Urology Case of the Month

Case of the Month

Robotic Management of Giant Hydronephrosis & Contralateral UPJ Obstruction

Dr. Brian W. Chao details his approach to robotic nephrectomy and pyeloplasty for incidentally discovered giant hydronephrosis and contralateral UPJ obstruction.

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Staghorn Stone Treatment in a High-Risk Elderly Patient

Dr. Matthew Katz discusses the use of suction-assisted ureteroscopy to treat a large stone in a patient in their 90s on anticoagulation.

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Nerve-Sparing Primary RPLND for Stage II Seminoma

This case from Dr. Jiping Zeng highlights the efficacy of primary RPLND in select patients with early-stage metastatic seminoma seeking to avoid systemic chemotherapy.

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How Machine Learning Informed a Patient’s Nephrectomy Decision

Dr. Madhur Nayan’s team used a machine learning model to estimate postoperative kidney function and personalize counselling on partial versus radical nephrectomy.

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Precision Robotic Prostatectomy: Maximizing Function While Maintaining Oncologic Control

Dr. Wei Phin Tan managed Grade Group 5 disease (Gleason 4+5) while preserving urethral length and continence and achieving undetectable PSA at three months.

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Medical Management of Uric Acid Stones in Obesity

This case from Dr. James Borin highlights the role of individualized alkalinization therapy in cases where nephrolithotomy and ureteroscopy pose risks.

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Utilizing Extended Sperm Search Before MicroTESE in Nonobstructive Azoospermia

Dr. Bobby Najari’s patient case showcases how ESSM can be a first option for men with NOA with no impact on microTESE success.

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