#SpaceOAR
Vue Hydrogel is designed to temporarily increase prostate-rectum spacing to decrease the risk of rectal toxicity during radiotherapy. Learn more:
So proud of our very own Dave Ahonen, winner of
@Endo_Society
’s Industry Award for Innovations in Endourological Instrumentation presented at
#WCET22
. Thank you, Dave, for your many years of dedication to patient care!
Now on
#StoneSmart
,
@thomaschi8
discusses two main skills for ultrasound-guided access during PCNL: imaging skills and needle skills. Watch the full video now: .
What best practices can you share for ultrasound imaging during PCNL?
Next-gen single-use ureteroscope LithoVue Elite is now approved for use in Canada! LithoVue Elite is designed to help physicians access, visualize & treat
#kidneystones
to make informed, real-time decisions. For more stone info visit
#StoneSmart
Solutions:
Newly published data from a randomized clinical trial demonstrate that Rezūm™ Water Vapor Therapy provides durable results and preserves sexual function four years after treatment. Read more:
#BPH
BIG NEWS‼
LithoVue Elite has just received 510(k) clearance! Learn more about the first and only single-use digital flexible ureteroscope with intrarenal pressure monitoring:
So incredibly proud of our own Lee Sulluvan, recipient of
@Endo_Society
’s 2024 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award. Congrats, Lee, on this well-deserved honor for your dedication to increasing representation and advancing urology! 👏
#WCET24
.
@PetrellaMD1
shares findings from a study evaluating antidepressant med use among commercially insured men w/ depression undergoing IPP implantation. The study found a significant decline in antidepressant utilization post-IPP implantation. Great work!
#AUA24
.
@drhelenbernie
& the team at
@IU_Health
have just completed their first AMS 700 cases with the new TENACIO Pump! Purpose-built from the inside out, TENACIO features a bold design that aims to streamline the patient experience. Learn more:
@IUuro
#SpaceOAR
Vue Hydrogel is designed to temporarily increase prostate-rectum spacing to decrease the risk of rectal toxicity during radiotherapy. Stop by booth 2235 at
#ASTRO23
to learn more!
We have a new moderator for the
#StoneSmart
series! A warm welcome to
@lipkinmi
, who will be leading the monthly discussions. Visit to see the new video this month from
@OJWiseman
and chime in with your thoughts.
Rezūm receives positive NICE guidance, supporting the case for adopting this minimally invasive BPH treatment in the NHS. View the new NICE Guidance publication here:
We’re excited to welcome
@LumenisU
to the Boston Scientific Urology portfolio, including the company’s premier MOSES™ laser technology, fibers and accessories used for urology procedures.
Congrats to
@DrBenChew
& the team at University of British Columbia on their first LithoVue™ Elite case! LithoVue Elite (currently only available in Canada) is designed to help physicians access, visualize & treat
#kidneystones
to make informed, real-time decisions. Great work!
Supine patient positioning from
@scoffonecesare
: "We put a pillow under the thorax and the gluteus with the homolateral leg quite extended and the contralateral leg hyperflexed." View full case:
#StoneSmart
Ushering in a new era of innovation with
@OLWMD
. The AdVance XP Male Sling System is now available in the US for the treatment of male SUI, and Dr. Westney performed the very first case!
#RestoreMensHealth
Learn more:
#AUA22
has been a blast! The Women in Prosthetic Urology event on Thursday was an amazing way to start off the weekend. Thank you to all who attended and a special thanks to
@smacdonald_md
& Dr. Melissa Kaufman for leading the discussion.
#WomenInSexMed
#WomenInUrology
#WIPU
Patients with horseshoe kidneys often pose a challenge for physicians who prefer supine PCNL. Now on
#StoneSmart
,
@VicentiniUro
shares a case of a patient with three stones who had failed PCNL treatments twice previously. View now:
.
@MantuGuptaMD
&
@William_Atallah
of
@MountsinaiUro
are among the first in the U.S. to use LithoVue™ Elite! LithoVue Elite is designed for enhanced image quality, intrarenal pressure monitoring, and OR integration. Congrats on this milestone! Learn more:
The team at Churchill Hospital in Oxford were delighted to receive their TRILOGY single-probe lithotripter this week for removal of fragments &
#kidneystones
. Looking forward to the first case now
@BWTurney
@OUHospitals
#StoneSmart
What selection criteria do you use to identify the BPH patients who would benefit from minimally invasive vs other surgical therapies? Join
@drtevaho
,
@RichardHindley1
, and
@VMisrai
for a Twitter chat next week at
#EAU19
. Follow along with
#TreatBPH
.
Finding a solution for ED is HARD. Tune in on June 30 to watch Boston Scientific’s short docuseries, HARD: The Fight to Solve ED. The trailer is out now!
#thefighttosolveED
#HARDseries
Do you want to be part of an international network of leading surgeons? Tune in for the upcoming
@AISChannel
transmissions. Next week
@drtevaho
will perform
#HOLEP
:
.
@marawaneltayeb
,
@YuUrology
& the
@bcm_urology
team are among the first in the U.S. to complete a LithoVue™ Elite case! LithoVue Elite is designed to help physicians access, visualize & treat kidney stones and make informed, real-time OR decisions.
BIG NEWS! The all-new TENACIO™ Pump is now approved for use in the United States! Powering the AMS 700™ Inflatable Penile Prosthesis (IPP), the TENACIO Pump's design aims to streamline the patient experience. Learn more:
#SMSNA23
Nightmare cases: patient with large stones treated with URS (because of patient preference). Patient developed severe sepsis, lost her job, and required dialysis.
#EAU19
This month on
#StoneSmart
,
@scoffonecesare
shares how he worked "to immediately personalize the stone treatment for the patient." See his personalized approach for ECIRS: .
We are incredibly grateful for your tireless work to deliver quality care in challenging circumstances, and more committed than ever to doing our part to help.
#COVID19
After four years, patients treated with Rezūm show a 50% increase in max flow rate. Read other symptom and QoL improvements in complete study results:
@urogoldjournal
Getting ready for
#BAUS19
. Just a few finishing touches and we'll be ready to share our latest technologies. Come and see us at stand 340 for a coffee and a catch up.
Congrats to
@alextatem
& team on their first AMS 700 cases featuring the new TENACIO Pump! TENACIO features an elongated neck, prominent grips & a high-profile deflation button designed to streamline the patient experience. Learn more:
More than 31 million men in the U.S. have been diagnosed with ED. We are proud to announce Tactra, our next-generation malleable penile prosthesis designed to help restore quality of life for more of those men. Learn more:
#RestoreMensHealth
With so many big medical meetings canceled this year, physicians may be turning to other sources for education. The new EDUCARE platform from Boston Scientific provides urology and pelvic health medical education on the go. Register today in the U.S.: .
How do you share decision-making with your patients?
@dperfen
works to empower his patients and shares insights during pre-recorded surgery coming up at
#EAU19
. Don't miss it this Saturday: .
Congratulations to
@DrDeanElterman
and the University Urology Associates for being designated the very FIRST Rezūm Center of Excellence in Canada. Together we are helping men impacted by an enlarged prostate regain their quality of life.
#TreatBPH
On the ground in New Orleans for
#SWIU2024
! We’re proud to be a silver level sponsor and an ongoing partner of
@SWIUorg
. Stop by our booth and say hello!
#WomenInUrology
That's a wrap for
#AUA24
! Thank you to all who joined us throughout the weekend and our BSC Urology team behind the scenes and on the ground in San Antonio. See you next year for
#AUA25
!
AdVance XP is now available in the U.S. Key takeaways and surgical perspective from
@bchristine_
about what to consider when implanting the AdVance XP Male Sling System.
#RestoreMensHealth
How do comorbidities affect whether you recommend URS or PCNL for patients? How do you decide whether to recommend a staged URS, standard PCNL, or mini PCNL? Discuss these questions and more at our annual
#AUA18
Twitter chat.
@MrWillFinch
@VicentiniUro
@OJWiseman
#StoneSmart
With Dean Knoll of
@UA_Nashville
, an early adopter of the AdVance XP Male Sling System in the US. The next-generation solution for male SUI.
#RestoreMensHealth
Now on
#StoneSmart
,
@VicentiniUro
explains how he uses ultrasound to plan supine PCNL access for a patient with horseshoe kidneys: "We mark the last rib, the iliac crest, and the posterior ancillary line and the medial ancillary line." See full case:
Four-year data on Rezūm water vapor therapy followed 135 patients at 15 different sites. Results show consistent symptom improvement and low retreatment rates. See complete study:
In head-to-head in-vitro testing for visible device breakdown, the Dakota basket demonstrated no visible breakdowns in 30 devices, compared with visible device breakdowns in 8 out of 30 devices for competitor basket. Read more:
Congrats to
@amy_krambeck
& team on their first case with Trilogy Max Lithotripter! Featuring the same performance as first-gen Trilogy, Trilogy Max incorporates design enhancements such as a lighter handpiece & wider foot pedal. See more:
Harness the power of steam.
@RichardHindley1
will be presenting the 4-year Rezum data at 16.00 today in the main Lomond Auditorium at
#BAUS19
. Join in the discussion.
Dr. LeRoy Jones (
@Dr_Roy
) was among the first to try the new Disposable Furlow Insertion Tool during an AMS 700™ procedure. Sterile right out of the package, the tool features high-contrast markings with new ½ size indicators for visibility. Congrats on this milestone!
What does 5-year clinical data mean to you? The
@AmerUrological
deemed the
#Rez
ūm Water Vapor Therapy 5-year data abstract as “late-breaking,” a distinction given to important data that should not be delayed as it may impact clinical care. Read more:
What is the gold standard for procedural success in BPH treatments? New four-year data from Rezūm water vapor therapy show symptom improvement and preserved sexual function. View complete study results:
@urogoldjournal
How do you manage equipment for simultaneous bilateral stone surgery?
@GuidoGiusti
and
@sproietti81
discuss equipment choices, including scopes, endoscopic towers, and baskets.
#StoneSmart
Join us this Wednesday, April 8, for a candid discussion with renowned urologist
@sproietti81
about Surgical Triage and Endourology Patient Management during COVID-19. Register here: .
#covid19italy
According to new NICE guidance, one of Rezūm’s advantages is that it takes only around 20 minutes to perform. Access the new NICE Guidance publication here:
Dean Knoll of
@US_Nashville
talks about using AdVance XP for a heavier patient who experienced SUI six months after a robotic prostatectomy.
#RestoreMensHealth
#SpaceOAR
Vue Hydrogel is designed to temporarily increase prostate-rectum spacing to decrease the risk of rectal toxicity during radiotherapy. Learn more:
Thank you and congratulations to
@nntadros
and his team at
@siusom
for completing the first case of the Tactra Malleable Penile Prosthesis in the state of Illinois. He is leading the way to help
#RestoreMensHealth
for more men living with ED. Learn more:
Congratulations to these newly designated AMS 700™ IPP Centers of Excellence! Thank you, Drs. Bernie, Hudak, Mills, and Walsh for your dedication to offering patients a long-term treatment option for ED. Learn more about AMS 700:
.
@EGheiler
& the team at
@LARKINHOSPITAL
have just completed their first AMS 700 cases with the new TENACIO Pump! Purpose-built from the inside out, TENACIO features a bold design that aims to streamline the patient experience. Learn more:
“If you are interested in adopting ultrasound for PCNL in your practice, the first skill is learning how to image the kidney.” Hear Dr.
@thomaschi8
’s method for overcoming the learning curve to utilizing ultrasound
#StoneSmart
.
@MunverMD
& team are among the first in the U.S. to complete a LithoVue™ Elite case! LithoVue Elite is designed to help physicians access, visualize & treat kidney stones and make informed, real-time OR decisions. Learn more:
Great work
@NaeemBhojani7
and the team at
@CRCHUM
on their first cases with LithoVue™ Elite! LithoVue Elite (currently only available in Canada) is designed to help physicians access, visualize & treat
#kidneystones
to make informed, real-time decisions. Congrats!
Congrats to
@DrLohDoyle
& the team at
@uscnorris
on their first AMS 700 cases featuring the new TENACIO Pump! The TENACIO Pump design is intended to help shorten the patient learning curve and increase satisfaction. Learn more:
@USC_Urology
In a 5-year data ancillary study, Rezūm was proven to reduce prostate volume and durably improve IPSS with minimal impact on sexual function for patients who were sexually active. More results:
#BPH
.
@KSternAZ
& the
@MayoUrology
team are among the 1st in the US to complete a LithoVue™ Elite case! LithoVue Elite is designed to help physicians access, visualize & treat kidney stones and make informed, real-time OR decisions. Congrats on this milestone!
Thanks to
@BradGillMD
for sharing his thoughts on the new Tenacio pump at this afternoon’s Device Tech Talk. Stop by booth 431 to get a hands-on demo!
#AUA24
Does stone-free status truly mean "free of all residual stones"? Redefine success for ureteroscopy with
@BEkidneystone
,
@Dr_RPM
, and
@jake_p76
during our live
#StoneSmart
broadcast this Saturday at
#WCE18
. Tune in on Twitter and YouTube:
Congratulations to
@MikeZahalsky
at
@ZUrology
for being designated a Rezum Center of Excellence! We’re excited his team has chosen to give men dealing with an enlarged prostate a new minimally invasive option.
#TreatBPH
Now published: The final results of the 5‐year Rezūm Water Vapor Therapy clinical trial are out now! Read the full abstract published by the
@JUrology
here:
We are fast-tracking men's health by ↑ our R&D investment 400%. We invite you to tweet the innovative ways you treat your men's health patients, and for every qualifying tweet, we'll donate $50 to
@ZeroCancer
. Help us get to $5K!
#RestoreMensHealth
A rewarding journey for Tactra™ Malleable Penile Prosthesis lead engineer
@LindaMaher13
here from Clonmel, Ireland, to observe the first cases with
@urol11
. An unrelenting commitment to innovation to bring this new device to the market.
#RestoreMensHealth
(limited availability)
Last week's Prosthetic Urology Institute: Resident Course was a success! 39 attendees got didactic & hands-on instruction focused on ED & male SUI from faculty Drs. Brady, Bullock, Evans, McBride, Mellon,
@doctorblick
,
@DrP_Urology
,
@smacdonald_md
. Thanks to all who joined us!
Looking to reduce surgical bed stay? New NICE guidance confirms that Rezūm is a minimally invasive, day surgery procedure for BPH. Read the new NICE Guidance here:
Congratulations to these newly designated AMS 700™ IPP Centers of Excellence! Thank you, Drs. Goldenberg, Granieri, McKibben, and Redger for your dedication to offering patients a long-term treatment option for ED. Learn more about AMS 700:
Congratulations to these newly designated AMS 700™ IPP Centers of Excellence! Thank you, Drs.
@MarahHehemannMD
, Johnson,
@AaronLentzMD
& Murphy for your dedication to offering patients a long-term treatment option for ED. Learn more about AMS 700:
Congrats to Drs. Burnett & DuComb and the Johns Hopkins team on their first cases using the new Furlow Disposable Insertion Tool during an AMS 700™ procedure. Thanks for your dedication to patient care!
@brady_urology
Can you spot your
@bsc_urology
rep?! 🧐 We were so excited for
#NSM2023
that we got started a full day early! A few brave souls took on the
#verobeach
1/2 marathon on the beautiful Florida coast this morning. Great way to kick off our time together!
@Health_First
@runningzonefl
How do you plan access? Now on
#StoneSmart
,
@scoffonecesare
shares how his team uses ultrasound to assess the relationship between the kidney and the neighboring organs, such as the colon, liver or spleen. View now:
Great weekend in Tampa @ the Prosthetic Urology Institute Experienced User Course!😎21 physicians got hands-on training and learned advanced techniques & complex case mgmt. Thanks to all attendees & faculty Drs. Dean Knoll, Jaspreet Singh,
@doctorblick
,
@DrMohitKhera
&
@Dr_Roy
!
Congrats to Dr. Terlekci & team on their first AMS 700 cases featuring the new TENACIO Pump! The TENACIO Pump design is intended to help shorten the patient learning curve and increase satisfaction. Learn more:
According to the new NICE guidance, cost modeling estimates that Rezūm is cost saving compared with standard BPH treatments such as TURP and HoLEP. Access the new NICE Guidance here:
Prosthetic urology by the numbers: According to one study, a small number of urologists (1%) perform half of all prosthetic urology procedures. Discover more data on the need for prosthetic urology training: