Flexible Ureteroscopy as the New Standard for the Management of Renal Transplant Urolithiasis <15 mm: A Single-Center Experience.

To determine the safety and efficacy of flexible ureteroscopy in the treatment of transplant urolithiasis. We reviewed a single-center series of 2652 patients who underwent surgical treatment for nephrolithiasis at our institution from 2009 to the present day to identify all patients undergoing ureteroscopy for treatment of transplant lithiasis. We identified 18 patients who underwent ureteroscopy for treatment of urolithiasis within the transplanted kidney or ureter.

Evidence That Female Urologists and Urology Trainees Tend to Underrate Surgical Skills on Self-Assessment.

Background: Historically low, the proportion of female urology residents now exceeds 25% in recent years. Self-assessment is a widely used tool to track progress in medical education. However, the validity of its results and gender differences may influence interpretation.

Laparoscopic Renal Denervation for Uncontrolled Hypertension Due to Medication Intolerance: A Case Report.

Resistant hypertension is challenging to treat, and most patients with the condition fail to achieve blood pressure control, putting them at increased risk for adverse long-term outcomes. We present the case of a 59-year-old woman with resistant hypertension due to intolerance to nearly all antihypertensive medications. After failure to achieve blood pressure control over a 5-year period, with blood pressures as high as 220/110mmHg, the patient underwent surgical treatment with bilateral laparoscopic renal denervation.