Bowel incontinence, also referred to as fecal incontinence, is the accidental passing of a bowel movement and can present as anal leakage of loose stool, solid stool or mucus. Such uncontrollable anal discharge, or anal seepage, can be upsetting and embarrassing – and may discourage patients to talk with their doctor about their bowel incontinence.
The muscles and connective tissues supporting your pelvic organs (uterus, bladder, and rectum) can weaken, causing the organs to slip down (prolapse) from their usual positions. When pelvic organ prolapse…
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During pyeloplasty surgery, the surgeon detaches the ureter and removes any blockage, such as a too-narrow junction, scar tissue, or kidney stones. The surgeon then reattaches the ureter to the kidney so that urine can drain into the bladder.
In the past, surgeons made large incisions in skin and muscle so that they could directly see and work on the area of concern. This is called open surgery. Today doctors still perform open surgery, but they can also perform many urologic procedures using minimally invasive laparoscopic or robotic-assisted surgery, possibly with da Vinci® technology.
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Surgeons can perform partial and radical nephrectomies through open surgery or a minimally invasive approach. Traditional open surgery requires a long incision in your side, abdomen, or back and may also require doctors to take out your lowest rib. During open surgery, the surgeon looks directly at the surgical area and removes part or all of the kidney using hand-held tools.
