Urologist ·
Apollo Hospitals Bannerghatta , Bangalore, India
23 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Kannada , English
We have listed for your convenience the conditions that are treated by Dr. Girish H.:
It is this surgeon who is responsible for performing the right procedures to treat conditions of the urinary tract and the male reproductive system. Urogenital tumors of ureter, kidney, bladder and prostate are operated upon by the Urosurgeons. Another common condition for which the doctor provides solution is Hernia.
Here are the several signs and symptoms that indicate a urogenital condition.:
The really concerning signs which should prompt you to visit the Urosurgeon at the earliest are bladder incontinence and frequent urinary tract infections. It is wise to get yourself checked with a Urosurgeon if certain symptoms like blood in urine, strong smelling urine or reduced urine output become clear.
The surgeon consults with the patients 6 days a week, the operating hours are 10 am to 5 pm, Monday to Saturday with Sundays being an off day. The surgeon is well known for the high success rates of the operations with minimal complications.
Here is a list of popular procedures performed by Dr. Girish H.:
It is not just the outpatient surgeries that the doctors perform but inpatient ones as well. A number of procedures such as inguinal hernia surgery, total cystectomy and bladder tumor surgery which are actually urogenital procedures come under this specialty. All factors must be taken into account while performing the procedures and this includes due consideration of what the patient needs.
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A Urosurgeon has an important role in relieving a patient from the pain and discomfort that arises because of their urogenital condition. It is under the supervision of the Urosurgeon that adequate testing and screening is done in relation to the procedure itself. As an enterprising Urosurgeon the surgeon has to ensure that they keep up to date with the latest innovations and upgradations which bring more finesse and better results through the surgery processes. It is the responsibility of the surgeon to recommend the best medicines, adequate lifestyle changes if needed and guide the patient through to the surgery.
A Urosurgeon consultation means that certain recommended tests may be needed and we have listed them here for your convenience.:
The tests which have a natural correlation with the urogenital conditions are advised by the Urosurgeons and these include Kidney tests of various kinds. To confirm whether the abnormal growth like tumors in your kidney or prostate are cancerous, surgeons advise biopsies. Further, many times the doctor advised you to get Kidney Ultrasound, Prostate/Rectal Ultrasound done.
When medical treatment has been ruled out either right at the onset or it has been applied and has failed to help you, it is then that you go to see a Urosurgeon. Instead of being referred by a primary care doctor, you can choose to approach a Urosurgeon directly if the symptoms are severe and a clear indication that only surgery can help you. Also, please do so If you are experiencing problems or complications during recovery from a urogenital operation. When your doctor needs to rule out the possibility of a urogenital problem or reconfirm their diagnoses they refer you to a Urosurgeon.
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Bladder exstrophy is a rare congenital defect where the bladder develops outside the body due to an incomplete closure of the abdominal wall during the development of the fetus.