Effects of bariatric surgery on untreated lower urinary tract symptoms: a prospective multicentre cohort study.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of bariatric surgery on lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) in a prospective cohort study.

Patients And Methods: Patients undergoing bariatric surgery were recruited into the study. LUTS were assessed using the International Prostate Symptoms Score (IPSS) in men and Bristol Female Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms Score Questionnaire (BFLUTS) in women.

Teaching laparoscopic radical prostatectomy during the primary surgeon's early learning curve--analysis of our first 207 cases.

Objective: To assess the feasibility of introducing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) training during the primary surgeon's early learning curve in a regional Australian centre.

Patients And Methods: From a prospective single surgeon database perioperative, oncological and functional outcome data was collected from the first 207 consecutive patients who underwent LRP immediately after a 12-month LRP Fellowship in a high-volume centre by the primary surgeon (M.L.