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A 78-year-old man with a BMI 28.7, a moon face and a medical history of diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism and undefined adrenal insufficiency, has been in urological follow up for both prostate cancer (PCa) and a non-muscle invasive high-grade urothelial cell carcinoma of the bladder (UCC). PSA remained low and stable after External Beam Radiation Therapy (EBRT) and adjuvant androgen deprivation therapy (ADT). Cystoscopy revealed no recurrence of malignancy after transurethral resection of bladder tumour and instillation of BCG.

To determine the feasibility of epidural anesthesia in patients undergoing transvesical single-port (SP) robotic simple and radical prostatectomy.

To report our experience and outcomes using a novel robotic technique for the simultaneous repair of rectovesical fistula (RVF) with vesicourethral anastomotic stricture (VUAS) after radical prostatectomy (RP).

Testicular compartment syndrome (TCS) requires timely diagnosis and intervention but may be challenging. We present a case discussing the presentation and management of testicular compartment syndrome following testicular trauma in an 11-year-old male. The patient presented 24 hours after testicular trauma from a kick with testicular enlargement and sharp pain. Ultrasound showed markedly decreased blood flow and a reactive hydrocele. Testis-sparing intervention included emergent tunica albuginea incision, debridement, and tunica vaginalis flap.

To compare the efficacy and safety of mirabegron versus vibegron in postmenopausal women with treatment-naïve overactive bladder (OAB).

To compare intra-operative UDS results with UDS in the post-operative care unit (PACU) to assess the accuracy and efficacy of intra-operative UDS in children who cannot tolerate ambulatory urodynamic evaluation.

To assess contemporary adherence to the minimum data set proposed for future publication in the 1997 American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines on the surgical management of female SUI in 1997. guidelines among recently published literature.

To evaluate the functional efficacy of the superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator (SCIP) -lymphatic pedicled flap in the treatment of advanced male genital lymphedema.

To evaluate influencing factors of preference signaling (PS) among urology residency applicants during the 2022 AUA Match.

To treat intractable hematuria with intravesical instillation of epinephrine.

To evaluate the effect of urologic surgical care team consistency on surgical efficiency and patient outcomes.