Endourology is a minimally invasive surgical speciality that uses endoscopes and other equipment to detect and treat urinary and vaginal diseases. Common endourology treatments:
A cystoscope placed through the urethra removes bladder tumors or aberrant tissues.
for BPH. A urethra-inserted resectoscope removes prostate tissue.
Diagnoses and treats kidney stones and other ureteral blockages. A small tube with a camera is placed through the urethra into the urinary tract to view and remove stones or blockages.
removes large or complex kidney stones. A nephroscope is placed into the kidney through a minor back incision to remove stones.
BPH treatment option to TURP. Excess prostate tissue is vaporized or removed using a laser to reduce urinary problems.
can dilate or remove urethral strictures utilizing endoscopic methods.
stent placement: A ureteral stent can bypass urinary tract blockage and restore normal urine flow.
Endourology can shatter bladder stones into smaller pieces using laser lithotripsy or cystolitholapaxy or directly extract them using a cystoscope.