Online conference on HoLEP with Pulse Modulation with the new 120 W Lumenis MOSES laser

This time I lectured Israeli Urologists on MOSES HoLEP with the Lumenis 120 W laser.

After the talk, we had a chance to debate on how the advances in technology and surgical technique make HoLEP (Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate) more affordable and the current standard for the treatment of BPH. 

I was specially happy to find friends that once were visiting us to learn HoLEP and to hear from them that they are successfully doing cases. 

Webinar: Role of micro-ultrasound in the diagnosis of prostate cancer

This time I moderated this session online on the use of micro ultrasound in the diagnosis of prostate cancer. The presenters were Dr. Pereira, from Bilbao and Dr. López Alcina, from Valencia. Both presented their data and impressions on where this new technology fits in the diagnosis of prostate cancer and the potential role in active surveillance, monitorization of focal treatment and some new other applications that will possible gain force as this technology becomes more widespread.

Dr. Pereira's team was the first in the world to acquire this technology. We at ICUA-Clínica CEMTRO were the second team to use it in Spain and Dr. López Alcina right after us, so it was a very interesting webinar full of first-hand experiences. We have all published our data and we keep studying the data and the results we are getting to better understand how to make a better use of this potentially game changing technology.

Participation in the Masterclass in Endourology organized by the Endourology Society

This time I participated in the Masterclass in Endourology organized by the Endourology Society with a talk on the new Holmium lasers with pulse modulation. You can see it following this link.

New paper in the World Journal of Urology

Recently this editorial letter was published in the World Journal of Urology, where I reflect on the need to evolve from the traditional techniques for the treatment of BPH, open simple prostatectomy and transurethral resection of the prostate, to endoscopic enucleation. 

The paper can be accessed for some time in this link rdcu.be/cfM9a

 

Zoom live surgery retransmitted to Australia

In these trying times we have modernized to be able to broadcast surgeries online, so that other colleagues can learn the techniques we perform at ICUA-Clínica CEMTRO.

Before the pandemic, it was quite usual to have visitors in our operating room. Today that is no longer possible but we can use the internet to do the same.

Today we broadcasted two live surgeries for Australian colleagues, one patient with a normal sized prostate, and a second one with a very large gland. We obtained 180 grams of tissue at the end of surgery, that took approximately 1 hour.

A new way of communication, very useful to share experiences and knowledge. I am sure we will do many of these broadcasts from now on.

Semilive surgery at the international virtual congress UROVIVO

This time I participated in the online congress UROVIVO. I presented a semilive surgery, an En bloc Holmium laser enucleation using the Lumenis 120 W laser with MOSES 2.0.

Everything went very well and I received positive feedback from the session. I have uploaded the video of the surgery to my YouTube channel, with my comments, as the urovivo session with moderator comments can only be accessed from the Urovivo website.