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Warren Urologist Doctors for Cystoscopy and UreteroscopyType of Physician: Urologist What is a Urologist? A certification by the Board of Urology; practitioners are competent to manage medical and surgical disorders of the adrenal gland and of the genitourinary system. Urologists have comprehensive knowledge of, and skills in, various surgical techniques for innate and acquired conditions of the reproductive and urinary systems and their related structures. Specialty: Urology Common Name: Urologist Doctors in Warren * Nam K Ko MD  Sudhir G Baji MD  Advanced Urology  Advanced Urology  Advanced Urology  N E O Urology Associates Inc  N E O Urology Associates Inc  N E O Urology Associates Inc  N E O Urology Associates Inc  N E O Urology Associates Inc  David E Pichette MD  Advanced Urology  Northeast Ohio Urological Surgeons  Northeast Ohio Urological Surgeons  Northeast Ohio Urological Surgeons  Drs Kondray & Kondray  Prem Jawa MD  Urologic Surgeons  Raveendra B Ravi MD  Tri-State Urology  Jeffrey M P Siminovitch & Associates  Jeffrey M P Siminovitch & Associates  Jeffrey M P Siminovitch & Associates  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Drs Levine & Reigle  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Drs Levine & Reigle  Drs Levine & Reigle  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Physicians Urology Center  Physicians Urology Center  Physicians Urology Center  Physicians Urology Center  Physicians Urology Center  Summa Physicians  Physicians Urology Center  Physicians Urology Center  Urology One Inc  Urology One Inc  Urology One Inc  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Urology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Urology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Urology  Cleveland Clinic Beachwood Urology  Akron Pediatric & Adolescent Urology  Akron Pediatric & Adolescent Urology  Jack R Baker DO Inc  Canton Urology Associates Inc  Canton Urology Associates Inc  Physicians Urology Center  Physicians Urology Center  Canton Urology Associates Inc  Canton Urology Associates Inc  Canton Urology Associates Inc  Physicians Urology Center  Physicians Urology Center  Physicians Urology Center  Cleveland Urology Associates Inc  Cleveland Urology Associates Inc  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  UHMG Urology  UHMG Urology  UHMG Urology  UHMG Urology  Nehemia Hampel MD  Anthony P Bertin DO FACOS  Andrew L Altman MD  Leonard Bernstein MD  Glickman Neurological Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Summit Adult Medicine Center  M R Lababidi MD  University Hospitals of Cleveland  UHMG Urology  UHMG Urology  UHMG Urology  UHMG Urology  UHMG Urology  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute  Cleveland Clinic Main Campus Residency Program Warren, OhioUpcoming Local Events2012-05-27
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Cystoscopy and UreteroscopyRead the Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy article » What is a cystoscopy?A cystoscopy is an examination of the inside of the bladder and urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. In men, the urethra is the tube that runs through the penis. The doctor performing the examination uses a cystoscope -- a long, thin instrument with an eyepiece on the external end and a tiny lens and a light on the end that is inserted into the bladder. The doctor inserts the cystoscope into the patient's urethra, and the small lens magnifies the inner lining of the urethra and bladder, allowing the doctor to see inside the hollow bladder. Many cystoscopes have extra channels within the sheath to insert other small instruments that can be used to treat or diagnose urinary problems.
A doctor may perform a cystoscopy to find the cause of many urinary conditions, including
What is a ureteroscopy?A ureteroscopy is an examination or procedure using a ureteroscope. A ureteroscope, like a cystoscope, is an instrument for examining the inside of the urinary tract. A ureteroscope is longer and thinner than a cystoscope and is used to see beyond the bladder into the ureters, the tubes ... Recommended Reading Related to Cystoscopy and UreteroscopyWhat is schistosomiasis?Schistosomiasis is a disease that is caused by parasites (genus Schistosoma) that enter humans by attaching to the skin, penetrating it, and then migrating through the venous system to the portal veins where the parasites produce eggs and eventually, the symptoms of acute or chronic disease (for example, fever, abdominal discomfort, blood in stools). This disease is also known as bilharziasis, bilharzia, bilharziosis, and snail fever or, in the acute form, Katayama fever. Theodore Bilharz identified the parasite Schistosoma hematobium in Egypt in 1851. Schistosomiasis is the second most prevalent tropical disease in the world; malaria is the first. The disease is found mainly in developing countries in Africa, Asia, South America, the Middle East, and the Caribbean. About 207 million people in at least 74 countries are estimated to have the disease. In the U.S., it is diagnosed in tourists who have visited these developing... Other Related Cystoscopy and Ureteroscopy ArticlesEmergency Contact for Warren
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Urinary Tract Infection (UTI In Adults)
- Urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection of the kidney, ureter, bladder, and/or urethra. Not everyone with a UTI has symptoms. Common symptoms include a frequent urge to urinate and a painful, burning when urinating.
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Kidney Stones
- One in every 20 people develop a kidney stone at some point in their life. A kidney stone is a hard mineral and crystalline material formed within the kidney or urinary tract. Kidney stones symptoms and signs are, blood in the urine and pain in the abdomen, flank (lower back), or groin. A number of different conditions can lead to kidney stones including: gout, hypercalciuria, people with inflammatory bowel disease, kidney disease, and hypoparathyroidism. Some medications also increase the risk of kidney stones.
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Bladder Cancer
- Treatment for bladder cancer depends on the stage of the disease, the grade of the tumor, and the type of bladder cancer. Options for treatment include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and biological therapy.
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Blood in Urine
- Blood in the urine is termed hematuria. Hematuria, whether it be gross or microscopic, is abnormal and should be further investigated.
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Interstitial Cystitis
- Interstitial cystitis (IC) is an inflammatory disease of the bladder that can cause ulceration and bleeding of the bladder's lining and can lead to scarring and stiffening of the bladder. Symptoms of interstitial cystitis may vary among individuals and may even vary with time in the same individual.
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Cancer
- Cancer is a disease caused by an abnormal growth of cells, also called malignancy. It is a group of 100 different diseases, and is not contagious. Cancer can be treated through chemotherapy, a treatment of drugs that destroy cancer cells.
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Overactive Bladder
- Overactive bladder is a sudden involuntary contraction of the muscle wall of the bladder causing urinary urgency (an immediate unstoppable need to urinate). Overactive bladder is is a form of urinary incontinence. Treatment options may include Kegel exercises, biofeedback, vaginal weight training, pelvic floor electrical stimulation, behavioral therapy, and medications.
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Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH or enlarged prostate) is very common in men over 50 years of age. This noncancerous enlargement of the prostate can impede urine flow, slow the flow of urine, create the urge to urinate frequently and cause other symptoms like complete blockage of urine and urinary tract infections. Treatment may involve watchful waiting, medication, or surgery.
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Urethral Stricture
- A urethral stricture, or narrowing of the urethra, may cause decreased urine output. Symptoms include painful urination, urinary retention, and pelvic pain. Surgery is the only treatment for people with uncontrolled symptoms of urethral narrowing.
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Urinary Retention
- Urinary retention (inability to urinate) may be caused by nerve disease, spinal cord injury, prostate enlargement, infection, surgery, medication, bladder stone, constipation, cystocele, rectocele, or urethral stricture. Symptoms include discomfort and pain. Treatment depends upon the cause of urinary retention.
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Schistosomiasis
- Schistosomiasis (snail fever), a disease caused by parasites, causes a variety of symptoms and signs, such as cough, rash and bloody diarrhea. Praziquantel is used in the treatment of schistosomiasis.
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Urinary Incontinence in Women
- Millions of women suffer from urinary incontinence (UI). UI occurs twice as often in women as in men. There are many types of urinary incontinence: stress incontinence, urge incontinence, overactive bladder, functional incontinence, overflow incontinence, transient incontinence, and mixed incontinence.
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Urethral Cancer
- Urethral cancer is a rare form of cancer that primarily affects white females, people over 60 years of age, and those who have stds or who experience frequent urinary tract infections. Symptoms and signs of urethral cancer include blood in the urine, interrupted urine flow and discharge from the urethra. Treatment involves surgery, radiation therapy, and chemotherapy.
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