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 Introducing the X-Force® N30 Nephrostomy Dilation Catheter
The X-Force® N30 Nephrostomy Dilation Catheter is the newest solution to challenges of percutaneous dilation, with patented multilayer technology that produces a balloon delivering 30 ATM, which is 50% greater than any competitive balloon. Exceptional dilation capability, plus an ultra-low profile, a straight and symmetrical balloon, and a beveled PTFE sheath, make the X-Force® N30 dilation system ideal for even the most challenging nephrostomy procedures. more...
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Urology Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
EMRs provide features and benefits to help save time and streamline workflow such as: patient records, chart information, treatment plans, prescriptions, lab results, scheduling, and many others. Urology-specific electronic medical records (EMR) allow instant access to computer-based patient records with specialized features such as PSA screening reminders and intuitive urology-based chief complaint listings. Here are three EMR products with urology-specific functions:
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Bladder Trouble Tied To Depression, Anxiety
Women who suffer from "dysfunctional voiding" -- like having to urinate often and having difficulty voiding -- experience a greater degree of depression and anxiety compared to women without these ...
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Prostate Cancer Deaths Fall After Screening Program
Prostate cancer deaths fell substantially in the decade after one Austrian state began free PSA screening tests for all men ages 45 to 75, according to a new ...
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Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk
Consuming large amounts of acrylamide, a chemical commonly found in French fries, cakes, snacks and even coffee, appears to raise the risk of kidney cancer, especially in smokers, Dutch researchers ...
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Morbidity and Quality of Life in Elderly Patients Receiving Ileal Conduit or Orthotopic Neobladder After Radical Cystectomy for Invasive Bladder Cancer
Contemporary teaching is that the quality of life of patients with invasive bladder cancer undergoing a radical cystectomy and neobladder is superior to that of patients undergoing an ileal conduit. ...
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Vitamin D Linked to Reduced Mortality Rate in Chronic Kidney Disease
For patients with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease (CKD), treatment with activated vitamin D may reduce the risk of death by approximately one-fourth, suggests a study in the August ...
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Genetic Polymorphisms of ESR1 and ESR2 that May Influence Estrogen Activity and the Risk of Hypospadias
The prevalence of hypospadias varies widely among different countries and populations, ranging from 0.37-41 per infants1 and the prevalence in Hokkaido, Japan is 3.9 per 10,000 infants. The etiology ...
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Kidney Trouble Short-Lived in Most Liver Transplant Patients
Few patients who have short-term kidney dysfunction while awaiting a liver transplant develop severe kidney problems once they have their transplant, says a U.S. ...
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Kidney Disease Substantially Worsens in a Fourth of African Americans despite Therapy for Hypertension
The best available treatment for chronic kidney disease from high blood pressure did not keep the disease from substantially worsening in about a fourth of African-Americans studied, according to ...
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UroToday Inc. Launches a Unique “No Cost” Online Open Access Journal Focused on Urology and Urologic Oncology
UroToday International Journal® offers authors the ability to submit manuscripts for peer-review free of charge and readers access to full text articles free of ...
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Philips HD7 Ultrasound System
Philips Medical Systems
The Philips HD7 ultrasound system draws upon an array of features and capabilities available on high-end Philips systems and puts them into an affordable and mobile unit that is well-suited for either multi-specialty or application-specific use in every area of your facility.
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Avaulta Plus™ BioSynthetic Support System
Bard Urological
The Avaulta Plus™ Biosynthetic Support System utilizes a nonabsorbable monofilament, polypropylene mesh to provide long-term reinforcement for support structures. Additionally, the Avaulta Plus™ Biosynthetic Support System features a porous, acellular, ultra-thin sheet of crosslinked collagen attached to the polypropylene mesh which serves to establish a protective barrier between mucosal tissue and the polypropylene mesh and contains apertures uniformly sized to allow the ingrowth of host tissue and capillary vessels.
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American Urological Association - Annual Meeting
May 17 - 22, 2008
Orlando, FL
The American Urological Association (AUA)'s Annual Meeting is the largest meeting of urologic professionals in the world. With more than 10,000 urologists and health care professionals in attendance and over 300 exhibitors showcasing their urological products or services, there is no better place to learn about the latest advances in urology.
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