Jennifer M. Taylor, MD, MPH, discusses the factors that led to the current opioid epidemic and the consequences of excessive perioperative opioid prescribing. She then identifies concrete and evidence-based strategies to reduce opioid prescribing and use in particular surgical cases.
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A. Edward Yen, MD, discusses the incidence, prognosis, and therapeutic considerations for regionally advanced prostate cancer. He defines the delineation between clinical and pathologic lymph node metastatic prostate cancers and emphasizes the importance of prescribing therapy based on individual risk factors.
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Richard E. Link, MD, PhD, provides an overview of the critical anatomic features of horseshoe kidneys in adults and how these features should factor into treatment decision-making. He describes how the presence of a horseshoe kidney can affect the management of ureteral obstruction and nephrolithiasis, and technical surgical considerations in these cases.
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Brian S. Christine, MD, describes the evolution of using the operating room as a classroom to employing virtual classrooms for surgical education in the modern era. He emphasizes the value and potential of interactive real-time live streaming, as opposed to pre-recorded videos, to educate practicing urologists and residence.
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Brian S. Christine, MD, reviews common complications that occur following penile implant surgery and techniques for addressing them. He specifically discusses the management of device infection, glans necrosis, scrotal hematoma, glans hypermobility, supersonic transporter (SST) deformity, and reservoir herniation.
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