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The Robot Will Assist You Now: Better Techniques for Blocked Kidneys in Kids
Laurence S. Baskin, MD, UCSF’s chief of pediatric urology, offers an exciting look at how specialists are using the da Vinci robot to enhance the precision of pediatric pyeloplasty.
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A Better Bladder Guide: Managing Patients With Common Urinary Complaints
This presentation from urologist Michelle Van Kuiken, MD, clearly defines overactive bladder and types of urinary incontinence, then walks through the pros and cons of treatment options – from physical therapy and meds to nerve stimulation and surgery.
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Subfertility in Male Patients: A Specialist Illuminates Diagnosis and Care
Reproductive urologist James F. Smith, MD, MS, discusses the wide range of causes for male fertility problems, from structural abnormalities, such as varicocele, to lifestyle factors, such as tobacco use, to hormonal issues, which can ...
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Wetting and Fretting: How to Help Families Resolve Incontinence and Other Common Urological Issues
UCSF pediatric providers offer guidance based on their experience with urinary incontinence, testicle abnormalities and phimosis. Their game plan for getting kids from wet to dry breaks down incontinence types, explains the constipation ...
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Researchers at UC San Francisco reported successful compassionate use of nedosiran to dramatically reduce plasma oxalate levels in a patient with primary hyperoxaluria type 1 (PH1).
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UCSF MD Link: Web-Based Communication Portal for Physicians
Our web portal allows referring physicians to securely access their patients’ entire electronic health record, make online referral requests and communicate with our physicians directly and securely.
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UCSF Offers Growing Options for Focal Therapy in Prostate Cancer
In its commitment to tailoring prostate cancer treatment to the needs of each patient, UC San Francisco’s Department of Urology uses focal therapy as an important option for men with clinically significant cancers that are located in one ...
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Our pediatric urologists and nurse practitioners are experts in the treatment of genital and urologic conditions in children and adolescents.
UCSF Medical Center is ranked as one of the top 10 hospitals in the nation for urology. Our goal is to provide skillful, compassionate and innovative care. We provide diagnosis and expert treatment for diseases of the urinary tract, including cancers, male sexual dysfunction, urinary incontinence, pelvic pain, urinary stone disease, male infertility and prostate disease. We also perform urinary tract reconstruction. Prostate imaging and biopsy, cryosurgery and radioactive seed implantation for localized cancers are offered. New treatment techniques are available to patients with a variety of disorders.
