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 webinar is available for members of the SPU and can be accessed online in the members-only area. During a new visit or consult, if a patient is recommended a … 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
Anatomy: there are 2 bladder halves laterally; at the center, there is a cecal plate; the elephant trunk is intussuscepted ileum attached to the cecal plate. Omphalocele is on top. … Read more
Dr. Basking went over a series of clinical cases. These are some points I thought were interesting from the lecture: Newborns with cloacal exstrophy go home after a workup … Read more
Low amniotic fluid secondary to LUTO is first detected at around 16 weeks of gestation when urine becomes the major source of amniotic fluid. Variables most predictive of LUTO: increased … Read more