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Urology
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| Valley Hospital and Medical Center is committed to offering up-to-date care to people with urinary tract disease, ranging from lithotripsy to break up kidney stones, to bladder suspension to prevent urinary leaking, to cryosurgery or radioactive seed implants for prostate cancer. |
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| Some Common Urinary Tract Problems |
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50% of women and 30% of men will have bladder control problems in their lifetime (American Urological Association) |
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A neobladder can replace an external appliance for those who must have their bladder removed |
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| Treatment Options |
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- Neobladder Procedure for Treatment of Bladder Cancer
- Surgery such as bladder suspension for leakage, removal of tumors or reduction in the size of the prostate
- Acute dialysis for those people with kidney failure being treated for other diseases
- Chemotherapy for those who have cancer
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Diagnostic Testing |
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Testing for urinary tract disease includes X rays with and without dye, ultrasound and laboratory tests such at urinalysis or blood tests to determine kidney function. |
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| Neobladder Procedure |
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| Why Choose Us? |
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Neobladder procedure for bladder cancer |
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EHL procedure the treatment of kidney stones |
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Scope kidney removal or cyst removal |
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This specialized surgery fashions a new bladder to be used for the elimination of urine when cancer or other diseases prevents normal flow through normal channels. This procedure eliminates the need for an external pouch. Talk to your doctor to see if this is an option for you. |
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| Lithotripsy |
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Lithotripsy is the treatment for stones in the kidney and urinary tract. It uses sound waves to break the stones into pieces small enough to pass through the urinary system. |
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| Dialysis |
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Dialysis is using a machine to remove impurities from the blood when the kidneys are not functioning as they should. Valley Hospital and Medical Center offers acute dialysis for people who need dialysis, but are in the hospital for other treatment. |
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See also |
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Kidney Disease
Kidney Disease with Diabetes |
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