Publications by authors named "E Van Laecke"
Introduction & Background: Standard urotherapy is a well-established treatment for children with incontinence, although it is often challenging for both child and parents, and not always successful. As an alternative, several in- and outpatient bladder training programs have shown positive results on achieving continence. However, the disadvantage is the hospital environment, which can be more stressful for the child, and also quite expensive for society.
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- Lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTSs) are diverse issues that can start in childhood and continue into older age, highlighting the importance of understanding their long-term impact and treatment options.
- A group of experts from multiple countries conducted research and discussions to explore the lifelong nature of LUTSs and the factors affecting them, such as pelvic interactions and neurological connections.
- The findings revealed a relationship between LUTSs and frailty, suggesting that understanding the genetic and molecular aspects of LUTSs can lead to better personalized treatments and potentially predictive biomarkers for managing these symptoms effectively.
Introduction: The bladder-Exstrophy-Epispadias complex (BEEC) contains a wide spectrum of congenital malformations. A treatment naïve refugee was referred to our center with what was identified as BEEC.
Materials And Methods: A 27-year-old female patient was referred for total incontinence since birth by the general practitioner from the refugee center.
Introduction: Surgical removal of the tumor is a key step in the management of nephroblastoma. Less invasive surgical approaches such as robot-assisted radical nephrectomy (RARN) has gained momentum over the past few years. This video presents a comprehensive step-by-step video for two cases: one uncomplicated left RARN and one more challenging right RARN.
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