Urologic Surgery Procedures

Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

ESWL uses shock waves to break kidney stones into smaller pieces. Learn what it treats, prep, recovery, risks, and alternatives.

Holmium Laser Prostate Enucleation (HoLEP)

What HoLEP is, why it is done for BPH, preparation, recovery, risks, and common questions.

Bladder tumor removal (small tumor)

What to expect from small bladder tumor removal (TURBT): reasons, steps, prep, recovery, and follow-up.

Bladder tumor removal (medium tumor)

What to expect from bladder tumor removal for a medium tumor: how it is done, reasons, preparation, recovery, and follow-up.

Laser Lithotripsy (Ureteroscopic stone removal)

Ureteroscopic laser lithotripsy: reasons, how it is done, preparation, recovery, stents, and risks.

Transurethral prostate resection (TURP)

Learn what TURP is, why it is done, how it is performed, typical risks, preparation, recovery time, and follow-up.

Ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy

What to expect from ureteroscopy with laser lithotripsy: reasons, preparation, recovery, risks, and follow-up.

Ureteral stent placement (cystoscopy with stent)

What to expect from ureteral stent placement: reasons, preparation, recovery, and follow-up.

Urodynamic study (complex cystometry)

What a complex cystometry urodynamic study is, why it is done, preparation, what to expect, risks, and typical recovery.

Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP)

TURP removes prostate tissue blocking urine flow. Learn reasons, preparation, what to expect, recovery timelines, and common risks.

Kidney Stone Lithotripsy

How lithotripsy breaks kidney stones, who it is for, preparation, what happens, and typical recovery and follow-up.