
Category: Surgical Procedures
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Single-Port Robotic Radical Prostatectomy Technique
Radical prostatectomy, traditionally performed via open surgery, has undergone significant evolution with the advent of robotic assistance. For decades, men diagnosed with localized prostate cancer…
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Combined Repair of Rectourethral and Vesicovaginal Fistulas
Rectourethral and vesicovaginal fistulas represent challenging urological conditions often resulting from obstetrical trauma, pelvic surgery (including hysterectomy), radiation therapy, or malignancy. These abnormal connections—between the…
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Periurethral Mass Resection Using Endoscopic Technique
Periurethral masses present a unique challenge in urological practice due to their often complex etiology and proximity to critical anatomical structures. These growths, occurring around…
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Bladder Flap Reconstruction After Fistula Excision
Bladder fistula repair represents a complex challenge in reconstructive urology. These abnormal connections between the bladder and other organs – such as the vagina, rectum,…
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Robot-Assisted Removal of Retained Stent Fragments
The increasing prevalence of endovascular procedures – interventions performed inside blood vessels using catheters – has brought with it a corresponding rise in complications, one…
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Split-Thickness Grafting in Penile Skin Deficiency Repair
Penile skin deficiency represents a challenging reconstructive problem for urologists and plastic surgeons alike. These deficiencies can arise from a variety of causes including trauma…
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Scrotal Skin Grafting After Fournier’s Gangrene Debridement
Fournier’s gangrene is a devastating soft tissue infection affecting the perineal and genital regions, typically occurring in men. It’s characterized by rapid progression, polymicrobial etiology,…
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Reinforced Urethral Anastomosis in Long Segment Defects
Reconstructive urology presents some of the most complex challenges in surgery. When dealing with urethral defects, particularly those involving long segments lost due to trauma,…
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Open Excision of Paraureteral Inflammatory Mass
Open excision of paraureteral inflammatory masses represents a surgical intervention typically undertaken when non-operative management fails to resolve significant inflammation adjacent to the ureter. These…
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Two-Stage Penile Urethroplasty With Skin Grafting
Penile urethroplasty is a reconstructive surgical procedure aimed at restoring the integrity and function of the urethra, often necessitated by urethral strictures – narrowings that…