Is surgery always the indicated solution? Presentation of a 65-year man with Prostate Cancer T1 visiting 2 physicians. The first physician suggests Prostatectomy, while the second one Brachytherapy. Participants are divided in 2 groups: each group tries to provide evidence in support of one of the two therapeutic options and against the other. Results will be presented the following morning within the context of a debate between the two groups. 

How is UTI (Urinary Tract Infection) diagnosed in children? Do we operate phimosis in children and when? How is nocturia treated? Is there indication for surgery in VUR (Vesicoureteral Reflux) and NB (Neurogenic Bladder)? Is the restoration of hypospadias only for the experienced Paedourologist?  When do we intervene the upper urinary tract dilatation? Everything the General Urologist should know.

Presentation of a patient with Prostate Hyperplasia. The patient has visited 2 Physicians. The first one suggested Prostate Laser Ablation, while the other one conservative Pharmacotherapy. Participants are divided in 2 groups. Each group will discuss and suggest solutions/ interventions (15 transparencies) by providing evidence in support of one of the two therapeutic options and against the other. The results will be presented the next morning within the context of a debate between the two groups.

Being familiar with technology and materials is highly crucial, particularly in Endourology. What sorts of ureteral catheters are available? How do I dilate the ureteral orifice? What do I use in Nephrostomy? Are all catheters the same? How do I choose the most suitable catheter for each patient? How do I check the proper operation of my tower and how do I prepare the table with the materials before the endoscopic procedure? Small tips and practical knowledge.

Sometimes, surgery is amputative and brings tremendously devastating consequences to the patient’s quality of life. Presentation of a patient with invasive bladder cancer who has visited 2 physicians: the first one suggests Radical Cystectomy, while the second one a more conservative approach. Participants are divided in 2 groups. Each group provides evidence in support of Radical Cystectomy and the other one for Transurethral Resection (TUR) with adjuvant therapy. Results will be presented the next morning in a debate between the two groups. 

Everything you should know about this common condition. What causes Varicocele? How is it formed? Why does it sometimes harm testicle or decrease sperm production, whereas other times it has no symptoms at all? What if there is concomitant Hydrocele? When is Varicocele operated in children? Do we operate every Varicocele, even in cases of severe oligoasthenospermia (oligospermia with decreased sperm motility)? What do we promise to the patient? Is there reason to freeze sperm before surgery? Why are the Palomo technique and the Laparoscopic procedure abandoned?