Publications by authors named "A Caldamone"
Objective: To study the impact of a student-specific urology conference for students considering a career in urology. The first symposium specifically for medical students interested in urology was designed to provide an opportunity to present their research, explore urological subspecialties, and network with faculty members, residents, and other students.
Methods: Medical students and faculty at a US medical school organized the inaugural New England Student Urology Symposium (NESUS).
Introduction: Pediatric urology is a subspecialty of urology that emerged from a culture in which children with urological disorders were cared for by general urologists and general pediatric surgeons. The development of pediatric urology as a subspecialty was years in the making, highlighted by individuals who recognized that children with urological conditions were not just "small adults," but required special experience and training. Subspecialization was initiated by persistent visionaries who recognized the need for a trained cadre of experts to provide better care for children.
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- Primary non-refluxing megaureter (PMU) is a congenital condition characterized by the dilation of the ureter due to issues like dysfunction or narrowing at the distal end, often diagnosed during prenatal ultrasounds and making up 5-10% of prenatal hydronephrosis cases.
- Most cases of PMU are asymptomatic and can often be managed without surgery, but in certain situations like infections or declining kidney function, surgical intervention may be necessary.
- The standard surgical treatment for PMU is ureteral replantation combined with excision of the dysfunctional segment, although some studies show that endoscopic treatments can also be effective in selected cases.