WELCOME:

Welcome to the BJU International website. We hope that you will find the comprehensive information on the Journal and on the educational, research and training role of the charitable company that owns it helpful.

The BJU International website now offers several new features, which complement the comprehensive coverage of the printed journal. In the “General Navigation” button in the left column you will find the Atlas of Surgery, which includes new and exclusive items alongside the Surgical Atlas and Point of Technique items from the printed journal. Over the coming months, this will build into a comprehensive library, which will address the considerable range of devices used in urology- a great help for any surgeon who is just starting out using a technique, or who needs a quick reminder if doing a procedure they haven’t undertaken for some time. The Commonwealth of Urology series is a collection of items of general interest from anybody connected with Urology; it includes items which give a flavour of what it is like to visit or work in urology departments in various countries around the world. We will also be publishing case reports. In the row of buttons above, you will see the subspecialty areas; among several new and planned features, these offer ready access to a comprehensive gathering of published guidelines and opportunities for debate.

We are always happy to receive suggestions and we are particularly keen to receive contributions to the Atlas of Surgery- the range of devices is substantial and rapidly evolving, so anyone familiar with a new device has the chance to communicate their expertise here. Atlas items can be photographically illustrated, with relatively brief text, so they do not take particularly long to prepare. An example of the style we are looking for is the item on the Advantage retropubic midurethral sling. Simply contact the website editors to let us know if you propose to submit a contribution. All items will be peer reviewed.

We are delighted you have taken the trouble to visit the website and hope you find it worthwhile. The website is brand new and rapidly evolving and it will take some months to reach its full potential. Your feedback would be appreciated and you are welcome to forward your comments or requests to the website Editors.

Marcus Drake, Robyn Webber and Frank Gardiner.

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LATEST NEWS:

Latest News from the BJUI.

• 09/04/2008 -  Suprapubic catheter insertion using the Seldinger technique, with the Mediplus SPC kit
  D.M. Gulur, F. Housami, M.J. Drake
• 14/03/2008 -  Sarcoidosis of the testis
  New debate topic
• 10/03/2008 -  Management of prepubertal priapism
  New debate topic

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ARTICLES:

Summaries of key papers selected by the editors.

• Evaluation of findings during re-exploration for obstructive ileus after radical cystectomy and ileal-loop urinary diversion: insight into potential technical improvements
  A retrospective evaluation of the findings during re-exploration for obstructive ileus after radical cystectomy (RC) and ileal conduit diversion in more than 400 patients.
• Toxicity following high-dose salvage radiotherapy after radical prostatectomy
  To assess gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) toxicity in patients treated with salvage radiotherapy (SRT) at dosesof 70.2 Gy after radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP).Medical records were reviewed retrospectively to identify patients treated with SRT after RRP. GI and GU toxicity was assessed using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events and the American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUASI), respectively.
• Lasers in urology
  Albert Einstein (1879–1955) can be considered as the ‘father’ of laser (light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation) technology, with his theory on the photoelectric effect, photons and stimulated emission...

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REVIEWS:

The best reviews selected by the editors.

• The role of botulinum toxin in BPH
  Currently there is growing interest in finding new therapies for BPH. One novel technique is intraprostatic injection with botulinum toxin type-A (BTX-A). While its mechanism of action is not entirely understood, recent studies have suggested that it might be effective for symptomatic disease.
• Is the use of parasympathomimetics for treating an underactive bladder evidence based?
  An underactive urinary bladder (UUB), often occurring after surgery, can lead to urinaryretention even in otherwise healthy people. We systematically reviewed publishedreports to determine whether the use of parasympathomimetic agents is warranted inpatients with a UUB.
• The urologist’s guide to low dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy with permanent seed implants for localized prostate cancer
  The use of interstitial brachytherapy with permanent seed implantation for localizedprostate cancer has rapidly gained popularity during the past decade; about a third ofpatients submitted for radiotherapy are now treated with this method in the USA.

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WEB EXCLUSIVES:

Peer-reviewed articles summarizing hot topics, written specially for the BJUI:

• Suprapubic catheter insertion using the Seldinger technique, with the Mediplus SPC kit
  Incontinence males
• Shrapnel cystolithiasis
  A 91-year-old man presented with haematuria and urinary tract infection. Routine investigations included a KUB, which revealed the presence of a bladder stone with the unusual appearance of a quadrilateral hyperdense core.
• Ongoing improvement of stress urinary incontinence six months after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
  For patients with stress urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy, most surgeons advocate a delay before proceeding to artificial urinary sphincter placement, in order to allow a suitable time period for pelvic floor exercises to attempt to restore continence.

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