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Division of Urology

Clinical Services

Overview

A team of board-certified urologists works closely with other medical and surgical specialists to provide comprehensive urologic patient care.

Although all urologic problems are seen at University of Maryland, the list belows lists some of the more common urologic problems evaluated here.

Urologic Conditions:

• Kidney, bladder and prostate tumors (benign and malignant)
• Benign prostatic hyperplasia
• Bladder dysfunction, voiding difficulties
• Neurogenic bladders (secondary to neurodegenerative disorders, spinal cord injury, etc.)
• Urinary incontinence, female urology
• Infectious disease of the genitourinary tract
• Interstitial cystitis
• Polycystic Kidney Disease
• Prostatitis
• Erectile dysfunction
• Infertility
• Genitourinary reconstruction
• Kidney stones
• Endourology (laparoscopic surgery such as laparoscopic donor nephrectomies)

Comprehensive Evaluations

• Complex fluorourodynamic evaluations
• Penile duplex studies
• Urogynecology evaluations with gynecology and urology services
• Prostate cancer screening
• Prostate ultrasound

Specialized Treatments

• Robotic prostatectomy: The latest, most minimally invasive approach to prostate cancer surgery
• Radioactive seed implantation for prostatic cancer
• Simultaneous bilateral nephrectomy transplant for polycystic kidney disease
• Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (both retropubic and perineal for prostate cancer)
• Transurethral needle ablation of prostate (TUNA)
• Laparoscopic surgery for pelvic lymph node dissection and nephrectomies
• Artificial urinary sphincters
• Orthotopic bladder diversions
• Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy
• Pubovaginal bladder suspension and cystocele repair
• Sacral neuromodulation for urinary incontinence
• Pelvic floor rehabilitation (biofeedback and electrical stimulation)

Special Programs

• Maryland Prostate Center
• University of Maryland Bladder Care Center

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