Category: Surgical Procedures
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Segmental Kidney Tumor Excision With Renal Preservation
Kidney tumors, thankfully often detected incidentally during imaging for unrelated issues, present a unique challenge in urological surgery. The goal isn’t merely tumor removal; it’s…
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Penile Prosthesis Revision for Malposition Correction
Penile prosthesis implantation has become a widely accepted and effective treatment option for men experiencing erectile dysfunction (ED) due to various underlying causes, including prostate…
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Open Drainage of Infected Perinephric Fluid Collections
Perinephric fluid collections represent a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge in urology and general surgery. These accumulations around the kidney can arise from numerous causes –…
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Fistula Closure With Interposition of Gracilis Muscle
Fistula closure represents a significant challenge in reconstructive surgery, particularly when dealing with complex defects where simple direct closure isn’t feasible. These abnormal connections between…
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Robotic Repair of High Ureteral Insertion Anomaly
High ureteral insertion anomaly (HUIA) represents a challenging congenital urological condition often discovered incidentally during evaluation for hematuria, flank pain, or recurrent urinary tract infections.…
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Retrograde Endopyelotomy for PUJ Obstruction Treatment
Retrograde Endopyelotomy for PUJ Obstruction Treatment Ureteral obstruction, a blockage within the ureter – the tube connecting the kidney to the bladder – can lead…
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Simultaneous Bladder Tumor Resection and Pouch Creation
Radical cystectomy, the complete surgical removal of the bladder, has long been the gold standard treatment for muscle-invasive bladder cancer. However, this procedure necessitates urinary…
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Endoscopic Correction of Prostate Capsule Perforation
Prostate capsule perforation is an infrequent but potentially serious complication associated with various urological procedures, most notably those involving transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP),…
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Buccal Patch Grafting for Long Anterior Urethral Stricture
Anterior urethral strictures – narrowings of the urethra – pose significant challenges for both patients and urologists alike. These strictures can result from various causes…
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Urethral Plate Preservation in Pediatric Hypospadias Repair
Hypospadias, a congenital condition where the urethral opening is not located at the tip of the penis, affects approximately 1 in 250-300 male births. While…