Scientific Programme

Panelists

Preoperative Renal Functional Assessment

Intraoperative Renal Protective Strategies

Optimizing Excision and Reconstruction

Post-Operative Renal Recovery

Final Remarks

Panelists

Welcome

Female Urology

Underactive Bladder

Regenerative Medicine

Reconstruction without Mesh

Discussion

Confederación Americana de Urología Lecture

New Trends in the Treatment of Male Stress Urinary Incontinence after Prostatectomy

SIU Award Lecture

Late Breaking Topics

RCT Aqua Ablation

Long-term Combination Treatment with Solifenacin and Mirabegron is Effective and Well Tolerated in Patients with Overactive Bladder

Five-Year Outcomes of UroLift

Associação Portuguesa de Urologia Lecture

Recent Innovations in Urology: Implications in Present and Future Clinical Practice

Best Abstracts

The Temporary Implantable Nitinol Device (Itind) for the Minimally Invasive Treatment of BPH: Comparison of 3-Year Outcomes and Cost in Canada

Combined Clinical Parameters and Multiparametric MRI for Advanced Risk Modeling of Prostate Cancer - Patient-Tailored Risk Stratification Can Reduce Unnecessary Biopsies

Panel Discussion

Surgical Revisions of Urinary Diversion

Debate

Lichen Sclerosus et Atrophicus

LSA is a Surgical Disease

LSA is a Medical Disease

Urinary Diversion Options in Resource-Poor Countries

Continent Urinary Diversion in the Adult Spina Bifida Patient

Bladder Dysfunction Leading to Upper Tract Changes

Panel Discussion

The Utility of Subsequent Prostate Biopsies for the Active Surveillance of Prostate Cancer when Genomics and MRI Are Negative

Debate

The Optimal Treatment of Muscle Invasive Urothelial Bladder Cancer in an 80 Year Old Patient Is Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy with Cystectomy

Discussion

State-of-the-Art Lectures

The Role of Lymphadenectomy in the Oligometastatic and Salvage Prostate Cancer Settings

Discussion

Cytoreductive Nephrectomy in the Era of Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitors: Is It the Standard?

Discussion

Is It Always Necessary to Perform Restaging TUR for cT1 Urothelial Carcinoma of the Bladder?

Discussion

Radio-Recurrent Prostate Cancer: Understanding the Frequency of This Common Scenario

A Mismanaged Epidemic (Focus on Delayed Diagnosis and Inappropriate Use of Hormonal Ablation)

Proper Diagnosis and Staging (Focus on Imaging, Biopsy in the Post-Radiation Setting, and Local Staging to Identify Incurable Disease in Order to Avoid Treatment of Men in Whom No Value Can Be Given)

Treatment options:

Salvage Prostatectomy

Salvage HIFU

Salvage Cryoablation

Other Salvage Options

Minimizing and Managing Complications (Focus on the Marked Improvement in Complication Rates in Current Era)

Q&A

Introduction and Learning Objectives

How to Formulate Question?

Appraisal of Literature (Search, Methodology, Application, Quality Assessment)

Interpretation of Basic Statistics

Practical Hands-On Exercise Using Published Studies

Feed-Back and Closing Remarks

Is There a Controversy or Is It Hype: Evidence vs Emotion

What Is the Science Behind Its Use

When to Remove It

How to Avoid Complications

How to Avoid Litigation

Case Based Discussion: Panel

Introduction

Vessel-Sparing EPA: Myths, Facts, Variations of the Technique

Discussion

Transecting Bulbar Urethroplasty via Excision and Primary Anastomosis

Discussion

Artificial Urinary Sphincter: Standard and Transcorporal

Discussion

Essed-Schroeder Plication for Ventral Peyronie's Disease

Discussion

Sealing Technique for PD with Collagen Fleece

Discussion

Penile Reconstruction without Grafting

Discussion

Neophallus Techniques, Female to Male Surgery

Discussion

Avoiding Complications of Penile Implants

Discussion

Redo Surgery for Failed Implants

Discussion

Conclusion

Q&A

Introduction

Argument for Adjuvant XRT

Argument against Routine Adjuvant XRT

Panel Discussion

Conclusion

Risk Adapted Systemic Treatment Including High Dose Chemotherapy

Surgical Management of Postchemotherapeutic Retroperitoneal and Extraretroperitoneal Residual Masses

Long-Term Toxicity: How to Follow-Up Patients

Introduction/Overview

Understanding Bladder and Pelvic Pain

Discussion, Q&A

Current Therapy for IC/BPS

Discussion, Q&A

Advanced Therapies for IC/BPS

European Centric Considerations

Discussion, Q&A

Open Discussion: Putting It All Together

General Considerations for Stones in the Gravid Patient

Diagnostic Considerations during Pregnancy

Management of Stones during Pregnancy

Complications of Stone Management during Pregnancy

Introduction

Robotic Cystectomy for MIBC: Is It Really Worth It?

Pro: Robotic Cystectomy and Diversion Are State of the Art!

Con: The Robot is Useless!

Is White Light Cystoscopy Dead?

Pro: New Diagnostic Techniques (Blue light, Narrow Band Imaging/Optical Coherence Tomography)

Con: Old is Gold!

Summary

Panelists

Case Presentations: Steps of Laparoscopic and Robotic Kidney Cancer Surgery

Panel Discussion: How To Prevent and Manage the Complications

Complication of Strictures

Reference to fistulation and impaired renal function and how patients might be best managed prior to urethroplasty and the presence of sepsis and obstruction in traumatic and non-traumatic strictures.

Complex Strictures

Full length strictures, strictures in the post-irradiation patient and strictures in those with associated problems such as eroded artificial sphincters or erectile dysfunction such as in hypospadias.

Panel Discussion

SIU Best Video Awards Presentation

Evidence-Based Outcomes in Oncology

ProtecT in 2017: What Have We Learnt?

ProTect, PIVOT and SPCG-4: Placing New Evidence into Context

Implications for Patient Care

Panel Discussion

Panel Discussion: Advances in Renal Cell Cancer

Prognosticating Factors: Clinical

Molecular Predictors of RCC

New Therapy for Advanced RCC

Q&A /Editorial

Pan-African Urological Surgeons’ Association Lecture

Challenges of Prostate Cancer Care in Subsaharan Africa

American Urological Association Lecture

Adrenal Imaging: A Urologist’s Perspective

Best Abstracts

Urosymphyseal Fistulation - What’s in a Name?

COL23A1 Plays an Oncogenic Role in the Clear-Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma

Welcome

The Age of Technology – Research to Diagnostics

Prostate Cancer – Active Surveillance, Are We on Track?

Erectile Dysfunction – A Plethora of Possibilities

Panel Discussion with Previous Speakers

Morning Tea Break

Abstract Presentations

Application of Pathway-Based Standardized Health Education with Self-Nursing of Patients with Neurogenic Bladder in Intermittent Catheterization

Design and Clinical Application of Nephrostomy Tube Fixation Belt with Anti-Detachment and Anti-Pressure Function

Improving Education of Intermittent Self-Catheterization by a Patient Centered Approach

A Body-Oriented Counselling Approach Supports Patients to Overcome Side Effects Following Radical Prostatectomy

Quality of Life in Patients Undergoing Long-term Urinary Catheters

Role of Transarterial Embolization in Malignancy Associated Refractory Heamaturia

Panel Discussion with Previous Speakers—Exploring the Development of the SIU Nurses Forum as a Platform for an International Alliance of Urology Nurses

Lunch break

Implementing Clinical Guidelines – A Challenge or Not?

Urethral Stricture Disease

Urinary Tract Infections and Their Implication on Healthcare

Self-Care Practices and Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Urinary Symptoms

Nursing Solutions in Challenging Cases, including Panel Discussion with Previous Speakers

Panel Discussion

Unsuccessful Surgery for SUI

Video Debate

Vaginal versus Laparoscopic Management of POP

Tissue-Engineered Solutions for Urinary Incontinence

Recent Advances in the Treatment of Male LUTS

Storage Dysfunction in Transitional Urology

Pro/Con Panel: 10-20 mm Kidney Stone (LPS Excluded): The Best Option? ESWL-RIRS-PCNL?

ESWL

RIRS

PCNL

Video Debate: Lower Pole Stone Up to 10 mm: Flexible URS versus Mini-Perc

Mini-Perc

FURS

Discussion

Holmium Laser: What do We Know?

Robotic URS: Where Do We Stand in 2017?

Kidney Stone and Diet: Does it Matter?

Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Pre-Operative Work-Up and Risk Stratification

Pathology, Prognostic & Predictive Factors and Molecular Aspects

Treatment of Low-Risk UTUC and Kidney-Sparing Approaches

Treatment of High-Risk & Metastatic UTUC

Clinical Cases Discussion

Introduction and Aims of the Course

History and Background

Discussion

Indications and Techniques

Discussion

Results and Follow-Up

Discussion

Future Perspectives

Discussion

Conclusions

Introduction

RIRS—Latest Development in F-URS: Endoscopes, Laser, Disposable

Mini-Perc: Which Differences with Standard PERC

LOWER Pole Stone & Tips and Tricks for F-URS

Mini-Perc versus RIRS for Kidney Stones: Update of Publications

Complications Associated with Mini-Perc and RIRS for Kidney Stone Treatment

Questions and Answers to the Panel and Conclusions

Pyeloplasty

Retroperitoscopic

Robotic Transperitoneal

General Discussion

Ureteral Reimplantation

Laparoscopic

Modification for the Robotic Approach, Pitfalls/Challenges

General Discussion

Polar Nephrectomy

Retroperitoscopic

Modification for the Robotic Approach

General Discussion

Mitrofanoff

Laparoscopic

Modification for the Robotic Approach

General Discussion

Experts:

Panel Discussion

Various clinical scenarios that require multidisciplinary approach (urologists, pathologist and radiologist) will be presented and discussed, giving the attendees the opportunity to interact with the panel.

Panelists

Penile Urethra Stricture

Discussion

Bulbar Urethral Stricture

Discussion

Pelvic Fracture Distraction Defect

Discussion

Post Prostate Cancer Treatment

Discussion

Castrate-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC)

Mechanisms of Treatment Induced Resistance

Advances in Imaging in CRPC (New Ligands for PET Imaging, etc.)

Role of Cytoreductive Surgery in CRPC

Optimal Sequencing and Monitoring of Enza and Abi

'Precision Oncology' in CRPC

Non-AR Targeted Agents (Radium, Cabaz, Immunotherapies, PARP Inhibitors)

Case Discussion for Panel

Questions and Discussion

SIU-Albert Schweitzer Lecture

Urological Association of Asia Lecture

Parasitic Infections & TB Involving the GU Tract

Felix Guyon Lecture

History of Urology

European Association of Urology Lecture

Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma

Best Abstracts

Validation and Transferability of the SIMULATE Ureterorenoscopy Training Curriculum

Super-Mini Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (SMP) versus Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery for the Treatment of 1 to 2 cm Lower Pole Renal Calculi: A Multinational Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial

Session I: Robotic Surgery (Prostate Cancer) – Panel Discussion

Robotic Radical Prostatectomy for a High Grade Prostate Cancer

Why do Robotic Radical Prostatectomy for an Oligo-Metastatic Prostate Cancer?

Randomised Controlled Trials in Robotic Urologic Surgery

Session II: Robotic Surgery – Debate

Radical Nephrectomy—Laparoscopic or Robotic

Robotic Urinary Diversion—Intracorporeal vs Extracorporeal

Session III: State of Art Lectures

Should Robotic Nephroureterectomy Be Standard of Care?

Should Robotic Radical Cystectomy Be Standard of Care Given Recent Reports from RCT?

Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery for Urinary Fistulae Repair

I. State of the Art Lecture

Management of PDE5-I Non-Responders—No News or Good News

Sexual Rehabilitation after Treatment of Prostate Cancer

Penile Implant Surgery—Difficult Cases

II. Video-Debate: Management of Peyronie’s Disease in Patients with Preserved Erectile Function

Surgery Remains the Preferred Therapy

Intralesional Injection Therapy Is the New Preferred Therapy

III. Panel—Hot Topics in Sexual Medicine

Does Sexual Dysfunction in Cancer Patients Really Matter?

Testosterone—Is It Beneficial or Harmful to the Cardiovascular System?

Donor Selections

Donor Nephrectomy

Minimally Invasive Renal Transplantation (Robotic Renal Recipient Surgery)

Kidney Exchanges Across the Boundaries (Changes in Spain and Europe)

Tolerance in Kidney Transplantation—The Ultimate Goal

Discussion

Conclusion

Stone Features and Anatomy of the Collecting System: The Issue of Personalizing the Treatment

Physical Properties of the Holmium:YAG Laser and Laser Fibers

Clinical Implications of the Holmium:YAG Laser Features and Settings

Personalized Lithotripsy Techniques and Strategies

Clinical Cases Interactive Discussion: Look at the Stone, Evaluate the Anatomy, Plan Your Strategy!

Discussion

Introduction

They’ll Come to the Urologist First—Sperm Tests at Home

Who Needs ICSI? Where the Urologist Can Increase Sperm to IUI Range

Without the Urologist There Would Be No ICSI—The Dawn of Stimulation Protocols for Micro-TESE

Men Need Urologists—Bad Sperm Means Poor Male Health

Summary

Male Robotic Radical Cysto Prostatectomy

Female Robotic Anterior Extent Ration

Nerve Sparing (Male) & Organ Sparing (Female)

Orthotopic Neobladder

Q&A

Introductions and Overview of Transition

Primary and Secondary Incontinence in the Adult Patient with Congenital Neuropathic Bladder

Perioperative Considerations and Pitfalls for the Adult with Spina Bifida

Q&A

Introduction

Microsurgical Varicocelectomy—Operative Video & Discussion

Microsurgical VEA—Operative Video & Discussion

Microsurgical VVA—Operative Video & Discussion

Microsurgical Sperm Retrieval:

Therapeutic Testicular Mapping by SST Technique

Microdissection TESE

Optimizing Sperm Retrieval by a MultiStage Approach

Q&A—Combined Session for All Videos

Epidemiology of Penile Cancer

Molecular Biology of Penile Cancer

Diagnosis and Investigation of Premalignant Disease and Invasive Penile Cancer

Management of Invasive Penile Cancer Using Penile Preserving Surgery

Management of Inguinal Lymph Nodes by Open Lymphadenectomy and Dynamic Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsies

Take Home Messages

Introduction

Debate: Gleason 3 Pattern Should Be Considered As Cancer

Pro—It Is Cancer and Should Be Treated Accordingly!

Con—It Is Not Cancer and Should Be Left Alone!

Discussion

Gleason 3+3 in the Primary Biopsy—Strategies to Timely Recognize the Wolves in the Sheep’s Clothing

The Role of the Pathologist in Gleason 3+3—Inter Observer Variability and Ways Out

The Problem Is Not to Deal with Gleason 3—The Problem Is How to Avoid Finding It