EAU Podcasts

In this commentary, Assoc. Prof. Fardod O'Kelly (IE), member of the EAU Guidelines Panel for paediatric urology, shares his expert knowledge on nocturnal enuresis, also known as bedwetting. Assoc. Prof. O'Kelly begins by answering questions on the prevalence of bedwetting among children, teenagers and into adulthood. More details are given to define this heritable condition, as well as c...

Professors Giulio Del Popolo and Gilles Karsenty (panel members), are joined by Dr. Stefania Musco (associate member) of the EAU Guidelines Panel for Neuro-urology, to talk about N-SUI. In this commentary three experts share their knowledge of neurogenic stress urinary incontinence (N-SUI); from surgical management, urodynamic evaluation, bulking agents, and other treatments, including artificial...

Dr. Sajjad Rahnama'i (NL), a member of the EAU Section of Female & Functional Urology, will discuss neurogenic detrusor overactivity, including its diagnosis and treatment. Several questions will be answered. What is neurogenic detrusor overactivity, and can it be a serious condition? What is the standard diagnostic workup of a patient in whom we suspect neurogenic detrusor overactivity?...

Dr. Richard Cathomas, medical oncologist from Zurich in Switzerland discusses Immunotherapy in muscle-invasive bladder cancer. He goes into the mechanism of action of immunotherapy and why could it work well in bladder cancer.  Where do we currently stand with the use of immunotherapy in the NEOADJUVANT setting of muscle invasive bladder cancer? And what is currently the best place to integrate im...

In this second edition of two updates, Professor Nicolas Mottet, the chair of the EAU Guidelines panel for prostate cancer, discusses which are the most important changes and new recommendations in the new EAU Guidelines for prostate cancer for 2022 relating to treatment approaches.

In this first edition of two updates, Professor Nicolas Mottet, the chair of the EAU Guidelines panel for prostate cancer, highlights the work of the panel. His talk includes new systematic reviews, and outlines which are the most important changes in the new EAU Guidelines for prostate cancer for 2022 relating to the definition of clinically localized and clinically significant prostate cancer, d...

What exactly is pain? What do I have to know about pain if I am treating patients with chronic pelvic pain? What is necessary to diagnose a chronic pelvic pain syndrome? What factors are key to successfully treat patients with a chronic pelvic pain syndrome? And what are the psychological aspects of chronic pain? Prof Daniel Engeler answers these questions. Prof Engeler is chairman of the EAU Guid...

Dr Bela Köves answers questions about the changes in the guidelines chapter of recurrent urinary tract infections. And in particular, he elaborates on the question, what  the most important updates are for the specific preventive approaches. Are there any changes regarding lifestyle advices or behavioral modifications?  The second part of the podcast covers the updates about the use of topical oes...

In this edition, we have Professor Berk Burgu, a member of the EAU Guidelines panel for Paediatric Urology, discussing vesico-ureteral reflux in children, including its diagnosis and treatment.  We get answers to the question what is vesico-ureteral reflux is and Prof. Burgu explains the importance.  Should we treat vesico-ureteral reflux immediately after being diagnosed? Is there a structured di...

In this edition, we have Dr. Toine van der Heijden discussing the three different diversions mentioned in the guideline after cystectomy - uretero cutaneostomy, ileal conduit and an orthotopic neobladder – along with the reasons for choosing a certain diversion and helping the patient to decide. Dr. Toine van der Heijden is a member of the EAU Guidelines panel for Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.

The new guidelines on Non-neurogenic Female LUTS have replaced the old Urinary Incontinence Guideline. Dr. Arjun Nambiar discusses the thought process behind this and tells what's new. He also goes deeper into the process that guidelines users or readers may not be aware of. Dr. Arjun Nambiar is member of the EAU Guidelines panel for non-neurogenic Female LUTS.

Dr. Sachin Malde catches up with us about the current status and future challenges in minimally invasive treatments for BPO. He elaborates on the surgical options and the EAU guidelines recommendations about the newer surgical treatments for BPO. We also gain insight into the criteria the guidelines panel use to make a recommendation about a particular treatment. And finally, Dr. Malde discuss the...

How can we improve the organ pool for kidney transplantation and how do we implement all alternatives in the current transplant teams?  Dr. Oscar Rodriguez Faba is an associate member of the EAU Guidelines panel for kidney transplantation and talks about these questions in this podcast. Oscar Rodriguez Faba closes with the answer to the question if the results are comparable to cadaveric donors an...

Why bring Psychology to the management of male sexual dysfunction, which specific problems are generally approached in the psychological clinical setting and what are there emerging topics on the intersection of psychology and male sexual health are the questions that Prof. Joana Carvalho answers. Prof. Joana Carvalho is a member of the EAU Working Group on Sexual and Reproductive Health.  Prof. C...

Dr. Josine Quaedackers is a member of the EAU Guidelines panel on Paediatric Urology. In this podcast, she explains what microlithiasis is. In adults testicular microlithiasis has been associated with an increased risk of testicular malignancy. Dr. Josine Quaedackersanswered the question of whether this is the same in children. She examines the question of what happens to the risk when the child w...

Dr. Alexandra Masson-Lecomte is a member of the EAU Guidelines panel on Upper Urinary Tract Urothelial Cell Carcinoma (UTUC).  In this podcast, she speaks about the challenges and evidence regarding the administration of perioperative chemotherapy in high-risk UTUC.  She also discusses post-operative chemotherapy and alternatives to cisplatin based chemo. 

Dr Kay Thomas is a member of the EAU Guidelines urolithiasis panel. In this podcast, she talks about the basic evaluation that should be done for all stone formers.  She also elaborates on the question of who needs more specific evaluation and what investigations would you recommend. Finally, she gives her recommendations for a patient with low risk and high risks of recurrence.

Prof. Alberto Breda, the Chair of the EAU Guidelines panel for Kidney transplantation, discussing the latest advances in surgical techniques for organ retrieval and kidney transplantation surgery.

In this episode, Prof. Christian Radmayr shares his expert insights in treating undescended testes covering topics such as: Frequency of undescended testes among boys Reasons for its occurrence How to classify undescended testes When to start treatment Options for surgical therapy, and more  Guest: Prof. Christian Radmayr, the Chair of the EAU Guidelines panel for Paediatric Urology 

What are the recommendations for the management of stage I seminoma and stage I non-seminoma after orchiectomy? Tune in as Dr. Stefanie Fischer provides vital information on this, as well as, the risks of relapse after orchiectomy, and the pros and cons of various strategies.  Guest: Dr Stefanie Fischer, oncologist member of the EAU Guidelines panel for Testicular Cancer 

With over 400 peer-reviewed papers published, Prof. Bhaskar Somani is an editorial board member of 4 journals and a reviewer for 15 journals. In this episode, he shares his experience in publishing scientific papers. The scope of his podcast includes: Tips and tricks for a successful outcome How to select a topic or a journal Core skills needed in publishing a scientific paper How to deal with rej...

In this first part, Prof. Nicolas Mottet talks about the most important changes in the new EAU Guidelines for Prostate Cancer treatment and discusses in more detail perineal biopsy, staging PSMA, adjuvant Radio Therapy.  #prostatecancer

In part 2 Prof. Nicolas Mottet discusses which are the most important changes in the new EAU Guidelines for Prostate Cancer treatment related to genetic testing, M1 disease and Castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC).  Listen also to part 1 about perineal biopsy, staging PSMA, adjuvant Radio Therapy.

Data has shown the prevalence of infertility has increased over the last decades. In this episode, Dr. Paolo Capogrosso explores if this is also the case in males. Dr. Capogrosso discusses: Any novel tests to better investigate male fertility What treatment to suggest if the patient has evidence of increased DNA fragmentation and normal semen parameter Updates on varicocele treatment, and more Gue...

Generally speaking, while NMIBCs have a more favourable prognosis compared to their MI counterpart, they are not the same and seem to behave differently (i.e. some are relatively indolent, others have aggressive features). In this episode, Prof. Paolo Gontero explains why. He will also discuss the following: What is the current, best-recommended way for risk stratification of NMIBCs If there is a...