Why researchers are hopeful that photonic lithotripsy, an innovative approach to fragmenting kidney stones, could be an alternative for patients who don’t succeed with current interventions.
Read MoreAquablation Therapy Offers Alternative Approach for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Aquablation therapy, indicated for men with benign prostatic hyperplasia, is designed to remove tissue with fewer side effects, giving the therapy an advantage over some existing procedures.
Targeted Neoadjuvant Therapy For High-Complexity Cases of Renal Masses in a Solitary Kidney
Tyrosine kinase inhibitors in the neoadjuvant setting are associated with greater use of partial nephrectomy when treating patients diagnosed with renal masses in a solitary kidney, according to the findings of a new Cleveland Clinic study.
Moving Closer Toward Narcotic-Free Kidney Transplantation
Learn more about the anterior rectus sheath approach and why kidney transplant surgeons at Cleveland Clinic are using it in nearly 90% of cases.
New Study Highlights Potential Benefits of Ultrasound-Guided Prostate SBRT
Ultrasound-guided prostate SBRT can aid patients being treated for prostate cancer.
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Race-Modified Equations Contribute to Disparity in Partial Nephrectomy Use in Black Patients
A Cleveland Clinic study finds that race-modified kidney function equations may have contributed to lower use of nephron-sparing surgical approaches in Black patients.
The Complex Bacterial Colonization of Penile Implants
Even in the absence of infection, penile implants may harbor more—and more complex—surface-level microbiota than previously understood, according to findings from a recent Cleveland Clinic-led study.
First-in-Human Study Shows Safety, Feasibility of UroMonitor
The UroMonitor, a wireless, insertable pressure sensor to assist in the diagnosis of urinary incontinence and other bladder disorders, is safe, feasible and well-tolerated in women with refractory overactive bladder, according to clinical trial data reported in the Journal of Urology.
Pilot Study Addresses Unmet Clinical Need in Children With Genetic Kidney Disorder
Standard measures for kidney function, are suboptimal for showing damage caused by cystic kidney disease. However, a promising MRI technique offers a new way to identify those at high risk for disease progression.
Resistant Hypertension: A Stepwise Approach
Cleveland Clinic nephrologists discuss epidemiology, diagnosis, evaluation and treatment of resistant hypertension. They also offer a stepwise approach to getting patients to their goal blood pressure.
Case Report: 3-Month Journey From Health to Multiorgan Transplant to Discharge
A young man with biventricular dysfunction and severe malperfusion to multiple organs is put on ECMO and Impella support. Despite Impella malfunction and subsequent stroke, he recovered to undergo heart-kidney transplant.