ARTICLES:

Summaries of key papers selected by the editors:

Laparoscopic sentinel node dissection for prostate carcinoma: technical and anatomical observations - WillemMeinhardt, Renato A.Valdés Olmos, Henk G.van der Poel, Axel Bex and Simon Horenblas

Positive surgical margins during robotic radical prostatectomy: a contemporary analysis of risk factors - MichaelLiss, KathrynOsann and DavidOrnstein

Renovascular hypertension: diagnosis and management - Renovascular hypertension: diagnosis and management

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REVIEWS:

The best reviews selected by the editors:

A critical analysis of the role of gut Oxalobacter formigenes in oxalate stone diseaseA critical analysis of the role of gut Oxalobacter formigenes in oxalate stone disease - The gut-dwelling obligate anaerobe Oxalobacter formigenes (OF) has attracted attention for its oxalate-degrading property. In this review we critically evaluate published studies and identify major gaps in knowledge.

The contemporary management of renal and ureteric calculi - The contemporary management of renal and ureteric calculi

Risk factors and prevention of rhabdomyolysis after laparoscopic nephrectomy - Risk factors and prevention of rhabdomyolysis after laparoscopic nephrectomy

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ESSENTIAL EVIDENCE:

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CASE REPORTS:

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Knotting of a ureteric stent requiring percutaneous removal - A 47-year old man underwent ureteroscopy and 7 Fr multilength double coil stent placement. Three months later it could not be extracted because of knot formation with encrustation at the upper end.

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WEB EXCLUSIVES:

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

Endometriosis leading to laparoscopic nephrectomy - We review the literature and present a case of 32-year-old female who had a history of pelvic endometriosis treated with laparotomy and medical management.

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.

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VIRTUAL ISSUES:

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CPD REVIEWS:

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COMMENTARY:

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GUIDELINES:

Most recent related Guidelines:

EAU - Management of ureteric calculi (2007)

EAU - Managment of urolithiasis (updated 2008)

The British Association of Urological Surgeons: guidelines for training in laparoscopy - To report the guidelines of the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS), commissioned by the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in response to safety concerns about the rapid uptake of new, complex laparoscopic procedures.

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