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Urology
Urology is the
field of surgery that focuses on the urinary tracts of males
and females, and on the reproductive system of males. In
men, the urinary system overlaps with the reproductive
system, and in women the urinary tract opens into the vulva.
In both sexes, the urinary and reproductive tracts are close
together, and disorders of one often affect the other. The
organs covered by urology include the kidneys, ureters,
urinary bladder , urethra , and the male reproductive organs
( testes, epididymis, vas deferens, seminal vesicles,
prostate and penis).
The discipline combines management of "medical" (i.e.,
non-surgical) problems such as urinary infections, and
"surgical" problems such as the correction of congenital
abnormalities and the surgical management of cancers. Only
around 20% of Urology patients actually require surgery.
Urologists are also involved in the
assessment and treatment of incontinence. Urodynamics is the
study of the pressure within the urinary system and
Urologists often use diagnostic techniques such as flow
cystometry or ambulatory urodynamic profiles to determine
the best method of treatment for the patient. This could
include medical prescription (e.g. oxybutinin or multiple
alpha-blockers) or surgical intervention (e.g. urethral
suspension/slings).
Other subfields of urology include urologic oncology, stone
disease, voiding dysfunction, pediatric urology, sexual
dysfunction and male infertility.
Urology is closely related to the medical fields of
nephrology, andrology , gynecology and oncology.
Source: Wikipedia contributors (2005). Urology. Wikipedia,
The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 12:09, December 26, 2005
from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Urology&oldid=31853099.
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