Perspectives in 2019

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  • In this timeline, the authors describe the evolution of the use of polypropylene mesh in female pelvic floor surgery. They detail how the material properties of mesh relate to the occurrence of complications and discuss approaches to developing new materials and tissue engineering techniques.

    • Naşide Mangir
    • Betül Aldemir Dikici
    • Sheila MacNeil
    Perspective
  • Galectins have established roles in cancer, but their function in genitourinary cancer is unclear. In this Opinion, the authors discuss the emerging roles of galectins in prostate and bladder cancer development and progression and speculate regarding opportunities for clinical translation.

    • Neus Martínez-Bosch
    • Alejo Rodriguez-Vida
    • Pilar Navarro
    Perspective
  • Surgical video review offers objective skill evaluation and has advantages over traditional in-person assessments. In this Opinion, the authors discuss the emerging role of video review in urological surgery and highlight its applications and key challenges to widespread implementation.

    • Zachary J. Prebay
    • James O. Peabody
    • Khurshid R. Ghani
    Perspective