Only a minority of end-stage prostate cancer (PCa) patients undergo urologic procedures during their final three years of life, according to the first population-based study of its kind. David F.

(HealthDay News) — Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) are uncommon after urological surgery, according to a study published in the September issue of The Journal of Urology. Mark ...

The PAUSE-URO study evaluated the safety of a new protocol for patients using direct oral anticoagulants (DOACs) prior to elective urologic surgery.

In both single-specialty urology and multi-specialty ASCs, longer, more complex procedures can be a good fit and good for profitability. The key for either type of facility is having a dedicated ...

Credit: Shutterstock. The highest percentage of unused medications (70%) was seen for cystectomy, which was the most invasive surgery; the lowest percentage of unused medications was seen for ...

AMSTERDAM — Many urologic procedures can be safely performed with the use of conscious sedation rather than general anesthesia, and both clinicians and their patients say they prefer the lighter touch ...

There are many reasons to have urology surgery. For example, your surgeon may operate to remove kidney stones, treat infertility, or manage urinary incontinence. Urologic surgeons treat patients of ...

A new study suggests that antibiotics are being overused in up to 60 percent of patients undergoing common urological procedures. The study, led by Daniel Livorsi, MD, University of Iowa assistant ...

The volume of surgery over the past several decades has increased dramatically in all parts of the world, with an estimated 234 million operations performed annually, making safe delivery of surgical ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients who underwent orthopedic and urologic surgical procedures reported consuming fewer opioids ...

Here are 22 interesting statistics about urology in surgery centers. 1. Urology was represented in 23 percent of all ASCs in 2008. 2. Urology ranked fourth among specialties in average number of ...

Use of blood-thinning medications among older adults was significantly associated with higher rates of hematuria (the presence of blood in urine)-related complications, including emergency department ...