Urology

You need a title. The international volunteer in urology (IVU) was established in 1992. Their mission is to teach and provide service, directly to patients in need of urological and surgical care. The IVU members accomplish this by teaching doctors and nurses in resource-poor areas of the world the skills they need. In return the people in these communities will have greater access to services. The international volunteer in urology has worked with many countries throughout the world. They’ve worked

Urology is a surgery subspecialty. Urologists spend a year in general surgery during their 5-year urology residency program. Upon completing graduate education, they are required to apply for and pass a 2-part certification exam conducted by the American Board of Urology (ABU) to practice their profession. Urologists perform a large number of surgeries every year. The most common surgeries are: General • Biopsies and excisions – the removal of tissue sample that will be used for the diagnostic process

The Department of Urology The department of urology diagnoses and treats any illness or condition that affects the urinary system. Some common conditions treated by this department are; end- stage renal disease (ESRD), enuresis, fistula, hydronephrosis, polycystic kidney disease (PKD), Wilms tumor, anuria, dysuria, and acute tubular necrosis (ATN).To treat and diagnose these conditions a urologist may use some of the following tests and procedures; one of the two dialysis methods hemodialysis and

Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy Thomas Edison State College Men face many health risks as they age. It is important for men to have regular check-ups with their primary care physician. One area men should pay close attention to is the prostate. The prostate is a male reproductive gland that produces the fluid that carries sperm during ejaculation. It surrounds the urethra, the tube through which urine passes out of the body. As men age, past the age of fifty, it is common for the prostate to

amounts of information regarding these topics is available and so preference was given to systematic reviews and meta-analyses published within the last 5 years; and to high impact-factor journals such as British Journal of Urology International, Urology, and European Urology. Supporting information from the

Other sources, like (Reviews in Urology) suggest that urinary markers of IC may help Brown 5 with diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of IC patients. With this in mind, I feel my research can help in getting the word out there about IC/PBS, and Chronic Pelvic Pain (CPP)

Safety and efficacy of using the stone cone and an entrapment and extraction device in ureteroscopic lithotripsy for ureteric stones Waleed Shabana, Mohamed Teleb, Tamer Dawod * Zagazig University, Faculty of Medicine, Urology Department, Zagazig, Sharkia, Egypt Received 8 December 2014, Received in revised form 6 January 2015, Accepted 8 February 2015 Available online 9 March 2015 KEYWORDS Stone cone; Ureteroscopy; Lithotripsy; Retropulsion ABBREVIATIONS URS, ureteroscopy; MSL, maximum stone length

the University of Maryland Baltimore County and be majoring in Urology. I believe this is an excellent field for me, not only because I love the subject, but also because I have an inclination for science and math. Urology is an exciting and ever-changing discipline in our world today. An especially fascinating aspect of this profession is the wide spectrum of opportunities available. With such a versatile degree as a Doctor of Urology, the possibilities for my future are exciting. However, I think

Journal Article Critique: “Increasing Hospital Admission Rates for Urological Complications After Transrectal Ultrasound Guided Prostate Biopsy” Purpose Transrectal Ultrasound Guided prostate biopsy is the most common method to determine the presence of prostate cancer. Previous studies have shown of an increasing number of men requiring hospitalization as a result of significant infectious complications following prostate biopsy. However, “those were either small studies, or they were derived

This prospective study was carried out at nephrology unit of Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation (SIUT) Pakistan, from November 2012 to May 2013. SIUT is a big tertiary care center for nephro-urology patients. All adult patients with known underlying diabetes presenting with suspected acute renal failure in the setting of recognizable acute insult were included in the study. For the purpose of this study ARF was considered A) Definite: when 1. Diabetic patients with known baseline creatinine