An EPONYM is a person, real or fictitious, who gives the name to a disease, structure, diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, classification, or instrument that for some reason is associated with him/her. This Urology Cheat Sheet explores eponymous terms and conditions in Urology and Andrology. Volume III
Ureteral stents are thin tubes inserted into the ureter to treat or prevent a blockage that prevents the flow of urine from the kidney to the bladder. They are one of the most crucial tools used for various clinical conditions in the urological field. The most common reason for ureteral stents is the treatment of …
A penile prosthesis, or penile implant, is a medical device that is surgically implanted within the corpora cavernosa of the penis during a surgical procedure. It’s an effective erectile dysfunction solution for patients who do not respond to more conservative therapies. Standardization of surgical technique in penile prosthesis implants and improvements in device construction have …
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Urodynamics is the study of lower urinary tract function and its relationship to the patient’s urinary symptoms. The aim is to reproduce the patient’s lower urinary tract symptoms to provide a pathophysiological explanation and guide treatment. Urodynamic studies encompass a range of clinical tests such as uroflowmetry, filling cystometry, pressure-flow studies and assessment of urethral …
Prostate cancer represents 15% of all cancer and is the second most common cancer in men worldwide. The average age of diagnosis is 66 years. Most prostate cancers are found when the disease is in only the prostate and nearby organs and the 5-year survival rate for most people with local or regional affectation is nearly 100%. However, for people diagnosed …
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This Urology Cheat Sheet explores eponymous terms and conditions in Urology and Andrology. Volume II
Neonatal hydronephrosis is an enlargement or dilation of some portion of the collecting system, calyces and-or renal pelvis. This condition is not equivalent to obstruction of the urinary tract, and only a portion of neonates with hydronephrosis subsequently show true obstruction of urine flow due to structural or functional abnormalities. Hydronephrosis is usually detected on …
Renal cell carcinoma accounts for approximately 2-3% of all adult malignancies worldwide. Clear cell renal cell carcinoma is the most common histologic subtype. Over 20% of patients are primarily diagnosed at the metastatic stage, and over 30% suffer metastasis after surgery. Do you want to know more about disease management of metastatic renal carcinoma? Don’t …
This Urology Cheat Sheet explores eponymous terms and conditions in Urology and Andrology. Volume I.
Bladder cancer is the fourth most commonly occurring cancer in men. Caucasians are more likely to be diagnosed with bladder cancer than African Americans or Hispanic Americans. The American Cancer Society estimates about 83,700 new cases (about 64,280 in men and 19,450 in women) for bladder cancer in the United States for 2021. Bladder cancer occurs mainly in older people: about …
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