A Simplified Adult Acquired Buried Penis Repair Classification System With an Analysis of Perioperative Complications and Urethral Stricture Disease.

Objective: To propose a simple classification system for buried penis repairs and present an analysis of perioperative data based on category.

Methods: Patients undergoing buried penis repair at a single institution were examined. Classification was as follows: Category I-penile unburying with local flap; II-skin graft; III-scrotal surgery; IV-escutcheonectomy; V-abdominal panniculectomy.

Laparoscopic Single-Site Surgery in Pediatric Urology: Where Do We Stand Today?

Since the first description of the laparoendoscopic single-site surgery (LESS) in the pediatric urology population, various authors have shared their experiences and results. We aim to provide a review of current studies of LESS and share our experience with this modality. The current literature describes the use of LESS for most surgeries performed in the pediatric urology population with similar results to open and standard laparoscopic surgery.

Knowledge of and attitudes toward organ donation: a survey of medical students in Puerto Rico.

Objective: The increasing demand for organ transplants exceeds the organ donation rate. Addressing this discrepancy is challenging for organ procurement agencies and health professionals involved in the care of patients in dire need of organs. Research suggests that health-care professionals' knowledge of, attitudes toward, and behavior in terms of organ donation and transplantation are deciding variables in promoting organ donation.