Fluorescence-guided surgery and novel innovative Technologies for improved visualization in pediatric Urology

I Paraboschi, G Mantica, DG Minoli… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Fluorescence-guided surgery (FGS), three-dimensional (3D) imaging technologies, and
other innovative devices are rapidly revolutionizing the field of urology, providing surgeons …

Advances in 3D bioprinting for urethral tissue reconstruction

D Booth, R Afshari, M Ghovvati, K Shariati… - Trends in …, 2023 - cell.com
Urethral conditions affect children and adults, increasing the risk of urinary tract infections,
voiding and sexual dysfunction, and renal failure. Current tissue replacements differ from …

How accurate is eyeball measurement of curvature? A tool for hypospadias surgery

H Mosa, A Paul, E Solomon, M Garriboli - Journal of Pediatric Urology, 2022 - Elsevier
Introduction Correction of penile curvature or “chordee” is a major component in the
management of hypospadias. Accurate assessment and management of penile curvature …

Automated measurement of penile curvature using deep learning-based novel quantification method

SB Baray, M Abdelmoniem, S Mahmud, S Kabir… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective Develop a reliable, automated deep learning-based method for accurate
measurement of penile curvature (PC) using 2-dimensional images. Materials and methods …

Comparison of two 3D scanning software to identify facial features: a prospective instrument to predict difficult airway

A Rocuts, B Avella-Molano, A Behr, F Lakhani… - Perioperative …, 2024 - Springer
Background Clinical airway assessment has limited predictive ability to anticipate difficult
airway. Three-dimensional (3D) technologies have emerged in medicine as valuable tools …

3D-printed phantoms to quantify accuracy and variability of goniometric and volumetric assessment of Peyronie's disease deformities

DT Walker, T Jiang, A Santamaria, V Osadchiy… - International Journal of …, 2022 - nature.com
Abstract Characterization of Peyronie's disease (PD) involves manual goniometry and
penile length measurement. These techniques neglect volume loss or hourglass deformities …

Toward an ecosystem model of hypospadiology

T Abbas, S Vallasciani - Hypospadiology: Current Challenges and Future …, 2023 - Springer
Hypospadias displays a variety of phenotypic presentations and is rising in incidence
globally, but to date no definitive etiological cause has been identified. Genetic …

[HTML][HTML] Application of intraoperative structured light scanning to enable post-operative evaluation of digital and 3D-printed penile models

A Huang, V Lee, AE Chauhan, A Sahoo, J Li… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background Penile phenotype in hypospadias is currently assessed visually or manually
(eg, ruler, goniometer) for clinical, education, and research applications. However, these …

Unaided visual assessment of ventral curvature during hypospadias repair is inferior to objective measurement using app goniometry

R Babu, D Arun Prasad… - Pediatric Surgery …, 2023 - Springer
Objective Failure to perform artificial erection or objectively assess ventral curvature (VC)
during primary hypospadias repair is an important reason for residual/recurrent chordee …

Response to letter to the Editor re: Variability in surgical practices and instrumentation for hypospadias repair

R Sturm - Journal of Pediatric Urology, 2023 - jpurol.com
There are an array of factors that contribute to variability in hypospadias repair, with few
surgical procedures demonstrating such extensive surgeon-to-surgeon and patient-to …