Surgical Complication Articles

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Preparing for the Worst: Management and Predictive Factors of Open Conversion During Minimally Invasive Renal Tumor Surgery (UroCCR-135 Study).

Data regarding open conversion (OC) during minimally invasive surgery (MIS) for renal tumors are reported from big databases, without precise description of the reason and management of OC. The objective of this study was to describe the rate, reasons, and perioperative outcomes of OC in a cohort of patients who underwent MIS for renal tumor initially.
Published April 8, 2024
Unusual Cause of Artificial Urinary Sphincter Malfunction: Device Entanglement Resulting in Urethral Constriction and Urinary Retention.

Urinary retention following placement of an artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) is not an uncommon complication. We describe a unique case of urinary retention due to AUS entanglement causing urethral constriction in a 72-year-old male.
Published January 28, 2024