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Urosurgery Surgery India – International Patient Services In India
Added: (Wed Oct 21 2009)
Urosurgery in India
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 operations include : -
* renal (kidney) surgery
* kidney removal (nephrectomy)
* surgery of the ureters, including ureterolithotomy or removal of calculus (stones) in the ureters
* bladder surgery
* pelvic lymph node dissection
* prostatic surgery, removal of the prostate..
he following are common urosurgery procedures performed in India : -
* Cryptorchidism
* Cystoscopy & Ureteroscopy
* Endopyelotomy
* Inguinal Hernia
* Internal Urethrotomy
* Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty....
Purpose
Conditions that commonly dictate a need for urologic surgery include neurogenic sources like spinal cord injury; injuries to the pelvic organs; chronic digestive and urinary diseases; as well as prostate infections and inflammations. There are many other common chronic and malignant diseases that can benefit from resection, surgical augmentation, or surgery to clear obstructions. These conditions impact the digestive, renal, and reproductive systems. ....
Demographics
According to the National Kidney Foundation, kidney and urologic diseases affect at least 5% of the American population, and cause over 260,000 deaths. As the population ages, these conditions are expected to increase....
Cancer
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer affecting males in the United States. One in 10 men will have the disease at some time in his life. It is, however, treated successfully with surgery. ....
Other Conditions
Enlarged prostate (benign prostate hyperplasia, or BPH) is very common, and often treated with surgery. Interstitial cystitis (bladder infection of unknown origin) often affects women with severe pain and incontinence. The condition, like other forms of severe incontinence, requires surgery. ...
Description
Until the late twentieth century, urological operations usually involved open abdominal surgery with full incision, lengthy hospital stays, and long recovery periods. Today, surgery is less traumatic, with shortened hospitalizations....
Diagnosis/Preparation
Testing is often required to determine if a patient is better suited for open or laparscopic surgery. Blood tests for some cancers, as well as function tests for the affected organs, will be required. Radiographic or ultrasound techniques are helpful in providing images of abnormalities...
Aftercare
Hospital stays range from one day to one week, depending upon the level of organ involvement and type of urologic surgery (open versus laparoscopic)....
Risks
The risks of urologic surgery vary with the type of surgical procedure (open or laparacopic), and the extent of organ involvement. According to one study of 2,407 urologic surgeries in four centers, the overall complication rate was 4.4%, with a mortality rate of 0.08%. ..
Normal Results
The expected surgery result is a topic that the urologic surgeon and patient should address prior to surgery. It is important that the patient understands the issues of recovery,...
Alternatives
Many urological diseases can be dealt with through diet, weight loss, and lifestyle changes. These modifications are especially significant in preventing and treating conditions of the urinary tract....