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. 2014 Mar-Apr;8(3-4):109–115. doi: 10.5489/cuaj.1339

Table 3.

List of Category B and C procedures with residents’ classification

Procedure What I think Royal College classification should be (%)

A B C

Laparoscopic varicocelectomy (C) 10.7 25 64.3
Microscopic epididymo-vasostomy (C) 0 25.9 74.1
Vasovasostomy (B) 7.1 42.9 50
Insertion of testicular prosthesis (B) 59.3 22.2 18.5
Laparoscopic orchiopexy/orchiectomy for abdominal testis (B) 37 40.7 22.2
Correction of mid and distal shaft hypospadias (B) 10.7 50 39.3
Correction of proximal hypospadias and epispadias (C) 0 53.3 46.7
Correction of penile curvature (B) 33.3 59.3 7.4
Partial penectomy (B) 67.9 32.1 0
Total or radical penectomy (B) 28.6 39.3 32.1
Insertion of penile prosthesis (B) 17.9 39.3 42.9
Simple retropubic prostatectomy (B) 57.1 35.7 7.1
Transrectal ultrasound guided biopsy of the prostate (B) 78.6 17.9 3.6
Laparoscopic prostatectomy (C) 7.4 25.9 66.7
Percutaneous nephrostomy/obtaining access for percutaneous nephrolithotomy (B) 39.3 53.6 7.1
Anatrophic nephrolithotomy (C) 3.6 32.1 64.3
Open nephrolithotomy (B) 7.1 25 67.9
Procedures for renal trauma repair (B) 50 39.3 10.7
Open renal biopsy (B) 25.9 51.9 22.2
Open radical nephrectomy with vena cava thrombectomy below diaphragm (B) 10.7 60.7 28.6
Removal of vena caval and atrial tumour thrombus for carcinoma of kidney (C) 3.6 14.3 82.1
Laparoscopic pyeloplasty (B) 42.9 50 7.1
Extra-corporeal shock wave lithotripsy (B) 53.6 32.1 14.3
Cadaveric and live donor renal harvesting for transplantation (B) 14.3 46.4 39.3
Renal transplantation (C) 14.3 53.6 32.1
Laparoscopic live donor nephrectomy (C) 21.4 42.9 35.7
Transplant (graft) nephrectomy (C) 17.9 28.6 53.6
Open adrenalectomy (B) 39.3 42.9 17.9
Laparoscopic adrenalectomy (B) 50 32.1 17.9
Orthotopic neobladder (e.g., Studer) (B) 14.3 57.1 28.6
Continent cutaneous diversions (e.g., Indiana Pouch) (B) 7.1 42.9 50
Open trans-uretero-ureterostomy (B) 10.7 50 39.3
Open ureterolysis (B) 51.9 44.4 3.7
Surgical reconstruction for exstrophy (C) 0 7.4 92.6
Augmentation cystoplasty (B) 29.6 59.3 11.1
Vesicostomy (B) 33.3 59.3 7.4
Primary nerve-sparing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (B) 11.1 55.6 33.3
Post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection (C) 0 29.6 70.4
Inguinal lymphadenectomy for penile cancer (B) 25.9 48.1 25.9
Insertion of artificial urinary sphincter (B) 14.8 55.6 29.6
Transurethral incision of external sphincter (C) 57.1 28.6 14.3
Endopyelotomy (B) 71.4 28.6 0
Perineal urethrostomy (B) 50 42.9 7.1
Urethrectomy (B) 12 56 32
Cutaneous ureterostomy/pyelostomy (B) 10.7 39.3 50
Urethral reconstruction for anterior urethral strictures and pelvic fracture distraction injuries (C) 3.6 46.4 50
Resection of posterior urethral valves (B) 42.9 42.9 14.3
Open drainage of perinephric, perivesical and retroperitoneal abscess (B) 71.4 17.9 10.7