Brian S. Christine, MD, presented “Climacturia After Radical Prostatectomy: What is It? Why is It? How Do We Treat It?” during the 28th Annual Innovations in Urologic Practice conference on September 22, 2024, in Denver, Colorado.
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How to cite: Christine, Brian S. “Climacturia After Radical Prostatectomy: What is It? Why is It? How Do We Treat It?.” September 22, 2024. Accessed Dec 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/climacturia-after-radical-prostatectomy-what-is-it-why-is-it-how-do-we-treat-it/
Climacturia After Radical Prostatectomy: What is It? Why is It? How Do We Treat It? – Summary
Brian S. Christine, MD, Brian S. Christine, MD, addresses the overlooked issue of climacturia in men who have undergone radical prostatectomy.
In this 19-minute talk, Dr. Christine outlines both conservative and surgical management strategies for climacturia. Simple approaches include bladder emptying before intercourse and the use of constriction rings, pharmacologic treatments, and surgical options like suburethral slings. For patients with severe erectile dysfunction requiring penile implants, he discusses an innovative approach using a Mini Jupette sling.
Dr. Christine emphasizes the need for better preoperative counseling on climacturia and highlights the range of available treatment options tailored to individual patient needs, from conservative measures to advanced surgical interventions.
About The 28th Annual Innovations in Urologic Practice:
Presented by co-chairs Mohit Khera, MD, MBA, MPH, and Michael Coburn, MD, FACS, the Innovations in Urologic Practice conference provides a detailed review and commentary on multiple genitourinary and urologic diseases. Among the featured oncological topics are bladder cancer and immunotherapies, as well as upper tract cancer management, prostate cancer, including state-of-the-art imaging, focal therapy, and MRI. Experts also discuss new tools and techniques for nephrectomy and treating advanced renal cell carcinoma. In terms of general urological approaches, the conference also includes pelvic reconstruction and trauma; men’s health topics like male infertility, andrology, and sexual dysfunction; OAB and voiding dysfunctions; and ways to diagnose and treat infections in the urology patient.
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