A giant inguinoscrotal hernia containing urinary bladder repaired with use of robotic-assisted laparoscopy: a case report.

The aim of this report is to underline proper differential diagnosis of scrotal enlargement and to highlight feasibility of minimally invasive robotic-assisted treatment of giant urinary bladder containing inguinoscrotal hernia. A 48-year-old patient was referred to the outpatient urology clinic with diagnosis of hydrocele. During the diagnostic procedures, it was confirmed that the scrotal enlargement is a giant inguinal hernia containing most of the urinary bladder.

Transperineal ultrasound as a reliable tool in the assessment of membranous urethra length in radical prostatectomy patients.

To evaluate the usefulness of transperineal ultrasound (TPUS) as a method of membranous urethra length (MUL) measurement and investigate whether preoperative (MULpre) and postoperative (MULpost) would be associated with the degree and time of urinary continence recovery after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP). 84 patients who underwent LRP between January 2017 and December 2018 were selected for final analysis. All patients had preoperative and postoperative measurement of MUL in TPUS.

Preservation of continence in radical prostatectomy patients: a laparoscopic surgeon's perspective.

Introduction: Preserving continence in patients who underwent radical prostatectomy is of utmost importance. Therefore, modification of surgical technique that would contribute to the regaining of continence with a shortest possible delay after the procedure and adequate evaluation of chances of continence recovery should be considered.

Material And Methods: A PubMed database search was performed to review the current literature concerning the physiology and anatomy of sphincter mechanisms, perioperative risk factors, the effects of surgical techniques on post-prostatectomy continence and post-operative management.

The role of a template-assisted cognitive transperineal prostate biopsy technique in patients with benign transrectal prostate biopsies: a preliminary experience.

Introduction: Urologists are commonly facing the dilemma of elevating prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels despite a series of negative prostate biopsy results. Although fusion biopsies are being used increasingly, they are not available in many centers. We evaluated the prostate cancer detection rate using transperineal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) template-guided cognitive biopsy.

Preliminary results of using a voice-controlled robotic camera driver during 3D laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

Introduction: During laparoscopic procedures, the surgeon's control on target field visualization as well as optimal and steady vision can be achieved by using a camera holder. The article presents our preliminary experience with the use of a voice controlled robotic camera holder during 3D laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (3D LRP).

Material And Method: Thirty patients were prospectively enrolled and underwent either 3D LRP with the use of a voice controlled robotic camera holder (study group) or 3D LRP with the surgeon holding the camera (control group).

Reconstructive surgery of male urethra using human amnion membranes (grafts)--first announcement.

Objective: Assessment of technical aspects of the surgical procedure and usefulness, suitability and efficacy of human amnion grafts as a biomaterial in reconstructive surgery of strictured male urethra.

Patients And Methods: Human amnion membranes were used in 2 men suffering from long, recurring strictures of urethra. Narrowed part of urethra was careful prepared and cleaned of adjacent tissue.

Reconstruction of long ureteral obstructions using xenogenic acellular collagen membranes.

Objective: Extensive stricture of ureter still poses a difficult challenge for urologic surgons, especially when its middle part is affected. We present a reconstructive method of long ureteral strictures with use of xenogenic collagen membranes as a scaffolding to promote new tissue growth in the area of extensive ureter defect.

Patients And Methods: Between 1980 and 2002 we applied and evaluated results of the new procedure in a total of 7 females and 3 males suffering from a various degree of hydronephrosis caused by extensive ureter stricture.

Reconstructive surgery of the extensive ureter strictures using human dura mater allografts.

Objective: To present and evaluate our experiences with use of human dura mater allografts in reconstructive surgery of long ureter strictures; first human derived, collagen based, oligocellular biomaterial utilized in genitor-urinary reconstructive surgery. To describe on the basis of our experiences with dura mater preferable from a technical and biological standpoint features of biomaterial as a matrix for the ureter regeneration in this condition. We also assessed a technical aspects, suitability and efficacy of the new operative method.

[Uretero-uterine fistula as complication of the cesarean section].

26 y.o woman 3 weeks after cesarean section complained of urine leakage from vagina. Urography revealed uretero-uterine fistula.