Urologic Surgery Glossary

Surgical technique involving circumferential incision and retraction of penile skin to expose underlying structures for...

Surgically implanted device to restore erectile function in men with severe erectile dysfunction.

Minimally invasive procedure to remove large kidney stones through a small incision in the back.

Connective tissue disorder causing fibrous plaques in the penile tunica albuginea, resulting in penile curvature and pot...

Condition where the foreskin cannot be retracted over the glans penis.

Congenital obstructive tissue folds in the male posterior urethra causing bladder outlet obstruction.

Persistent, painful erection lasting more than four hours, unrelated to sexual arousal, constituting a urologic emergenc...

Blood test measuring prostate-specific antigen levels for prostate cancer screening.

Surgical technique securing the bladder to the psoas muscle to gain length for tension-free ureteral reimplantation.

Surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis to correct ureteropelvic junction obstruction.

Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, a minimally invasive surgical approach for prostate cancer treatment.

Robot-assisted partial nephrectomy, a minimally invasive surgical approach for kidney tumor removal.

Nuclear medicine imaging study that evaluates kidney function and structure using radioactive tracers.

X-ray imaging study where contrast is injected directly into the ureter to visualize the upper urinary tract.

Imaging study using contrast dye injected through a cystoscope to visualize the ureter and identify obstructions.

Surgical removal of lymph nodes behind the peritoneum, typically for testicular cancer staging or treatment.

Acronym for retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, a surgical procedure for testicular cancer.

Involuntary urine leakage during physical activities that increase abdominal pressure.

Surgical procedure using synthetic mesh or biological material placed under the mid-urethra to treat stress urinary inco...

Surgical creation of an opening through the abdominal wall into the bladder for urinary drainage.

Endoscopic procedure making incisions in the prostate to relieve bladder outlet obstruction.

Endoscopic surgical procedure to remove bladder tumors through the urethra using electrocautery.

Surgical procedure to remove prostate tissue obstructing urine flow through the urethra.

Blockage at the junction between the renal pelvis and ureter, impeding urine flow.