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This department showcases how urologists and nephrologists are working together to improve patient care. The department will focus on cases seen at Cleveland Clinic, a pioneer in such collaboration.

Page Kidney Resulting in New Onset Hypertension

Diana L. Deitzer, DO, Marc A. Pohl, MD May 01, 2012

A 55-year-old Caucasian woman initially presented to one of Cleveland Clinic's regional outpatient urology clinics with gross hematuria and an obstructing right ureteral stone.

Sperm Banking To Remote Sites

Ashok Agarwal, PhD, Edmund Sabanegh, MD April 01, 2012

Infertility is a stressful experience for many couples, a situation made particularly difficult by the need to produce a semen sample in a clinical setting.

Sickle Cell Trait and Medullary Renal Carcinoma

Surafel Gebreselassie, MD, Matthew N. Simmons, MD April 01, 2012

Since the discovery of Hemoglobin S (HbS), it has been known that the abnormal polymerization of deoxy-HbS is the main cause for vaso-occlusive crisis involving many organs including the kidneys in sickle cell disease (SCD).

Unusual Manifestation of an Aldosterone-Producing Adenoma

Emmanuel L. Bravo, MD, Surafel Gebreselassie, MD, Jihad Kaouk, MD February 29, 2012

Primary aldosteronism was first described by Jerome Conn in 1955 in a patient with an aldosterone-producing adrenal adenoma. It's now a widely recognized cause of secondary hypertension.

Resistant Hypertension Secondary to Primary Aldosteronism

Emmanuel L. Bravo, MD, Robert Stein, MD, Jiwan K. Thapa, MD, George Thomas, MD February 29, 2012

A 43-year-old man was evaluated for uncontrolled hypertension (HTN) despite multiple drug therapy, which included amlodipine 10 mg daily, clonidine 0.3 mg BID, and metoprolol XL 200 mg BID.

Boosting Renal Transplantation with Kidney Paired Donation

David Goldfarb, MD January 03, 2012

It is estimated that about one third of kidney transplant candidates may have a willing, medically fit living donor, but the donor is incompatible because of an unfavorable blood type or the patient has antibodies to the donor's tissue antigens.

Volume Loss as the Predominant Determinant of Ultimate Renal Function after PN

Steven Campbell, MD, PhD, Matthew N. Simmons, MD December 01, 2011

The objectives of partial nephrectomy (PN) for kidney cancer are to optimize cancer control by obtaining negative margins while preserving as much renal function as possible.

Renal ATPV for Intractable Stone Disease

Michelle Anthony, RN, Kathy Coffman, MD, Stuart M. Flechner, MD, Mark J. Noble, MD, James Simon, MD, Alvin Wee, MD December 01, 2011

Some patients have recurrent nephrolithiasis that may prove refractory to all known preventive strategies. Such individuals can experience frequent bouts of renal colic that result in narcotic dependency, long-term disability, and depression.

Transitional Urology: Caring for the Urological Needs of Adults and Adolescents Born with Complex Congenital Anomalies

Kenneth W. Angermeier, MD, James Simon, MD, Hadley M. Wood, MD November 01, 2011

The genitourinary tract is the system most frequently affected by congenital defects. Such defects can be solitary or involve multiple organ systems.

Nephrologists and Urologists Collaborate on Implantable Artificial Kidney

Kenneth W. Angermeier, MD, James Simon, MD, Hadley M. Wood, MD November 01, 2011

Four years ago, a joint effort was established between nephrologists and urologists at the Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute to develop and implant a bioartificial kidney.

Acute Renal Failure Secondary to Bilateral Ureteral Obstruction

Georges-Pascal Haber, MD, Martin Schreiber, MD September 12, 2011

Editor's Note: "On the Forefront" is a new column dedicated to showing how urologists and nephrologists are collaborating on cases to improve patient care.

The Institute Model: Integrating to Improve Care

J. Stephen Jones, MD, FACS September 01, 2011

Renal & Urology News was established in 2002 based on recognition of natural synergies of nephrology and urology. The insight was not immediately intuitive, as care delivery remained largely specialty-based.

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