Urology Articles

Electrical stimulation of various nerves in the leg can help ease symptoms of overactive bladder. This article covers evaluation of a patient for electric neurostimulation, considerations for device selection, and possible complications.

Ishaan Sangwan • Jan 15, 2022 • 2 hits

A penile implant infection is a treatable complication of penile implant surgery. The penile implant can be removed or replaced after a washout procedure. Additionally, patients with infected implants should be started on culture-specific antibiotics.

Quynh-Chi Dang • Jan 5, 2022 • 10 hits

Peyronie’s disease is caused by fibrous scar tissue in the penis that causes painful, curved erections. Dr. Jonathan Clavell shares his surgical tips for Peyronie’s disease surgery in patients needing consequent penile implant surgery.

Quynh-Chi Dang • Jan 5, 2022 • 7 hits

Patients with chronic priapism require special considerations when undergoing penile implant surgery. Dr. Jonathan Clavell shares advice about assessing the extent of fibrosis present, special preoperative therapies, and additional surgical techniques in order to place a penile implant successfully.

Quynh-Chi Dang • Jan 5, 2022 • 2 hits

Botox injections are a relatively safe procedure to treat overactive bladder. This article discusses the ideal patient for botox therapy and describes how to administer botox injections and achieve sedation during the procedure.

Ishaan Sangwan • Dec 15, 2021 • 9 hits

Blue light cystoscopy is useful in managing bladder cancer, both for complete tumor resection in the OR and as routine surveillance office cystoscopy to monitor bladder cancer recurrence.

Avery Wolfe • Nov 27, 2021 • 6 hits

Patients who require treatment for prostate cancer often have radiation and surgery presented as their two options. This article discusses the pros and cons of these two options.

Ishaan Sangwan • Nov 16, 2021 • 15 hits

This article discusses the criteria to start prostate cancer active surveillance, various modalities to monitor disease progression, and indications to initiate other treatment.

Ishaan Sangwan • Nov 15, 2021 • 9 hits