Browsing: urology

Groundbreaking Ureter Repair Using Mouth Tissue at NUH

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This meticulous surgery required the combined expertise of specialists in kidney surgery, transplantation, and functional urology. The team delicately sutured the patient’s buccal mucosa to the ureter, ensuring a blood supply through the omentum. The choice of the buccal mucosa was strategic, given its resilience and compatibility with urinary tract tissues.

UTIs: A Common Affliction for Both Men and Women. With Dr Shirley Bang

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When the topic of urinary tract infections (UTIs) arises, many immediately associate it with women. However, what often goes unnoticed is that men, too, can fall prey to this uncomfortable ailment. This article sheds light on UTIs in both genders, emphasising that it’s a concern everyone should be aware of. We get insights from Dr Shirley Bang, Specialist Urologist, Advanced Urology Associates, specialising in functional and reconstruction urology, and female and general urology.

MIST for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

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Minimally invasive surgical therapies (MIST) are emerging as treatment options for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Dr Lee Fang Jann, urologist, explains 3 MIST for BPH in a video interview.