Celiac plexus block for chronic flank pain: a case series.

Non-obstructive, chronic flank pain in urologic patients can be a challenging problem to manage. In this series, we examined the efficacy of celiac plexus blockade in providing pain relief and reducing opiate use in 14 adult urology patients with non-obstructive flank pain for > 1 year. Demographic, clinical, and procedural variables were collected from the medical record for retrospective analysis.

Predictors of spontaneous ureteral stone passage in the presence of an indwelling ureteral stent.

Patients presenting acutely with obstructing stones often have a ureteral stent placed as a temporizing solution. Ureteroscopy is then commonly performed in a staged fashion, but occasionally the stone is found to have passed. We aimed to identify the frequency and predictors of ureteral stone passage with a stent in place.

Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate: Patient Selection and Outcomes.

Purpose Of Review: Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) is a proven technique to alleviate bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) from benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Herein, we review factors relevant to selecting patients who will benefit from this procedure and expected outcomes.

Recent Findings: New randomized trials have validated the excellent outcomes achieved by HoLEP in the management of BOO from BPH.