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 […]
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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
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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
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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
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This Urology Cheat Sheet explores eponymous terms and conditions in Urology and Andrology. Volume I.
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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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Cryptorchidism is the absence of one or both testes from the scrotum and is one of the most common congenital malformations of male neonates. The treatment of choice for undescended testis is a surgical replacement in the scrotum and the earlier the treatment, the lower the risk of impaired fertility and testicular cancer. The palpable testis
Premature ejaculation is the most common sexual problem for men, affecting 30% to 40% of them. It is a lack of control over ejaculation so that it often happens sooner than the man or his partner wants, causing distress for one or both partners. The causes of primary premature ejaculation are often psychological, such as having
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Active Surveillance aims to avoid unnecessary treatment in men with clinically localized prostate cancer who do not require immediate treatment. In this Urology Cheat Sheet, we review most important aspects, inclusion/exclusion criteria and the recommended follow up.
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