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Urology and Urolgists
Urology focuses on surgical and medical diseases of the urinary tract(kidneys, adrenals, ureter,urinary bladder, uretha) and male reproductive system (testis, epididymis, vas deferens, prostate and penis). . Urology is one of the most coveted and competitive superspecialisation for surgeons, requiring a high level of skill and training. Urologists have been pioneers in the innovation of surgical technology. The field of Urology has ushered in the advent of minimimally invasive(telescope guided) surgery , lasers ,laparoscopic(keyhole) surgery and now robotic surgery into medical science as a whole. The aim is to avoid large incisions on abdomen to promote faster recovery, reduced pain and resume normal activity quickly after surgery.
Major urological diseases include:
- Kidney : Kidney stones, kidney cancer, kidney cysts,hydronephrosis etc.
- Ureter problems: ureteric stones, pelviureteric junction obstruction, reflux etc.
- Urinary bladder: Bladder cancer, bladder infections, bladder stones etc.
- Prostate: Benign prostate enlargement, prostate cancer
- Testis: Testicular cancer, male infertility
- Penis: Erectile dysfunction, hypospadias etc.
Urology covers a vast range of diseases. Depending on the nature of the disease, patient profile and technique of surgery, urology has been divided into many sub specialities which often overlap, as the same disease can be treated with more than one approach. Many urological conditions can be treated also with medicines. (medical management) The type of treatment (medical or surgical and if surgical, which approach) is tailored according to patient’s age, any pre-existing diseases of patient, exact nature of urological condition of patient etc. It requires a lot of judgement, experience and training for urologist to individualise the treatment to a particular patient.