Endoscopic surgical simulation using low-fidelity and virtual reality transurethral resection simulators in urology simulation boot camp course: trainees feedback assessment study.

Objectives: The objective of our study was to study trainees' feedback and rating of models for training transurethral resection of bladder lesions (TURBT) and prostate (TURP) during simulation.

Methods: The study was performed during the ''Transurethral resection (TUR) module" at the boot camp held in 2019. Prior to the course, all trainees were required to evaluate their experience in performing TURBT and TURP procedures.

A Review of Telephone Urological Follow-Up in a District General Hospital During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

COVID-19 has had an unprecedented effect on healthcare with certain services being altered to minimise face-to-face contact. This aim of this project was to explore opinions on routine telephone consultations and whether they could be implemented as COVID pressures change. We randomly selected 100 patients who had a telephone consultation instead of their normal urological follow-up and posted them a questionnaire.

Design, implementation, and evaluation of a novel curriculum to teach transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP): a 3-year experience of urology simulation bootcamp course.

Objectives: To present the three-year experience of the multi-component TURP module at Urology Simulation Bootcamp Course (USBC) and demonstrate trainee's competence progression and satisfaction.

Methods: During the USBC, a 4-h TURP module was developed and consisted of (a) familiarisation and assembly of resectoscope instrument, (b) didactic lecture on TURP operative techniques and postoperative complications, (c) learning hands-on resection on validated simulators [Samed, GmBH, Dresden, Germany; TURP Mentor™, Simbionix, Israel], and (d) practicing clot evacuation using the Ellik bladder Evacuator. Trainee's level of instrument knowledge, operative competence, and confidence were assessed pre- and post-course.

Urolithiasis in inflammatory bowel disease and bariatric surgery.

Aim: To analyse current literature focusing on pathogenesis and therapeutic aspects of urolithiasis with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and following bariatric surgery.

Methods: A systematic literature search was performed using PubMed, supplemented with additional references. Studies assessing the association of IBD or bariatric surgery with renal stones in both paediatric and adulthood were included.

The Use of Apnea During Ureteroscopy.

Objective: To describe and discuss the feasibility and the use of apnea during retrograde intrarenal surgery (RIRS).

Materials And Methods: A discussion of the current literature about the different anesthesia techniques and the use of apnea to improve RIRS by avoiding renal movements over diaphragmatic excursion was performed.

Results: To date, there are no mentions in the literature about the use of apnea as a mechanism to facilitate this procedure that requires extremely precise laser use.

Thermal ablative therapies for treatment of localised renal cell carcinoma: a systematic review of the literature.

Background And Aims: Small renal masses are commonly diagnosed incidentally. The majority are malignant and require intervention. The gold standard treatment is partial nephrectomy unless the patient has significant co-morbidities when surveillance or ablative therapies are utilised.

An unusual case of paratesticular mesothelioma on the site of previously excised epididymal adenomatoid tumour.

Introduction: Malignant paratesticular tumours are rare. We report a case of paratesticular malignant mesothelioma in a patient who had excision of an adenomatoid tumour on the same site in 2 occasions previously.

Presentation Of Case: A middle aged man who had an adenomatoid tumour excised from his left hemiscrotum fifteen years previously was referred with a suspicious left epididymal lump.