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View article: Urinary Tract Obstruction Secondary to Fungal Balls: A Systematic Review
Urinary Tract Obstruction Secondary to Fungal Balls: A Systematic Review Open
Objectives: To understand the clinical characteristics, risk factors, diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of urinary tract obstruction caused by fungal balls. Materials and Methods: A comprehensive search was conducted across PubMed, Embase…
View article: Prolonged life-threatening anaphylaxis to Floseal during partial nephrectomy: A case report
Prolonged life-threatening anaphylaxis to Floseal during partial nephrectomy: A case report Open
Floseal Hemostatic Matrix is a topical hemostatic agent used across specialties and commonly applied to the renal bed during partial nephrectomy. Here we present the first adult case of Floseal allergy in the literature. A 62-year-old man …
View article: Encouraging Patients to Ask Questions: Development and Pilot Testing of a Question Prompt List for Patients Undergoing a Biopsy for Suspected Prostate Cancer
Encouraging Patients to Ask Questions: Development and Pilot Testing of a Question Prompt List for Patients Undergoing a Biopsy for Suspected Prostate Cancer Open
This study assessed the acceptability and feasibility of a question prompt list (QPL) to facilitate informed treatment decision-making in men with suspected localised prostate cancer, which involves values-based choices between options wit…
View article: Uretero-duodenal fistula: Risk factors and management
Uretero-duodenal fistula: Risk factors and management Open
In this case report we explore the clinical journey of a 66-year-old female patient that developed a uretero-duodenal fistula. This urological complication is extremely rare and to our knowledge, this is only the third female described in …
View article: Masquerading as A Stone: An Unusual Cause of Chronic Ureteric Obstruction
Masquerading as A Stone: An Unusual Cause of Chronic Ureteric Obstruction Open
Amyloidosis is a group of disorders characterized by the extracellular deposition of amorphous, misfolded proteins. Primary localized bladder amyloidosis is a rare form of the disease that usually presents with macroscopic hematuria, irrit…
View article: Prostate Artery Embolization for Megaprostate Causing Urinary Retention, DVT and Macroscopic Haematuria Post Thrombolysis and Catheterisation: A Case Report
Prostate Artery Embolization for Megaprostate Causing Urinary Retention, DVT and Macroscopic Haematuria Post Thrombolysis and Catheterisation: A Case Report Open
Background: Benign prostatic hyperplasia is the most common urological condition affecting quality of life in men. Its incidence increases proportionally with age and typically manifests with mixed lower urinary tract symptoms. Giant prost…
View article: <scp>COVID</scp>‐19 had no impact on emergency urological admissions at an Australian tertiary hospital
<span>COVID</span>‐19 had no impact on emergency urological admissions at an Australian tertiary hospital Open
Backgrounds The COVID‐19 pandemic is an unprecedented threat to health and healthcare systems. There is no published data on the impact on urological presentations in Australia. Methods A retrospective analysis of all admissions under the …
View article: An Assessment of Comparative Marginal Costs to Non-Robotic Surgery for Radical Prostatectomy amongst Public Patients
An Assessment of Comparative Marginal Costs to Non-Robotic Surgery for Radical Prostatectomy amongst Public Patients Open
Objective: Surgical procedures assisted by robotic technology have been increasing in uptake, particularly in private hospitals. Unlike most of the studies on robotic technology which were sponsored by pecuniary interests of the dominant M…
View article: High negative predictive value of 68Ga PSMA PET-CT for local lymph node metastases in high risk primary prostate cancer with histopathological correlation
High negative predictive value of 68Ga PSMA PET-CT for local lymph node metastases in high risk primary prostate cancer with histopathological correlation Open
Background Current guidelines highlight the importance of accurate staging in the management and prognostication of high risk primary prostate cancer. Conventional radiologic imaging techniques are insufficient to reliably detect lymph nod…
View article: Prostatectomy versus radiotherapy for early-stage prostate cancer (PREPaRE) study: protocol for a mixed-methods study of treatment decision-making in men with localised prostate cancer
Prostatectomy versus radiotherapy for early-stage prostate cancer (PREPaRE) study: protocol for a mixed-methods study of treatment decision-making in men with localised prostate cancer Open
Background Men diagnosed with localised prostate cancer (LPC) wanting curative treatment face a highly preference-sensitive choice between prostatectomy and radiotherapy, which offer similar cure rates but different side effects. This stud…
View article: A Case Report of Priapism With Unusual Presentation and Clinical Course
A Case Report of Priapism With Unusual Presentation and Clinical Course Open
This is a case report on a patient with an unusual presentation and clinical course of priapism. It further discusses treatment options with reflection on current literatures and guidelines. 48 year old patient presented with a history of …
View article: Utilization and Surgical Skill Transferability of the Simulator Robot to the Clinical Robot for Urology Surgery
Utilization and Surgical Skill Transferability of the Simulator Robot to the Clinical Robot for Urology Surgery Open
Introduction: Virtual reality is an increasingly popular surgical training tool in Australia, following the introduction of Australia's first virtual reality simulation machine at Liverpool Hospital, Sydney. This literature review aims at …