Urology

Urology

The study and treatment of disorders of the urogenital organs.

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ureter

Biology; Urology

Thin walled tube that drains urine from the kidney to the bladder.

urethra

Biology; Urology

The tube channel that carries urine and semen out the body.

torsion

Biology; Urology

The twisting or rotation of the testicle upon its long axis. If not self-corrected, surgical intervention is needed to prevent the testicle from dying.

This includes the use of the da Vinci surgical system to perform laparascopic surgery. Robotic surgery can be used in gynecology to treat fibroids, abnormal periods, endometriosis, ovarian tumors, ...

suprapubic / retropubic prostatectomy

Biology; Urology

This involves the removal of obstructing prostatic tissue through a supra-pubic incision ( a cut below the belly button ). The Prostate is not wholly removed. Suprapubic Prostatectomy requires ...

electrohydraulic lithotripsy (EHL)

Biology; Urology

This technique uses a special probe to break up small stones with shock waves generated by electricity. Through a flexible ureteroscope, the physician positions the tip of the probe 1 mm from the ...

anterior vaginal prolapse

Biology; Urology

This type of prolapse occurs when the wall between the vagina and the bladder stretches or detaches from its attachment to the pelvic muscles. This loss of support allows the bladder to prolapse or ...