Synchronous metastatic disease is characterized by the presence of metastatic lesions, in addition to the primary tumor, at diagnosis. The optimal duration of antibiotic prophylaxis is still unknown.

Forgotten stents are a urological challenge, responsible for both patient morbidity and considerable cost to the health-care system. Two new studies from a research group in Turkey describe attempts ...

The role of bacterial adhesion and biofilm formation on stents in stent-associated UTIs is unclear and development of UTIs and their treatment might depend on patient immune status Encrustation and ...

In a trial, more patients taking tamsulosin were able to tolerate placement of a large ureteral access sheath for kidney stone removal procedures. Preoperative administration of tamsulosin improves ...

Pediatric patients did not experience a significant difference in pain levels following ureteral stent removal between those who took a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicine before the procedure ...

Rice students' idea for less-invasive ureteral stent removal may save time, pain and money. A simple device created by Rice University engineering students may shield young children from much of the ...

A 33-year-old woman presented to the renal outpatient clinic with a headache. She had given birth 3 months previously at 42 weeks' gestation by emergency caesarean section, after a labor complicated ...