Laser in Urology

[European Association of Urology guidelines on laser technologies].

CONTEXT The European Association of Urology (EAU) Guidelines Office has set up a guideline working panel to analyse the scientific evidence published in the world literature on lasers in urologic practice. OBJECTIVE Review the physical background and physiologic and technical aspects of the use of lasers in urology, as well as current clinical results from these new and evolving technologies,...

Urology.

Open renal surgery for calculous disease replaced by percutaneous and shock-wave methods. Oncology: Modified lymphadenectomy for testicular tumors and initial chemotherapy for stage III seminoma; potency preserving treatment of early prostatic cancer by modified surgery or interstitial implants. GNRH-analogues for pharmacological castration: conservative attitude towards renal and urethral trau...

Urology

concerning each of these aspects was imperative throughout the progress of World War II and the mechanisms of dispersing current information regarding personal health measures were effective only insofar as they became highly individualized. The military experiences in provision of adequate clothing and in maintaining optimum nutritional status, based on careful physiological observation, are e...

Urology

Urology.

2–4. Pathology of the urinary system KH Consequences of renal failure. Basic mechanisms of renal failure (prerenal, intrinsic and post-renal), fundamental differences between acute and chronic renal failure. Various categories of renal disease e.g. congenital/inherited, circulatory, toxic, glomerular disease, tubulointerstitial disease, parasitic disease and neoplasia. Lower urinary tract (e.g....