Current Advances in Urinary Surgery

Dear Colleagues,

Thanks to technological advances, significant progress has been made in urinary surgery. For cancer treatment, robot-assisted and endoscopic procedures have been offered as less invasive approaches, leading to reduced pain and faster recovery with an equivalent success rate compared to traditional open surgeries. Great advances have also been made in urolithiasis treatment. The development of new endoscopy, laser, and equipment/tools has provided greater stone clearance with a less severe complication rate. Several transurethral techniques have emerged for BPH treatment, resulting in shorter procedure times with fewer side effects. In addition, we have currently become able to utilize image-guided procedures, including incorporating fluorescence, 3D imaging, and virtual reality, assisting surgeons in planning and performing complex procedures with greater accuracy. Image fusion procedures have also gained popularity in the treatment of localized cancer.

In this Special Issue, therefore, we welcome authors to submit papers on the current advances in urinary surgery.

Dr. Rei Unno
Dr. Takahiro Yasui
Guest Editors

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