Podcasts

Episode #24: HoLEP - Is It the Gold Standard?

In this episode Dr. Amy Krambeck and Dr. Brian Matlaga discuss how and why to implement HoLEP into your surgical practice.

Episode #23: Mini-PCNL – What You Need to Know

In this episode Dr. Bodo Knudsen discusses the emerging role of mini-PCNL in stone management, and how it can be implemented into your practice.

Episode #22: How to Approach Challenging Kidney Tumors and Patients

In this episode Dr. Craig G. Rogers discusses Partial Nephrectomy as a standard treatment option that can be performed even for challenging tumors. Various tools and approaches are available to help achieve tumor control while preserving kidney function and minimizing complications. Robotic assistance may facilitate a minimally-invasive approach for complex partial nephrectomy cases. Important surgical considerations include optimal exposure, preparation, equipment, adapting surgical technique to tumor location, and minimizing ischemia and parenchymal loss. Active surveillance, biopsy, advanced imaging, ablation, and radical nephrectomy may have a role in select patients based on patient age, comorbidities, and tumor features.

Episode #21: How I Perform Endourologic Management of Ureteral Strictures

In this episode Dr. Ojas Shah of Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons discusses the challenging nature of the management of ureteral strictures and how patient selection is critical in determining success rates when treating with an endourologic approach. This podcast covers etiologies of ureteral strictures, characteristics that will help predict success rates of different surgical approaches, and techniques to maximize success of endourologic treatments.