OIU (OPTICAL INTERNAL URETHROTOMY) is a minimally invasive method of treating male urethral stricture disease. Procedures using an instrument that has a camera attached to it enable surgeons to perform surgery that involves cutting appropriate points on the urethra so that urine can pass through it normally. At The Urethra...
Pelvic fracture-associated urethral injury (PFUI) is a sequelae of blunt pelvic trauma. The published rate of urethral injury varies from 5-25% in different series.1 This is associated with superior displacement of the bladder and prostatic urethra. Management includes options from primary realignment to delayed anastomotic urethroplasty.2 Steps of surgery...
The most severe and metastatic stage of stomach cancer is stage 4. Being an advanced stage, stomach cancer stage 4 is identified as the last stage of cancer. It happens when cancerous cells have moved from the stomach to other nearby tissues or organs, such as the lungs or...
Gastric cancer, another name for stomach cancer, is a kind of cancer that begins as a cell growth in the stomach which is located directly below the ribs in the upper central region of the abdomen. The stomach aids in the digestion and breakdown of meals. Every area of...
The skin is the body’s largest organ and is susceptible to various conditions and disorders, including those that affect the genital area. One such concern that can cause distress and uncertainty is the presence of white patches on the penis. These patches can be alarming and may raise questions...
Urethra Clinic specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney-related conditions. The kidneys are important organs that filter waste and extra fluid from the blood, produce urine and keep the body’s electrolyte and other substance levels in check. The kidneys, which are situated on either side of the spine,...
Hematuria, the medical word for blood in your urine, can be caused by a variety of ailments and disorders. Ignoring hematuria can worsen serious problems such as cancer and kidney disease, so consult your doctor as soon as possible. Are you worried about blood in your urine? To diagnose...
The most fatal disease of all time, cancer, is now common among netizens. Due to a changed lifestyle and insufficient nutrients, the consumption of alcohol and other cancer-aggravating elements has increased the risk of this disease. In the past few years, kidney/renal cancer has risen significantly. According to studies,...
Gone are those days when doctors examined the color, odor, and texture of a patient’s urine to get a clue about the illness they are suffering from. Times have changed now, and an entire field of medicine focuses on the health of the urinary system, which is called urology. ...
The prostate is a small walnut-sized gland present at the base of the urinary bladder and found only in men. About 5 to 8 men in 1,00,000 are affected by prostate cancer in India. The incidence of prostate cancer is higher among other countries worldwide. Prostate cancer symptoms include...