These authors suggest that laparoscopic heminephrectomy is a feasible option in the surgical management of diseases of the horseshoe kidney and can be performed safely using a transperitoneal or retroperitoneal approach.

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Eraser laser prostate enucleation and bipolar transurethral prostate resection were equally safe and effective to relieve bladder outflow obstruction and lower urinary tract symptoms. This laser technique has the advantage of less blood loss, and shorter catheter time and hospital stay.

after ORP in the first 23 patients. The catheter was removed as soon as patients were fully mobile. A validated postal questionnaire to determine continence and its effect on quality of life was sent to all patients ≥ 3 months after ORP. RESULTSThe mean follow-up was 18 months; there were no major complications. There was an insignificant or no leak in 91% of the patients who had a cystogram. Before discharge, 33 patients reported that they were continent, whilst five required a pad(s) for stress incontinence, and one was discharged with a catheter after failing the first catheter removal. Of the 95% who completed the questionnaire, 95% either did not leak urine, or only leaked a small amount; 84% of patients reported that leaking had a minimal effect on everyday life. No patients developed symptomatic urethral or bladder neck stricture/ contracture. CONCLUSIONSOur technique of continuous anastomotic suturing for ORP is safe, reliable and well tolerated. Further randomized studies are warranted to compare the outcome with the standard interrupted vesico-urethral anastomosis.

The PAR-2 selective serine protease trypsin activates p42,44 MAP kinase phosphorylation via PKC(epsilon). This may be an important mechanism of BPH pathophysiology.