Urologist ·
Apollo Hospital International Limited , Ahmedabad, India
19 Years of experience ·
Languages Spoken: Hindi , English
Specialises in:
We bring to you the long list of conditions that Dr. Kunal Aterkar treats.:
The conditions that are present in reproductive system in males as well as conditions of the urinary tract are treated through several procedures by this surgeon. Among the conditions resolved by these surgeons are the Urogenital tumors including those of kidney, ureter, bladder and prostate. 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. Kindly get yourself checked from a Urosurgeon if symptoms such as reduced urine output or strong smelling urine are clearly felt.
As far as operating hours are concerned, Sunday is an off day and working days for the surgeon are 6 days a week, 10 am to 5 pm. The minimal complications and high success rates of the procedures that are performed are good endorsement for the skill of the surgeon.
Dr. Kunal Aterkar performs many popular procedures and we have listed them below for your convenience.:
It is not just the outpatient surgeries that the doctors perform but inpatient ones as well. A Urosurgeon actually performs procedures that come under the branch of urogenital specialty and some such procedures are inguinal hernia surgery, total cystectomy and bladder tumor surgery. The procedures are performed in coordination and consultation with every patients needs and requirements.
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There is a lot of important work that is accomplished by a Urosurgeon when it comes to resolving the urogenital conditions and discomforts the patient is suffering from. Their is appropriate testing and screening which is involved prior to the procedure itself done under the supervision of the Urosurgeon. 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. When it comes to preparing for the procedure and guiding the patient with the lifestyle changes to be made and prescribing the medications, it is the doctors responsibility.
Please do have a look at the tests that are recommended before and during a consultation with a Urosurgeon.:
Among the tests routinely associated with the urogenital conditions, kidney tests are considered to be very prevalent. The surgeons can, after due consideration advise you to get a kidney or prostate biopsy if cancer is to be ruled out or confirmed regards abnormal growth in kidney or prostate. It is routinely seen that the doctor advises Kidney Ultrasound, Prostate/Rectal Ultrasound to the patient.
It is essential that you see a Urosurgeon when your primary care doctor has suggested that the urogenital problem cannot be solved through medical treatment.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. When the severity of the symptoms ensure that only this doctor can help you then you can consult a Urosurgeon. Further, post surgery complications can and should also prompt you to consult the surgeon at the earliest. When your doctor needs to rule out the possibility of a urogenital problem or reconfirm their diagnoses they refer you to a Urosurgeon.
Dr. Shagufta Parveen is a Clinical researcher and medical writer with expertise in clinical pharmacology and pharmacotherapeutics. She holds a B.Pharm and Doctor of Pharmacy (Post-Baccalaureate) degree from Teerthanker Mahaveer University, Moradabad.
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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.