This chapter presents an overview of the general morphology of the pelvis and lower limb. The main junctional region of the body contains not only the articulation of the femur to the pelvis, i.e. the hip joint, but also the…
Core procedures Orchidopexy Hypospadias repair Procedures relating to the kidney e.g. nephrectomy, pyeloplasty Resection of posterior urethral valves Embryology The urogenital system develops from intermediate mesenchyme extending longitudinally in the trunk, subjacent to the somites, and through reciprocal interactions with…
Core procedures Vulva Bartholin's cyst marsupialization Drainage of labial abscess Wide local excision Radical and simple vulvectomy Vagina Anterior and posterior vaginal repair Vaginectomy Uterine Cervix Large loop (needle) excision of the transformation zone (LLETZ/NETZ) Trachelectomy Uterus Total/subtotal/radical hysterectomy Myomectomy…
Core Procedures Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) Photo-selective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP) Open simple prostatectomy Transrectal prostate biopsy Transperineal prostate biopsy Radical prostatectomy (open/laparoscopic/robotic-assisted) The prostate is a walnut-sized accessory male…
Core Procedures Scrotal exploration for torsion of the testis Inguinal orchidectomy Hydrocele repair (Jaboulay and Lord's repair) Circumcision Orchidopexy Vasectomy The male reproductive system consists of several elements, focused on the effective formation and delivery of sperm. It has external…
Core Procedures Pudendal nerve block/pudendal nerve stimulation Sacral nerve stimulation Cystocele repair Rectocele repair and levatoplasty Sacrospinous fixation Sacrocolpopexy Ventral mesh rectopexy Burch colposuspension Autologous fascial sling/pubovaginal sling Mid-urethral synthetic tapes Male sling Artificial urinary sphincter Surgical surface anatomy Perineum…
Urinary bladder Core Procedures Cystoscopy (endoscopic): diagnostic procedure Suprapubic catheterization (percutaneous, endoscopic): bladder drainage Cystoscopy and intravesical botulinum toxin injections (endoscopic): treatment of detrusor overactivity Transurethral resection of bladder tumour (endoscopic): diagnosis and treatment of bladder tumour Suprapubic cystostomy (open):…
Core Procedures Open nephrectomy Open partial nephrectomy Robotic/laparoscopic nephrectomy Robotic/laparoscopic partial nephrectomy Open nephro-ureterectomy Robotic/laparoscopic nephro-ureterectomy Robotic/laparoscopic pyeloplasty Percutaneous nephrolithotomy Nephrostomy Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy Ureteroscopy ± retrograde pyelogram/laser or lithoclast lithotripsy/biopsy/stent Pyeloscopy ± laser/biopsy/stent This chapter contains an overview…
Core Procedures Radical cystectomy Radical prostatectomy Anterior resection of rectum Surgical surface anatomy The inguinal skin crease marks the junction of the anterior thigh with the anterior abdominal wall. It lies approximately 7 cm distal to the inguinal ligament. The anterior…
Core procedures Oesophagogastroduodenoscopy (OGD) Push enteroscopy Capsule endoscopy Deep enteroscopy Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography Endoscopic ultrasound Colonoscopy Flexible and rigid sigmoidoscopy Endoscopy is a critically important tool for both the diagnosis and the treatment of many different gastrointestinal disorders. With recent…