Urologic surgery is the integration of surgical activities for the pelvis—the colon, urogenital, and gynecological organs—primarily for the treatment of obstructions, dysfunction, malignancies, and inflammatory diseases. Common urologic procedures include:
- da Vinci ® Laparoscopic Prostatectomy
- Open Radical Prostatectomy
- Prostate Biopsy
- Da Vinci® Laparoscopic surgery for Kidney Conditions
- da Vinci® Laparoscopic Sacrocolpopexy
- Cystectomy (bladder removal with reconstructive neo-bladder)
- Male Sterilization (vasectomy)
- Cystoscopy
- Urodynamics Study
- Interstim® (sacral nerve stimulation)
- Transvaginal Taping (sling procedure)
- Prolapse Repair Surgery
- Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)
- Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP)
- Laser Vaporization of the Prostate
- Laser Procedures for Kidney Stones, including:
- Ureteroscopy with Laser Lithotripsy
- ESWL (Shock-Wave Lithotripsy)
- PUL (Percutaneous Ultrasonic Lithotripsy)
Today, surgery is less traumatic, with shortened hospitalizations. Minimally invasive surgeries are the norm in many cases, with new laparoscopic procedures developed each year. Laparoscopic surgery is effective for many kidney tumors and kidney removal (nephrectomy), lymph node
excision, prostate and ureteral cancers, as well as incontinence, urological reconstruction, kidney stones, and some cases of bladder dysfunction.