Procedures

Bladder slings are used to treat overactive bladder (stress urinary incontinence) in women. They provide support to the urethra, the tube that transports urine out of the body that when unstable, can cause leakage during physical exertion. Continue Reading

An orchiopexy is a surgical procedure used to correct an undescended testicle or testicular torsion. If a testicle has not descended, a surgeon will move the testicle into the scrotum and fasten it with sutures. Continue Reading

Diathermy uses electrically induced heat to cut, destroy, or coagulate tissue. In urology, diathermy can destroy tumors or infected tissue, treat obstructions, remove tissue for observation and cauterize blood vessels to prevent excessive bleeding. Continue Reading

Reconstructive urology is used when urological conditions change the structure and function of the urinary tract or sexual reproductive system, resulting in urination problems or sexual dysfunction. Reconstruction attempts to reinforce the structures, promote healthy function and improve cosmetic ap ... Continue Reading

Endourology refers to a suite of minimally invasive, urological procedures that utilize small, lighted cameras on tubes that can be guided to a surgery site. The cameras allow a surgeon to see the area of interest, and thin tools can be guided through the tube to the region and used to cut, cauteriz ... Continue Reading

Laparoscopy is often used in place of open surgery to do diagnostic and surgical procedures. It requires only a small incision, through which surgeons insert a long tube with a small, lighted video camera on its tip. Continue Reading

A urinalysis is a test that examines urine by physical, chemical or microscopic methods. It's also referred to as a urine test, urine analysis or simply a UA. It can be used to diagnose and monitor a multitude of presenting conditions, and can detect early signs of disease, including those that affe ... Continue Reading

The ureteroscopy procedure allows a surgeon to view and work inside the ureters, which carry urine from the kidney to the bladder. It can be used for diagnosing conditions or even treating certain conditions, such as repairing urinary tract blockages or removing kidney stones. Continue Reading

These medical imaging techniques take advantage of contrast dye to visualize parts of the body that are otherwise impossible to see. Continue Reading

A computed tomography (CT) scan and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are technologies that use forms of energy to generate images of the body's internal structures and organs. Continue Reading