All You Need To Know About Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)
Dr. Vinay M H
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Mar 28, 2024
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The Centre of Excellence in Urology at Manipal Hospitals boasts of skilled urologists globally acclaimed for their diagnosis and treatment of the most challenging urological diseases. One of the top-ranked departments in the country, it is specialised in treating the entire spectrum of urological diseases including kidney stones, addressing incontinence, and treating cancer, to restoring fertility.
Manipal Hospitals' urologists are highly diverse and their exceptional range of expertise allows patients to be part of innovative surgeries and practices that are, in some cases, not available anywhere else in India. The expert team consists of fellowship-trained and board-certified urologists from the best universities all over the world, with their expertise and cutting-edge technology, patients get state-of-the-art care for a range of adult and pediatric urological conditions.
When you have bladder cancer that has spread into the bladder wall or has come back after initial treatment, your urologists may gently advise you to go in for its removal. Depending on the spread, they may suggest either a partial or radical cystectomy or bladder removal to treat the cancer.
Lithotripsy is a non-invasive procedure that uses high-energy shock waves or lasers to break down and eliminate bothersome stones in the kidney, quickly and effectively. During the procedure, a special machine called a lithotripter generates the shock waves that travel into your body and break apart the stones.
Uroflowmetry measures urine volume voided over time. The procedure is useful in clinical conditions, such as frequency and urgency incontinence, voiding difficulty, hesitancy or difficulty in maintaining the urine stream.
This type of enlargement of the prostate gland isn’t associated with cancer but can lead to issues when trying to empty the bladder. This can be treated with surgery or medication. Minimally invasive BPH treatments such as the UroLift system and Green Light Laser Therapy are the preferred treatment options.
Urethroplasty is an open surgical reconstruction or replacement of the urethra that has been narrowed by scar tissue and spongiofibrosis (urethral stricture). There are over a dozen different types of methods to treat urethral strictures.
A penile implant is a modern option for men having a medical condition in erectile dysfunction(ED). At times, a penile prosthesis is implanted during surgery to reconstruct the penis when scarring has caused erections to curve, also called Peyronie's disease.
Urinary Stone Disease is collectively known as urolithiasis, nephrolithiasis, kidney stones, and nephrocalcinosi, and indicates the presence of stones and calcification within the urinary tract. Urolithiasis is about the formation of stones in the urinary and bladder, nephrolithiasis is of kidney stones and nephrocalcinosi is of the calcium deposits…
There are different types of bladder cancers and these are diagnosed by the Urology department, with the use of telescopic examinations, namely cystoscopy. A biopsy is done to assess the nature of cancer. Treatments will be based on the type of bladder cancer found and this can involve medications being placed in the bladder directly followed by surgery,…
Tumors in the kidney need to be handled by specialists depending on the level of advancement of cancer when it is diagnosed. Early treatment can help patients live cancer-free lives.
This type of cancer is observed in younger men, mostly in their twenties or thirties. It could be indicated by bumps, lumps, hardened testicles or size changes. If diagnosed early, it can be treated successfully.
Manipal Hospitals provide unparalleled care to all types of urological problems with a multi-disciplinary approach, the Kidney Stone Hospital's urological department's scope of practice extends to Uro-oncology, robotic surgery, minimally invasive surgeries, paediatric urology, reconstructive urology and Female urology with cutting edge technologies and equipment like Lithotripsy machine:
Manipal Hospitals has been the most comprehensive caregiver in the state for all types of urological disorders with treatments such as:
The physician will perform a genital exam plus a digital rectal exam to assess the prostate. This can include sonography of the kidneys, the bladder, and/or the prostate; or an imaging scan to visualize specific organs. The urologist may recommend an ambulatory, office-based procedure. Visit the topmost hospital to get best urinary treatment in Hebbal, Bangalore.
Kidney stone prevalence varies globally with 1-15%. In India alone, 12% of the population experiences kidney stones at some stage in their lives. For about half (50%) of these individuals, recurring stones may occur.
Prostatitis is a common urological problem in males. Diabetes, if not managed well, increases the risk of infections throughout the body, including in the prostate gland.
Any of the following symptoms can indicate a urological problem requiring prompt medical assistance:
The type of treatment needed in your case can only be pinpointed after a proper diagnosis. We can treat this problem via medication, lithotripsy (shock wave therapy), surgery, or a combination of these methods.
Robotic surgery offers several potential benefits, including:
Urological conditions can be both simple and complex. But whatever be its nature, it reduces the quality of life. Manipal Hospitals stand for quick recovery through the least invasive, most appropriate and advanced treatment available. Contact us to know more about urological problems and book an appointment with one of our Urology specialists today.