Urology and it’s allied sciences
Urology is surgical branch which deals with genitourinary problems, kidney disease, urinary bladders disease and urological cancers. Urological surgical arena has advanced with latest technologies and advancements for performing surgery using minimal access methods which enhance the recovery of the patients and make them back to work in no time.
Spectrum of urology:
- Disease of urinary tract calculus(urinary tract stones)
- Female Urology
- Male Infertility
- Paediatric Urology (children’s urology)
- Renal (kidney) Transplant
- Urologic Oncology (urologic cancers)
- Neurourology (nervous system control of genitourinary organs)
Some of the most common urological diseases:
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) in males ( prostatic enlargement)
- Kidney and ureteric stone disease
- Erectile dysfunction
- Hematuria (blood in the urine)
- Interstitial cystitis (also called painful bladder syndrome)
- Bladder stones
- Overactive bladder ( in females)
- Prostate/ kidney / bladder cancer
- Peyronie’s disease
- Prostatitis (swelling of the prostate gland)
- Urinary tract infections/ incontinence
Causes of urological diseases:
- Congenital
- Diet induced stone problems
- Infection
- Lifestyle factors
- Environmental factors
- Obstruction due to growth/ stones
- Physiological
- Other unknown causes
Urological diseases can be threatening in certain situations, if it is not diagnosed timely. Kidney stones, ureteric stones and prostate enlargement are most common alignments urologist deal. The use of endoscopic techniques and lasers in urology have made the surgeries for patients easier problems to deal with. The patients are extremely satisfied with enhanced recovery, day care protocols and scar-less surgery.
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