Our team, @GreyscopesU, successfully carried out a two-stage endoscopic combined intrarenal surgery (ECIRS) on a 59-year-old man with bilateral staghorn renal calculi @Cassurgery in Lagos.
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This procedure was done in a supine position and adjudged the first in Nigeria and by extension in West Africa.
We are proud of the success achieved with this surgery.
Following stabilization, with access to a wide range of endourological equipment and in experienced hands, secondary ureteroscopy can be safely performed with high stone-free rates.
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Treating a patient with a ureteral calculus following a previous unsuccessful stone manipulation can be complex. Having a clear understanding of the reason for the initial failed attempt is essential for a successful outcome.
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Urologists also treat problems with the reproductive system in both men and women.
Whether you’re living with pelvic prolapse, urinary incontinence or a painful bladder, we are committed to offering superior comprehensive care for female patients of all ages and activity levels.
Urologists aren't just for men. Women may need to see this type of doctor, too. Urologists are trained to treat problems that affect the urinary tract. This is a system of muscles, tubes and organs, such as the kidneys.
Laser lithotripsy uses lasers to break stones that are located in the urinary tract. This could include stones in the bladder, kidneys, ureters (tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder) or urethra (the tube through which urine leaves the body from the bladder).
A flexible laser fiber is inserted through a scope (camera) placed in the urinary tract via the urethra to break up the stones. The stone fragments are then removed with a small basket or other instruments. The procedure is done without any incisions (cuts).
Urology fact: A man with an “enlarged prostate” found during a rectal exam or on a CT scan who does not have symptoms does not need any further therapy or evaluation.