Samit D. Soni, MD, reviews the contemporary algorithm for the management of retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) in 2018. He discusses imaging, specific medical and surgical approaches, as well as operative advice for minimally-invasive surgery for RPF.
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Richard E. Link, MD, PhD, provides guidance for urologic surgeons in the management of autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD). He discusses relevant literature, patient selection, and he efficacy and safety for laparoscopic cyst decortication, and operative advice for handling massive kidneys during minimally invasive surgery.
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Wesley A. Mayer, MD, reviews the landmark trials that set the standard of care for cytoreductive nephrectomy (CN) and the impact of targeted therapy on this technique. He discusses recent clinical trials on CN and targeted therapy, as well as data regarding cytoreductive partial nephrectomy.
Read More Michael S. Davis, MD, reviews the historic shift from radical retropubic prostatectomy (RPP) to a robotic technique dominating practice trends. He discusses the influence of marketing and industry on this trend, as well as cost and outcome benefits of both techniques.
Read More Wesley A. Mayer, MD, presents a framework for diagnosis and treatment of chronic flank pain, identifying common and uncommon causes. He discusses papillary calcifications, Loin Pain Hematuria Syndrome, polycystic kidney disease, and treatment approaches such as renal denervation and renal autotransplant.
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