Urology
The specialty of Urology addresses the diagnosis, prevention, treatment and surgery of the kidneys and its structures, including the urinary tract, bladder, urethra, rectum, and lumbar region. Also, the female pelvic floor, vagina, uterus, as well as the male reproductive system, seminal duct, epididymis, prostate, penis, testicles and scrotum. Costamed has specialists who can perform, depending on the patient’s needs, open and minimally invasive outpatient surgeries with new endourological techniques, as well as pediatric and geriatric procedures.
Procedures:
- Vasectomy
- Vasovasostomy
- Circumcision
- Penis Enlargement - Penile Prosthesis
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Scrotum surgery and its contents
- Hydrocele
- Epididymis cyst
- Epididectomy
- Varicocele
- Kidney Tumors
- Bladder Tumors
- Prostate Tumors
- Cystocele female pelvic floor
- Urinary Incontinence
- Overactive bladder
- Endourology
- TURP with bipolar plasma - minimally invasive urological surgery
- Urethral surgery
- Laparoscopic Urology
- Percutaneous laser nephrolithotomy - Lithiasis
- Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
- Advanced pediatric urological surgery
- Genetic malformations
- Urinary Lithiasis Clinic - kidney stones
Procedures
Male Incontinence
Artificial sphincter placement
Is a technique for male patients often with prostate surgery sequelae, or spinal damage. An artificial sphincter is placed in the prostatic urethra which, by pressing a button in the scrotum, facilitates spontaneous urination.
Urinary Incontinence in women / Vaginal Cosmetic Surgery
Depending on the patient - Placement of TVT suspension mesh, TVT-O with anterior and posterior colpoperinoplasty and lip reduction (labioplasty). If necessary, Burch, MMK laparoscopic anti-incontinence techniques could be performed.
Application of intravescial botox- overactive bladder
It is performed for treatment of overactive bladder that is reluctant to undergo medical treatment and chronic pelvic pain in men and women.
Erectile Dysfunction
Placement of penile prosthesis
The procedure consists of placing the prosthesis on the corpora cavernosa (in the body of the penis) in the operating room.
Penile elongation surgery Aesthetic urology - Increase and elongate the penis
To elongate and increase the volume of the penis, the suspensory ligament of the penis is cut, the penis is bulged with adipose tissue, scrotoplasty and circumcision is performed.
Prostate cancer
Diagnosis and medical treatment with early detection campaigns with prostate-specific antigen, urological assessment, and ultrasound screening.
Fertility Control - vasectomy
We offer scalpel-free Vasectomy procedure, which consists of cutting the vas deferens at the scrotal level. It is a minimal surgical procedure, requiring only 1 suture per patient. The evaluation for this procedure is urological consultation assessment of this procedure, ultrasound and pre-surgical laboratories.
Placement of neurosacral stimulator
Surgery for patients with lumbar plexus damage - spinal cord injury
This procedure is to improve bowel movement activity, bladder emptying and facilitate erection due to chronic diseases, or spinal injuries. Evaluation with neurosurgery for multidisciplinary treatment.
Transurethral Resection of the Prostate
After 40 years of age, because of testosterone, men begin to have prostatic obstruction since the prostate starts growing 1 cm per year, it is essential to note that this has nothing to do with prostate cancer. It is just a urinary obstruction. This urinary obstruction will present night urination (waking up more than twice to go to the bathroom), a decrease in the urinary stream, leakage after peeing, straining, or the feeling of not being able to empty the bladder.
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