Specialty Procedures

Urology

Expert Care for Urologic Concerns

West Suburban Medical Center’s urologists have the expert knowledge to care for and manage common and complex urological health problems, from urinary tract infections, sexual dysfunction, and incontinence to congenital abnormalities and the surgical treatment of cancers.

Procedures Offered

West Suburban Medical Center urologists offer the following urologic specialty procedures:

  • Artificial Urinary Sphincter
  • Biofeedback and Electrical Stimulation – Uses measuring devices to help you become aware of your body’s functioning. By using electronic devices or diaries to track when your bladder and urethral muscles contract, you can gain control over these muscles. Biofeedback can supplement pelvic muscle exercises and electrical stimulation to relieve stress and urge incontinence.
  • Bladder Augmentation
  • Bladder Chemotherapy
  • Bladder Exstrophy
  • Bloodless Surgery
  • Blue Light Cytoscopy
  • Brachytherapy
  • Cryoablation
  • Cryosurgery
  • Cryotherapy
  • Cysectomy
  • Cystoscopy
  • Fluorodynamics Study (FUDS)
  • Ileovesicostomy
  • Interstim
  • Lithotripsy
  • Male Sling
  • Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection
  • Penile Prosthesis
  • Percutaneous Nephrostolithotomy
  • Prostatectomy
    – Perineal Prostatectomy
    – Radical Prostatectomy
    – Robotic Prostatectomy
    – Conventional Prostatectomy
  • Retrograde Urethrogram
  • Slings
    – Pubovaginal Sling
    – Suburethral Sling
    – Trans-obturator Sling
    – Trans-obturator Tape
  • Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor
  • Transurethral Resection of Prostate (TURP)
    – Laser TURP
    – Endoscopic Surgical Therapy
  • Ultrasound Postpaid Residual – This test is performed to measure the amount of urine that is left in your bladder after you have made an attempt to empty it completely. This study is done with ultrasound. You will be asked to lie flat on the exam table. The surface of your lower abdomen and pelvis will need to be exposed. A towel will be placed along the waistband of your clothing to protect it from the gel that is used for the study. Gel is placed on the skin over your bladder. The ultrasound probe will be placed over this area, and a recording will be made.Your care provider will review the image and measurement with you. You will have no side effects as a result of this study. There is no special preparation for this study, and you may resume your usual daily activities immediately following the ultrasound.
  • Urethroplasty
  • Urodynamics
  • Uroflow
  • Urological Reconstruction

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