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Urology

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Nov. 05, 2019

Ultrasound-guided transperineal prostate biopsy

Mayo Clinic specialists perform transperineal biopsy, which helps to accurately diagnose prostate cancer in patients with lesions or past complications and limits the infectious complications associated with transrectal prostate biopsy.

Sept. 15, 2020

Standardized postoperative opioid prescribing significantly reduces use following urologic surgery

Prescribing patterns four months after guideline implementation were reduced to a median quantity of 100 OME (roughly 13 5 mg oxycodone tablets) compared with 150 OME before implementation.

Sept. 15, 2020

Integrating telemedicine into the Mayo Clinic Urology practice to expand options for patients

The COVID-19 pandemic provided opportunities to explore telemedicine consults with adult and pediatric urology patients.

Sept. 15, 2020

New research indicates maintenance bacillus Calmette-Guerin is not cost-effective for all patients with intermediate- and high-risk nonmuscle invasive bladder cancer

New research supports prioritizing bacillus Calmette-Guerin (BCG) for induction therapy during shortages and reserving maintenance BCG for patients at the highest risk of progression.

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