Division of Urology

Clinical Services

Overview

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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

This page was last updated on: August 20, 2007.

For more information, call the University Physicians Consultation and Referral Service at 1-800-492-5538 (patients) or 1-800-373-4111 (physicians).

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