Description

Common Conditions / Procedures / Treatments

• Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

  This is an enlargement of the prostate gland. In BPH there may be difficulties in passing urine as the enlarged prostate can cause a blockage.… More

• Bilateral Subcapsular Orchidectomy (Scrotal Orchidectomy)

  This operation involves the removal of the testicles through an incision in the scrotum.… More

• Bladder Cancer

  What causes bladder cancer is not always clear, but the risk of developing bladder cancer can be increased by smoking, getting older, long term bladder problems and unsafe exposure to aniline dyes which are used in some industries.… More

• Circumcision (For adult patients only)

  This is removal of the foreskin from the penis. More

• Cystoscopy and Biopsy

  A procedure that allows the doctor to look inside the bladder. More

• Epididymal Cyst Excision

  An epididymal cyst is a collection of fluid on the epididymis (the sperm collecting tubes).… More

• Excision of Epididymis (Epididymectomy)

  The epididymis is the sperm collecting tube within the scrotum.… More

• Haematuria

  This term means blood in the urine and may be the result of inflammation or other problems with your kidneys, blockages in your ureter, infection or other problems with your bladder or problems with your prostate. More

• Hydrocoele Repair

  A hydrocoele is a collection of fluid in the tissues surrounding the testicle, causing swelling of the scrotum.… More

• Inguinal Orchidectomy

  A testicle removed through an incision in the groin. More

• Inguinal Orchidopexy

  A  testicle is surgically secured within the scrotum. More

• Kidney Stones

  This term refers to stones in the urinary system. They form in the kidneys but can be found anywhere in the urinary system.… More

• Kidney (Renal) Failure

  Kidney failure occurs when the kidneys cannot remove waste products from the blood or control the amount of water in your body.… More

• Laparoscopic Nephrectomy

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• Lithotripsy (extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy)

  Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) uses shock waves to break a kidney stone into small pieces that can more easily travel through the urinary tract and pass from the body. More

• Nephrostomy Tube

  This tube allows urine to drain directly from the kidney.… More

• Open Nephrectomy

  An operation to remove one of the kidneys via an incision in the side or the abdomen.… More

• Prostate Cancer

  Prostate cancer typically consists of many very small, tumours within the prostate.… More

• Prostatitis

  This is the term used to describe inflammation of the prostate gland.… More

• Percutaneous Stone Removal (PCNL)

  This is the removal or treatment of kidney stones by inserting a tube through the skin and into the kidney, under a general anaesthetic. More

• Proteinuria

  This term means protein in the urine and may indicate that there is a problem with your kidneys. More

• Pyeloplasty (Laparoscopic or Open)

  Pyeloplasty is the surgical reconstruction or revision of the renal pelvis to promote urine drainage from the kidney. More

• Radical Prostatectomy

  This operation involves the surgical removal of the entire prostate, with simultaneous reconnection of the bladder neck to the urethra. More

• Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (TURBT)

  Under general anaesthetic a telescopic instrument is inserted into the bladder via the urethra.… More

• Transurethral Resection of the Prostate Gland (TURP)

  An instrument is inserted through the urethra, telescopically shaving away the central part of the prostate to relieve obstruction to the flow of urine from the bladder. More

• TVT (Tension Free Tape) Sling Insertion

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• Ureteric Stent(s) Insertion

  A stent is a soft, hollow tube, approximately 0.3mm in diameter; it is curled at either end.… More

• Urethroplasty

  An operation to reconstruct the urethra (the tube which allows you to pass urine). More

• Ureteroscopy

  A procedure to allow the doctor to look inside the ureter and/or to remove a stone from the ureter. More

• Urinalysis

  Urinalysis is a test that examines the content of urine for abnormal substances such as protein or signs of infection.… More

• Urinary Incontinence

  Urinary incontinence or loss of bladder control is the involuntary passage of urine (passing urine without meaning to).… More

• Urinary Retention

  Urinary retention, or abnormal holding of urine in the bladder, is a common urological problem.… More

• Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

  A UTI is caused by an infection in the urinary tract.… More

• Urodynamic Tests

  Urodynamic tests measure the storage of urine in the bladder and the flow of urine from the bladder through the urethra.… More

• Vasectomy

  A vasectomy is a minor surgical procedure carried out to make a man sterile (he is no longer able to father a child).… More

Consultants

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