Urology Conditions and Treatments
A team of board-certified urologists works closely with other medical and surgical specialists to provide comprehensive urologic patient care.
Common urologic problems evaluated at the University of Maryland Medical Center:
Urologic Conditions
- Kidney, bladder and prostate tumors (benign and malignant)
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Bladder dysfunction, voiding difficulties
- Neurogenic bladders (secondary to neurodegenerative disorders, spinal cord injury, etc.)
- Urinary incontinence, female urology
- Infectious disease of the genitourinary tract
- Interstitial cystitis
- Polycystic Kidney Disease
- Prostatitis
- Erectile dysfunction
- Infertility
- Genitourinary reconstruction
- Kidney stones
- Endourology (laparoscopic surgery such as laparoscopic donor nephrectomies)
Comprehensive Evaluations
- Complex fluoro urodynamic evaluations
- Penile duplex studies
- Urogynecology evaluations with gynecology and urology services
- Prostate cancer screening
- Prostate ultrasound
Specialized Treatments
- Minimally invasive surgery
- Implant surgery for erectile dysfunction
- Robotic prostatectomy: The latest, most minimally invasive approach to prostate cancer surgery
- Radioactive seed implantation for prostatic cancer
- Simultaneous bilateral nephrectomy transplant for polycystic kidney disease
- Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (both retropubic and perineal for prostate cancer)
- Transurethral needle ablation of prostate (TUNA)
- Laparoscopic surgery for pelvic lymph node dissection and nephrectomies
- Artificial urinary sphincters
- Orthotopic bladder diversions
- Percutaneous nephrolithotripsy
- Pubovaginal bladder suspension and cystocele repair
- Sacral neuromodulation for urinary incontinence
- Pelvic floor rehabilitation (biofeedback and electrical stimulation)
Special Programs
Contact Us
For more information, please call the University Physicians Consultation and Referral Service at 1-800-492-5538 (patients) or 1-800-373-4111 (physicians).
