutic to the next. Attention to details is the key to a successful surgery, starting with ports placement and docking, through the conclusion of the procedure. Patients’ factors and disease characteristics have to be carefully considered and the surgery tailored case-by-case in order to maximize the functional outcomes in addition to the oncological effectiveness.

Endourology Sound Bites #4: Prof. Dr. Andreas Gross: How are our surgical options for BPH evolving?

Dr. Matlaga December 2018
Endourology SoundBites Podcast Series, Episode 4. Before a patient undergoes any intervention to treat their BPH-related problems, an attempt with non-interventional treatment should be done, such ╬▒-blockers and/or 5-╬▒ reductase inhibitors. On the other hand, there are five reasons why a patient needs surgical treatment without delay: 1. repeated urinary retention; 2. chronic urinary infection based on BPH; 3. bladder stones; 4. bleeding from the prostate; or 5. renal involvement. TUR-P is considered to be the standard surgical procedure for patients with BPH. Lasers have also been used for the past 25 years, and they have changed the surgical approach even for the standard procedures. Besides that, manifold “alternative” options are available.
Endourology SoundBites Podcast Series, Episode 4. Before a patient undergoes any intervention to treat their BPH-related problems, an attempt with non-interventional treatment should be done, such ╬▒-blockers and/or 5-╬▒ reductase inhibitors. On the other hand, there are five reasons why a patient needs surgical treatment without delay: 1. repeated urinary retention; 2. chronic urinary infection based on BPH; 3. bladder stones; 4. bleeding from the prostate; or 5. renal involvement. TUR-P is considered to be the standard surgical procedure for patients with BPH. Lasers have also been used for the past 25 years, and they have changed the surgical approach even for the standard procedures. Besides that, manifold “alternative” options are available.
Speaker/Host Name: Dr. Matlaga
Endourology SoundBites Podcast Series, Episode 4. Before a patient undergoes any intervention to treat their BPH-related problems, an attempt with non-interventional treatment should be done, such α-blockers and/or 5-α reductase inhibitors. On the other hand, there are five reasons why a patient needs surgical treatment without delay: 1. repeated urinary retention; 2. chronic urinary infection based on BPH; 3. bladder stones; 4. bleeding from the prostate; or 5. renal involvement. TUR-P is considered to be the standard surgical procedure for patients with BPH. Lasers have also been used for the past 25 years, and they have changed the surgical approach even for the standard procedures. Besides that, manifold “alternative” options are available.

Endourology Sound Bites #3: Guido Giusti, MD: Supine PCNL - Why I Like It and How I Do It

Super User December 2018
Episode 3 of Endourology SoundBites Podcast Series features a lecture from Guido Giusti, MD titled Supine PCNL - why I Like It and How I Do It. Traditionally, PCNL has been carried out in prone position. After its introduction in 1987 by Dr. Valdivia in Spain, supine position gained popularity in Latin Europe due to the significant advantages related to it. Both positioning of the patient and anesthesiology management is facilitated. Most importantly, combination with simultaneous retrograde URS is eased so that most of the calices can be usually reached through a single access. Of note, stone free and complications rates are similar with both position. So free your mind and embrace this easier way to perform PCNL.
Episode 3 of Endourology SoundBites Podcast Series features a lecture from Guido Giusti, MD titled Supine PCNL - why I Like It and How I Do It. Traditionally, PCNL has been carried out in prone position. After its introduction in 1987 by Dr. Valdivia in Spain, supine position gained popularity in Latin Europe due to the significant advantages related to it. Both positioning of the patient and anesthesiology management is facilitated. Most importantly, combination with simultaneous retrograde URS is eased so that most of the calices can be usually reached through a single access. Of note, stone free and complications rates are similar with both position. So free your mind and embrace this easier way to perform PCNL.
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Episode 3 of Endourology SoundBites Podcast Series features a lecture from Guido Giusti, MD titled Supine PCNL - why I Like It and How I Do It. Traditionally, PCNL has been carried out in prone position. After its introduction in 1987 by Dr. Valdivia in Spain, supine position gained popularity in Latin Europe due to the significant advantages related to it. Both positioning of the patient and anesthesiology management is facilitated. Most importantly, combination with simultaneous retrograde URS is eased so that most of the calices can be usually reached through a single access. Of note, stone free and complications rates are similar with both position. So free your mind and embrace this easier way to perform PCNL.

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