Balanitis Xerotica Obliterans of the penis is relatively common in uncircumcised males. It presents with inability to retract the foreskin associated sometimes with pain with urination, difficulty voiding, infections, and … Read more
Chances of passing stone spontaneously <2 mm: 3% get surgery 3 mm: 14% get surgery 4-6 mm: 50% get surgery >6 mm: 99% get surgery Evaluation Blood tests: Urea, creatinine, … Read more
In January 2021, doctors in the United States seeing ambulatory patients were given the gift of a lifetime. Is now Almost August and some doctors I know have decided not … Read more
Why should a hidden penis be corrected? The answer to that question is that it should not be corrected unless the patient is having a circumcision. Hidden penises will get … Read more
Dismembered pyeloplasty is the gold standard but there is no drainage gold standard. There is agreement among pediatric urologists that a dismembered pyeloplasty is the best technique to repair a … Read more
Congenital penile curvature (CPC) is the term used to describe bending of the penis that has been present since birth. Curvature that arises later in life is usually called Peyronie’s … Read more
The information in this post is outdated. For a most up-to-date look at this topic check this post. The webinar is available for members of the SPU and can … Read more
These are my notes from the Webinar. The panelists were Dr. Koyle, Kirsch, and Caldamone. The link to the video is at the bottom. A study from Australia showed … Read more
After placing a ureteral stent or a nephrostomy tube –for a stone, obstruction, urine leak, or trauma–, what are the consequences of doing nothing for weeks or months? Ureteral stents … Read more
Following is not a summary of the talk, but some points I wanted to write down for future reference. Leydig cells make testosterone Sertoli cells make MIS. MIS works locally … Read more