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Urodynamic studies in pediatric urology

Tom P. V. M. de Jong & Aart J. Klijn

Knowing when to request invasive urodynamic tests in children can be difficult, but persisting with nonbeneficial treatment is a serious failure of care. In this concise Review, authors from the Netherlands provide straightforward guidance on appropriate use of urodynamic studies in pediatric patients.

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Where next for the endoscope?

Ricardo A. Natalin & Jaime Landman

Ancient practitioners were cognizant of the insight that would be gained by examining the interior of a patient's body. Here, Natalin and Landman trace the origins and development of endoscopic technology, from Bozzini's 'Lichtleiter' through Stern's 'resectoscope' to modern devices for virtual and capsule endoscopy.

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The bladder extracellular matrix

Karen J. Aitken & Darius J. Bägli

The extracellular matrix has a critical role in modulating the structure and function of the urinary bladder. The authors of this two-part Review examine how matrix properties affect bladder development and pathology, and the potential for regeneration.