He performed the first perineal prostatectomy in France, and is credited with introducing the so-called " Albarr�n lever ", a device used for adjusting the movements of a cystoscope during the catheterization of the ureter.
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In 2012, he was given the American Urological Association Gold Cystoscope Award for " outstanding contributions to the field of urologic oncology, most notably the treatment of prostate cancer and the development of novel techniques to improve the outcomes of robotic prostatectomy ."
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Steers was named by " Men s Health " magazine as one of the top fifteen doctors for men in the U . S . He was awarded the American Urological Association s Hugh Hampton Young Award, Gold Cystoscope Award, Dornier s Innovation prize, Gineste Award for research in erectile dysfunction, the Zimskind Award in Neurourology, the annual Castle Connelly.
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A topical anesthetic, usually viscous lidocaine is instilled into the urethra, and a penile ( crown ) clamp is applied for at least five minutes, then removed immediately prior to the insertion of a cystoscope equipped with a transurethral injection system containing a local anesthetic ( most often 2 % ( plain ) lidocaine, or 0.5 % ( plain ) bupivicaine ).
