In a present scenario urological issues both in men and women are getting more and more common. In several instances, the patients could can comprehend the symptom of urinary tract problems or other issue that may be developing inside. Dr Anshuman Agarwal - an eminent urologist and senior consultant emphasizes that in this situation the role of primary care doctor becomes more crucial. If the problem is not getting resolved by him or looking serious, he should immediately refer the patient to a urologist for a the right assessment and evaluation of the condition and follow the treatment accordingly.
To be very honest, I totally agree with Dr Anshuman who is quite an experienced urologist that timely assessment of the urological issues can prove to be the best step in the successful outcome of the treatment. If you talk about the enlarged prostate condition, in which timely surveillance is the key factor in preventing the prostate reaching to a danger zone. Dr Anshuman has performed around 1500 prostate surgeries, and on the basis of his mammoth experience, he knows exactly what step should be taken to get rid of such prostate condition.
What are the conditions that can be treated by urologist?
The specialty of urology deals with the treatment of conditions involving male and female urinary tract as well as male reproductive organs. The diseases and disorders that are treated by the urologists include kidneys, the ureters, urethra, the bladder and the adrenal glands. Dr Anshuman effectively treats the condition in males that is related prostate, penis, testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles. The treatment involves both medical and surgical management. The medical management comprises urinary tract infection and prostate enlargement, while the surgical management includes prostate cancer, bladder cancer, stress incontinence and kidney stones.
The treatment offered by the urologist
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Urologic oncology
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Endourology
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Pediatric urology
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Robotic surgery
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Holmium laser treatment
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Laparoscopy
Urologic oncology: The treatment deals with the genitourinary malignancies like cancer of prostate, kidney, adrenal glands, ureters, bladder, penis or testicles.
Endourology: The Endourology examines the urinary tract. The mostly done utilizing minimally invasive surgical procedure. The surgery is done with the help of endoscopes inserted inside the urinary tract, such as stone removal surgery, prostate surgery, ureteral and urethral surgeries.
Pediatric urology: The treatment involves rectifying the genitourinary problems that surface in children. The conditions such as undescended testes or cryptorchidism, vesicoureteral reflux and underdeveloped genitalia
Robotic surgery: It is a computer assisted minimally invasive surgery that requires small incisions to perform complex urologic surgeries.
Holmium laser treatment: It is also minimally invasive treatment for enlarged prostate wherein the urologist uses laser energy to remove the blockage in the flow urine through the prostate.
Laparoscopy: It is a minimally invasive surgery wherein the urologist uses small incisions to perform the surgeries. Example; kidney removal, partial nephrectomy, urinary stricture.
Dr Anshuman - senior consultant for urology and robotic surgery opines that the quality of urologist and timely diagnosis of disease is the best way to overcome urological issues. One should never delay and get lethargic if any symptom of urological issues arise.