Urologist
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Varicocele – commonest cause of male infertility
What is a varicocele? Varicocele is the abnormal dilatation of testicular veins which become tortuous and enlarged. This condition is mostly present on the left side. How does varicocele develop? Testis blood return through testicular vein requires a valve mechanism to prevent the backflow of blood. The incompetence of this valvular mechanism leads to Continue reading
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Prostate cancer
INTRODUCTION Prostate is a small walnut-shaped gland in males situated below the bladder in front of the rectum. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men (after skin cancer). Prostate cancer is the cancer in prostate gland. Many prostate cancer grow slowly and remain confined to prostate gland, however, few prostate cancer grows rapidly Continue reading
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Treatment of Benign Prostatic Enlargement
Once the diagnosis of prostatic enlargement is established and prostate cancer is ruled out, various treatment modalities are available. The treatment depends upon the size of the prostate, the severity of symptoms, age, and overall health of the patient. Medical therapy Medical therapy is for patients having mild urinary symptoms due to prostate enlargement. For small prostate size Continue reading
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BPH (Enlarged prostate) Symptoms
The prostate is a small gland present in men just below the urinary bladder. Urethra make its way through it. The prostate does not grow until about 40 years when usually it starts enlarging. Prostate enlargement occurs in every male though the rate of increase in size may vary with race, familial factors, etc. Although an Continue reading
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Care of indwelling foley’s catheter
•Keep pericatheter area clean with saline or clean water and keep it dry. •Secure catheter to prevent movement in urethra. •Do not disconnect catheter from drainage bag unless absolutely necessary. •Keep bag below the level of bladder. •Empty the bag every 6-8 hourly or earlier if full. •Never let collection bag touch the floor. •Always Continue reading
Dr Varinder Attri - Urologist, Andrologist and Laparoscopic surgeon 