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Q 1. What can I expect after a vaginal hysterectomy? A. Usual length of stay in hospital: In most instances, you will be admitted to hospital on the day of your operation. Most women are able to go home between two and three days after their operation. After-effects of general anaesthesia: Most modern anaesthetics are […]
Q 1. What is myomectomy? A. Myomectomy is the surgical removal of fibroids from your uterus (womb). Myomectomy can be done laparoscopically (keyhole surgery), by laparotomy (open surgery with a larger cut on your abdomen) or, in specific situations, vaginally. Q 2. What is hysterectomy? A. Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of your uterus. It […]
Q 1. What is this procedure? A. Open varicocelectomy involves tying or clipping the testicular veins (pampiniform plexus) through an incision in the groin. Q 2. What are the alternatives to this procedure? A. you have following alternatives: Observation, laparoscopic surgery, microscope assisted open surgery, radiological embolisation. Q 3. What should I expect before the […]
Robotic-assisted (Da Vinci®) laparoscopic radical prostatectomy Q 1. What does this procedure involve? A. It is a minimally invasive (Keyhole) surgery to remove the prostate gland using robotic assisted techniques. During the operation, the surgeon will also sometimes remove some lymph glands from the side of the prostate. The surgeon then proceeds with removal of […]
Q 1. What does this procedure involve? A. It is an open surgery to remove the prostate gland. It involves giving a 10-15 cm long incision in the lower part of abdomen. During the operation, the surgeon will also sometimes remove some lymph glands from the side of the prostate. The surgeon then proceeds with […]
Q 1. What is cryptorchidism? A. The failure of the testicles (or “testes”) to descend into the scrotum (the skin sac below the penis) is called “cryptorchidism”. It is also called having hidden or undescended testicles. The condition is generally uncommon but often affects boys born prematurely. Q 2. Why does it occur? A. As […]
Q 1. What does the procedure involve? A. This involves removal of the kidney, adrenal, surrounding fat and lymph nodes for suspected cancer of the kidney, using an incision either in the abdomen or in the side. Q 2. What are the alternatives to this procedure? A. The alternatives include: Observation Embolisation (cutting off the […]
Open Partial Nephrectomy (Partial removal of the kidney tumor) Q 1. What does the procedure involve? A. This involves removal of part of the kidney with surrounding fat with or without the adrenal gland or suspected cancer of the kidney, using an incision either in the side or abdomen. Q 2. What are the alternatives […]
Q 1. What are kidneys? What is the function of the kidneys? A. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs in the back of the abdomen which filter your blood and produce urine. They are important for various processes in the body, including regulating your blood pressure, the production of blood cells, and keeping your bones […]
Open Radical Nephro-ureterectomy (Radical removal of the kidney, ureter and bladder cuff) Q 1. What does the procedure involve? A. This involves removal of the kidney (and surrounding fat) for suspected cancer of the kidney and/or the ureter. The whole ureter along with cuff of bladder is removed either using a telescope or with a […]