urology
Urology: Comprehensive care for the urinary tract and male reproductive system, promoting urological health.
What is Evaluation of Kidney Mass: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition and Overview The kidneys are some of the most important internal organs in the human body as their main task involves removing waste products of metabolic processes. They are also responsible for regulating the urinary system, maintaining the electrolyte…
What is Cystostomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition & Overview A cystostomy is a procedure wherein the urinary bladder and the skin are surgically connected to drain the urine through a tube that comes out through the abdominal wall. It is necessary for patients who are unable…
What is Cystoscopy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition and Overview Cystoscopy is a minimally invasive test that determines the condition of the urethra and bladder. It uses a cystoscope, a flexible or rigid tube with a camera and light source, which goes through the urethra and into…
What is Cystometry: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition and Overview Cystometry is a diagnostic test that determines bladder pressure especially upon voiding or urinating. It is one of the many urodynamic function tests that assess how well the bladder is functioning. The bladder is part of the…
What is Cystectomy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition and Overview A cystectomy is a bladder removal surgical procedure. It can also be performed to remove the gallbladder or a cyst that grows on or around the bladder. The procedure, which can be performed using either traditional open…
What is Cryopexy: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition & Overview A cryopexy or retinal cryopexy is an ophthalmologic procedure that treats various retinal conditions by destroying retinal tissue and inducing chorioretinal scar using extremely cold temperature. The procedure has been in use in ophthalmologic medicine since the…
What is Burch Colposuspension: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition and Overview Burch colposuspension, also known as a retropubic suspension, is a surgical procedure that treats stress incontinence, a condition that is more common in female patients. It aims to provide better support for the neck of the bladder,…
What is Bladder and Kidney Ultrasound: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition and Overview A bladder and kidney ultrasound is a non-invasive diagnostic exam performed to assess the condition of the two of the primary organs of the urinary system. Also called kidney and bladder sonography, it is an external ultrasound,…
What is Bladder and Bowel Management: Overview, Benefits, and Expected Results
Definition and Overview Bladder and bowel management refers to different approaches to treating waste-related dysfunctions. The bladder is part of the urinary system along with the kidneys, which are responsible for filtering wastes and other by-products that are drawn from…
?ما هو تضخم البروستات
تضخم البروستات (BPH) هو تضخم غير سرطاني في غدة البروستات (غدة تحيط برقبة المثانة عند الرجال). تسمى الحالة أحيانًا أيضًا تضخم البروستات (BEP) ، في الحالات التي يصل فيها تضخم البروستات إلى حجم معين يبلغ حوالي 30 سم مكعبًا أو…
What is Nephrolithiasis (Kidney Stones)?
Kidney stones, or nephrolithiasis, is a common condition in which hard collections, or calculi, form in the renal system, usually in the tube between the kidney and the bladder. These collections are the result of urine becoming saturated with minerals…
What is Enlarged Prostate?
The prostate is a small gland, usually about the size of a walnut, that is situated just below the bladder and above the penis.[1] The urethra passes through the prostate, which produces fluid that is mixed with sperm to create…
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