Urology Associates: Procedures

Procedures, terminology & relevant links

TRUS - Biopsy of the prostate through ultrasound guidance to aid in cancer diagnosis.

Vasectomy - A popular, safe and reliable form of male sterilization performed by clipping the sperm carrying tubes of the testicle.

Hydrocelectomy - Surgical drainage and correction of fluid around the testicle.

Spermatocelectomy - Removal of fluid filled cysts that affect the male genitals.

Circumcision - Removal of the foreskin of the penis.

Cystourethroscopy - A procedure that allows examination and treatment of diseases and conditions that affect the urinary tract. Performed with the latest high definition visual equipment.

TURBT - Removal of tumors and lesions affecting the bladder.

TUNA - Treatment of prostate obstruction using a safe and minimally invasive heat therapy.
www.medtronic.com

Ureteroscopy and holmium laser lithotripsy - Allows the destruction and removal of kidney stones through hi-tech visual scopes and laser technology.

ESWL - A convenient and non-invasive procedure using ultrasound technology to destroy kidney stones from outside the body.

Suburethral Sling - Allows a minimally invasive approach to aid in treating female stress incontinence problems.
www.straighttalk.net

Contigen - A substance injected into the urethra to aid in stress incontinence.
www.bostonscientific.com

BOTOX - A substance injected into the bladder to aid in urge incontinence.

Interstim - A state of the art electronic device that helps control urge incontinence and aids in urinary retention.
www.everyday-freedom.com

Stress incontinence - loss of urinary control that occurs with coughing, laughing, sneezing and lifting.

Urinary retention - the inability to urinate voluntarily.

RRP - Treatment of prostate cancer by removing the prostate and accessory glands while maintaining continence and sexual function.

Lap nephrectomy - Treatment of kidney cancer by removing the kidney through a minimal incision using a camera system.

Pelvic floor prolapse - The sturdy and reliable repair of a dropped bladder and pelvic floor defects using biocompatible mesh.
www.bostonscientific.com

Part. Nephrectomy - Treatment of kidney cancer by removing the tumor while safely sparing the kidney.

Rad. Orchiectomy - Treatment of testicular cancer by removal of the testicle.

PCNL - Removal of large kidney stones through the skin with a minimal incision.

Penile prosthesis - Treatment of erectile dysfunction by placing an internal medical device that allows spontaneous sexual intercourse.
www.americanmedicalsystems.com

Male incontinence procdures - The treatment of the loss of urinary control following prostate cancer treatment. Procedures include the Advance male sling and the Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS).
www.americanmedicalsystems.com

TURP - Treatment of urinary obstruction by creating a channel in the prostate. Both saline and laser modalities are available.
www.gyrusacmi.com
www.bostonscientific.com

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