65629 - Urology

Learning outcomes

Describe the clinical manifestations, etiology, epidemiology, natural history, diagnosis, staging and management of the major diseases of the genitourinary system, with emphasis on those most commonly encountered in the clinical practice. Identify the major diagnostic and therapeutic options for each encountered clinical scenario, and discuss their benefits and limitations. Implement decision-making algorithms for a correct differential diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment choice. Present and critically analyze clinical cases, discuss the differential diagnosis, formulate appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for each case (Problem-Based Learning).

Course contents

 

Program (epidemiology, from diagnosis to treatment)

1. prostate cancer
2. renal cancer (malignant, benign, cysts according to Bosniak classification)
3. bladder cancer (superficial, invasiv, urinary diversion)
4. testicular cancer
5. Upper urinary tract neoplasm
6. benigne prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
7. laser in BPH treatment
8. urinary incontinence
9. urological syndromes
10. urinary lithiasis
11. erectile disfunction
12. male infertility
13. varicocele, scrotal pathology
    
14. Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction, pyeloplasty
15. robotic surgery for kidney, prostate, bladder tumors and UPJ obstruction
16. penis cancer
17. urethral cancer
18. urinary tract infections
19. phisiology of micturation

Readings/Bibliography

1. Campbell-Walsh Urology 11th Edition Review E-Book (English Edition)

Teaching methods

frontal lessons

internship at: traditional, robotic and endoscopic operating room (pavilion 1 malpighi hospital) and open / robotics room (pavilion 5 s. orsola hospital)

internship in the hospital ward and urological clinics (divisional surgery, urological emergency room, cystoscopy, prostate biopsy, urodynamics)

Assessment methods

oral exam with one or to question on a general argument of the program

The purpose of the oral exam is to verify the student's ability to apply his or her knowledge and to make the necessary logical-deductive connections.

Gradation of the final grade:

preparation on a very limited number of topics covered in the course and analytical skills that emerge only with the help of the teacher, expressed in an overall correct language → 18-19; Preparation on a limited number of topics covered in the course and ability to autonomous analysis only on purely executive matters, expression in correct language → 20-24; Preparation on a large number of topics covered in the course, ability to make independent choices of critical analysis, mastery of specific terminology → 25-29; Basically exhaustive preparation on the topics covered in the course, ability to make autonomous choices of critical analysis and connection, full mastery of specific terminology and ability to argue and self-reflection → 30-30L.

Teaching tools

powerpoint e video-clip of most recent surgical, endoscopic and robotic procedures

The students have also the possibility of performing a small training at the console of the surgical robot using the simulator or at the pelvic trainer for laparoscopic surgery

 

For this purpose, send a mail to riccardo.schiavina3@unibo.it in order to plan the training during the course

Links to further information

https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/riccardo.schiavina3/contenuti-utili/e002329e

Office hours

See the website of Riccardo Schiavina