Microsurgical denervation of the spermatic cord is a minimally invasive, effective and durable management option for treatment of chronic orchialgia refractory to medical management, preserving the physiological function and psychological role of the testes.

A buccal mucosa graft placed dorsally or ventrally remains an excellent graft material in the bulbar and pendulous urethra. When lichen sclerosus is present, careful consideration should be given to complete excision of the diseased urethra with multistage repair vs accepting a higher rate of stricture recurrence with 1-stage repair.

Laparoscopic and robotic pyeloplasty are highly effective in treating ureteropelvic junction obstruction. There was no difference in their abilities to render the patient free from secondary procedures on multivariate analysis. Previous endopyelotomy and intraoperative crossing vessels reduced freedom from secondary procedures.

GreenLight HPS™ laser PVP appears to not have a detrimental effect on erectile function.