Urology
Urology is the field of medicine that focuses on diseases of the urinary tract, and the male and female reproductive tracts. They work with patients of all ages from babies and children to elderly people.
Conditions treated include:
Bladder disorder – stones, tumors, congenital disorders incontinence in women and men, erectile dysfunction, removal of bladder and reconstruction after removal
Kidney stone removal
Formation of a stoma to divert urine into a bag
Vasectomy
Circumcision
Urological oncology – prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular and penile cancer
Functional urology – investigation and treatment of bladder symptoms and incontinence (urge, stress, overflow, total incontinence)
Andrology – male infertility and sexual health
Reconstructive urology – repair and restoration of lower urinary tract, particularly the urethra and management of ureteral stricture diseases
At Najjar hospital, Urologists use also minimally invasive techniques such as endoscopy and key-hole surgery for diagnosis and treatment.