Urology Case of the Month

Case of the Month

How Machine Learning Informed a Patient’s Nephrectomy Decision

Dr. Madhur Nayan’s team used a machine learning model to estimate postoperative kidney function and personalize counselling on partial versus radical nephrectomy.

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Precision Robotic Prostatectomy: Maximizing Function While Maintaining Oncologic Control

Dr. Wei Phin Tan managed Grade Group 5 disease (Gleason 4+5) while preserving urethral length and continence and achieving undetectable PSA at three months.

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Medical Management of Uric Acid Stones in Obesity

This case from Dr. James Borin highlights the role of individualized alkalinization therapy in cases where nephrolithotomy and ureteroscopy pose risks.

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Utilizing Extended Sperm Search Before MicroTESE in Nonobstructive Azoospermia

Dr. Bobby Najari’s patient case showcases how ESSM can be a first option for men with NOA with no impact on microTESE success.

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Stone Clearance in Dent Disease: A Staged Surgical Approach

Dr. Philip T. Zhao details management of two right obstructing ureteral stones and bilateral nephrolithiasis in a young male with the rare X-linked condition.

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Robotic Microsurgery for 7-Centimeter Posterior Urethral Reconstruction

Dr. Lee C. Zhao presents an innovative single-port robotic repair of a complex urethral defect using a vascularized ileal Monti tube.

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20-cm Giant Hydronephrosis in a Pediatric Patient

Dr. Viktor Flores performed a robotic nephrectomy to resolve a rare giant hydronephrosis in a teen.
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