A scientist’s education and training never ends. However, limited time due to the daily busy schedule and the plethora of information resources available render it difficult for the Urologist to choose what to read. Instructions will be given upon data sources through evaluation of electronic and printed material.

How often is chronic prostatitis responsible for erectile dysfunction? Is there also the possibility that erectile dysfunction may cause chronic prostatitis? Which of the two do we treat first? Is there a solution to this difficult problem that makes the patient go from one Urologist to the other?

Low-intensity Shockwaves are today a strong therapeutic tool in the hands of Urologists as well. But what are Shock Waves? Do they differ from those used for lithotripsy? The Shockwave therapy has already been introduced in the guidelines for the treatment of erectile dysfunction as a first line treatment. Its contribution to the treatment of chronic non-bacterial prostatitis and pelvic pain seems to be significant. How should Shock Waves be used? Practical tips deriving from the so far experience.

Urinary retention holding 2 litres of urine; fortunately, without consequences in the upper urinary tract. Imaging shows benign prostate hyperplasia. Shall we operate the patient and when? Can we predict whether the patient will be able to urinate postoperatively? And if the patient does not urinate, what shall we do? What information should we give our patients before surgery? 

Every year the two major Oncology Conferences inform us about what is new related to the treatment of cancer. Urologic cancers are of great interest since they determine our everyday clinical practice. So, what is the news from ESMO 2018 and ASCO 2019, and what is the effect on our clinical practice? 

We have all faced complications in endourological surgeries. And often transoperative complications affect coronary vessels. Through their rich accumulated experience, the speakers will present us complications they will never forget and what they have learnt out of them.

The patient’s CT scan shows a renal mass that we very often find hard to differentiate. Is it a tumor or not? Does it need to be operated? Can the kidney be saved? Shall we trust the Radiologist in the diagnosis of “benign” tumor?

The surgery was successful and the patient is doing well postoperatively. However, from a functional point of view, imaging shows that the obstruction still remains. A particularly difficult moment for the Surgeon. Whan can be done? Shall we dare perform a revision surgery? Can we wait and for how long? When and with what method shall we intervene?