Current Urology Reports最新文献

{"title":"Sarcomatoid Renal Cell Carcinoma: Biological Features and Therapeutic Implications-A Narrative Review.","authors":"Francesco Lasorsa, Martina Milella, Monica Rutigliano, Antonio di Bari, Antonio d'Amati, Savio Domenico Pandolfo, Gabriele Bignante, Alessandro Caniglia, Riccardo Autorino, Pasquale Ditonno, Giuseppe Lucarelli","doi":"10.1007/s11934-026-01325-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11934-026-01325-4","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11112,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology Reports","volume":"27 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-03-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12966250/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147369519","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cost Considerations in Penile Implant Surgery from a Global Perspective.","authors":"Kristian Black, Leila Momtazi-Mar, Hannah Glick, Scott D Lundy, Raevti Bole, Petar Bajic","doi":"10.1007/s11934-026-01324-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11934-026-01324-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11112,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology Reports","volume":"27 1","pages":"15"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12916983/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146218948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Minimally Invasive Surgery in Solitary Kidneys with Renal Tumors: A Surgical Evolution.","authors":"Lautaro German Spezzi Roncero, A Romeo, P A Garcia-Marchiñena, A M Jurado","doi":"10.1007/s11934-026-01320-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-026-01320-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11112,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology Reports","volume":"27 1","pages":"14"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146218964","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Contemporary Role for Blue Light Cystoscopy Across the Bladder Cancer Disease Spectrum.","authors":"Ethan Wan, Caroline Wade, Aditya Sathe, James E Ferguson, Charles C Peyton","doi":"10.1007/s11934-026-01322-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11934-026-01322-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11112,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology Reports","volume":"27 1","pages":"13"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12904949/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146194256","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cost Considerations of Direct to Consumer Infertility Testing and Sperm Cryopreservation.","authors":"Andrew Shin, Martin Kathrins","doi":"10.1007/s11934-026-01323-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-026-01323-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11112,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology Reports","volume":"27 1","pages":"12"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146178079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Enhancing Transparency in Urology Residency Match Process: The Importance of Standardized Letters of Recommendation.","authors":"Alejandro Afanador-Jimenez, John M Myrga, Behzad Abbasi, Marvin Carlisle, Behnam Nabavizadeh, Lindsay A Hampson, Richard K Lee, Benjamin N Breyer","doi":"10.1007/s11934-026-01321-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-026-01321-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>To review the use of standardized letters of recommendation (SLORs) in urology residency match and to evaluate their impact on the selection process.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>We aimed to understand the current landscape of SLORs across medicine. We found 44 articles evaluating SLORs in various specialties, of which 5 focused on urology in the past 5 years. The use of SLORs have been shown to decrease gender and selection biases in urology. Currently, a new and improved peer-revised electronic SLOR format is being developed by the Society of Academic Urologists. The use of SLORs can help alleviate biases that may develop with narrative letters of recommendation. There is limited information on optimal standardized formats for SLORs. Improving the structure and expanding the use of SLORs is fundamental for creating an efficient and fair match process.</p>","PeriodicalId":11112,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology Reports","volume":"27 1","pages":"11"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146178117","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Global Perspectives on Urologic Training in Low- and Middle-income Countries.","authors":"Frances Kazal, Theophile Ndayishimye, Jane T Kurtzman","doi":"10.1007/s11934-026-01318-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-026-01318-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>This narrative review provides an overview of the status, limitations, ongoing initiatives, and future direction of urology training in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC).</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>A striking global workforce gap for urologists exists in LMICs, partly due to the wide variability, or in some cases, absence of formal urology training programs. Studies show major barriers include limited financial and human resources, inadequate infrastructure, time constraints due to clinical volumes, and lack of sustainable partnerships. Significant efforts, both locally and by global partnerships, however, have been made to advance local training efforts. Further, innovations in artificial reality, simulation-based education, telesurgery, and standardized online curricula, may offer a particular benefit to LMICs in helping to change the educational landscape for urology in these settings. LMICs face a significant shortage of urologist and standard training programs. Long-term progress depends on investment in training, fostering trusted partnerships, and empowering LMIC leadership in education, research, and professional visibility. Through innovation, collaborative efforts and support for locally driven initiatives, the global community can strengthen the urology workforce to improved delivery of high-quality care.</p>","PeriodicalId":11112,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology Reports","volume":"27 1","pages":"10"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146123991","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Strategies and Best Practices for Engaging Urology Residents in Clinical Research during Training.","authors":"Kate Dwyer, Elisabeth M Sebesta","doi":"10.1007/s11934-025-01317-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s11934-025-01317-w","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":11112,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology Reports","volume":"27 1","pages":"9"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12811322/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145988717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Beyond Sterility: the Urinary Microbiome in Bladder Cancer Carcinogenesis and Treatment.","authors":"Stephanie Aron, Margaret Meagher, Sarah Azari, Benjamin Baker, Ryan Nasseri, Aditya Bagrodia, Tyler Stewart, Michael Liss, Amirali Salmasi","doi":"10.1007/s11934-025-01315-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-025-01315-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Emerging evidence has challenged the paradigm of bladder sterility, opening new opportunities for understanding bladder cancer biology.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Disruption of commensal intravesical bacterial communities appears to increase risk of carcinogenesis, while the presence of specific bacterial strains has been linked to differential treatment responses. However, the interplay between urinary microbiome and bladder cancer remains incompletely defined. This review summarizes the current literature regarding the role of urinary microbiome in the pathogenesis and treatment outcomes, highlights limitations of existing studies, and outlines future directions for incorporating microbiome profiling into personalized management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":11112,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology Reports","volume":"27 1","pages":"8"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145965569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Applications of Point of Care Ultrasound in Urology Residency Training: A Practical Framework for Curriculum Design and Implementation.","authors":"Eric J Macdonald, Andrew Williams, Ryan L Steinberg, William Faust, Agustin Perez-Londoño, Ruslan Korets","doi":"10.1007/s11934-025-01311-2","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s11934-025-01311-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose of review: </strong>Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become an indispensable diagnostic and procedural tool across many medical specialties. However, formalized ultrasound training within urology residency programs remains limited. This review aims to outline a practical framework for designing and implementing a structured POCUS curriculum tailored specifically to urology training.</p><p><strong>Recent findings: </strong>Various programs have implemented POCUS curricula, often with longitudinal instruction, modular content, hands-on training, and competency-based assessments. While urology has historically relied on sporadic exposure, often limited to prostate biopsies or intraoperative imaging, recent integration into the residency training demonstrates the utility of ultrasound amongst all urologic organs. National surveys of residents and practicing urologists reveal persistent deficiencies in both confidence and formal training opportunities, despite high interest and perceived clinical value. A review of emerging urology-specific curricula shows that programs adopting structured, multimodal approaches, combining didactics, video-based learning, supervised training, and simulation report improvements in user confidence, technical proficiency, and clinical utilization. Early data suggest that when implemented longitudinally, these frameworks can help to broaden ultrasound use in clinical settings. However, published experiences remain limited to a small number of institutions, underscoring the need for broader utilization and interventional studies. Current literature supports a structured POCUS curriculum for urology trainees, yet widespread adoption remains at an early stage. A unified framework could help standardize expectations, ensure equitable training experiences, and better prepare residents for modern practice. Multi-institutional collaboration, increased research on educational outcomes, and potential guidance from accrediting bodies will be critical to advancing ultrasound education and establishing national standards for urologic POCUS training.</p>","PeriodicalId":11112,"journal":{"name":"Current Urology Reports","volume":"27 1","pages":"7"},"PeriodicalIF":2.9,"publicationDate":"2026-01-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145958911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}