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Coverage from the

European Association of Urology (EAU) 2016 Congress

March 11 - 15, 2016; Munich, Germany

March 11 - 15, 2016 Munich, Germany
  • EAU Less Invasive Prostatic Lift Beats Transurethral Resection There are pros and cons of prostatic urethral lift for men with urinary symptoms related to benign prostatic hyperplasia, but patient-centered outcomes favor the lift over traditional treatment.
  • EAU Poor Diet Increases Complications After Abdominal Surgery Underweight, poorly nourished, or hypoalbuminemic people are more likely to have major complications after surgery, warn researchers, who say it's time to check nutritional status before operating.
  • EAU Complication Rates Low for Incontinence Sling Procedures Despite the high number of litigations, the complication rates for incontinence sling procedures in women are low, but does the surgical specialty of the treating physician alter outcomes?

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  • Wayne Hellstrom, MDCM
    Tulane University Medical Center, New Orleans, Louisiana

    Presentation: Comparative analysis of surgery versus intralesional injection therapy for ventral Peyronie's disease
    Date: March 14, 2016
 

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