A urologist uses active surveillance to monitor cancer closely with digital rectal exams, ultrasounds, and prostate-specific antigen blood tests to check the progression of the disease. [Read Full Article…]
If you believe you may be at risk for developing prostate cancer, make an appointment to consult with a local urology specialist immediately. The St Pete Urology team has extensive experience diagnosing and treating many different urological diseases and conditions, including prostate cancer. [Read Full Article…]
Urinary Tract Infection is an infection of the urethra, the bladder, or both. The cause is a bacterial infection that enters the bladder through the urethra [Read Full Article…]
This is a minimally invasive surgical procedure that uses green light laser energy to treat an enlarged prostate gland. Unlike traditional surgical procedures, this new mode of treatment uses specific rays that, once directed to the prostate gland, evaporate the enlargement. An enlarged prostate is likely to cause urine problems so your urologist may recommend this procedure as a solution to urinary symptoms. The green light surgical procedure heals faster and has fewer complication. For these reasons, it is becoming a preferred method of treating an enlarged prostate in cases where medication is not working. […read more]
As the Prostate Gland increases in size, it puts pressure to the neighboring organs specially the urethra, resulting into the constriction of the urethra passage. [Read Full Article…]
Erectile dysfunction (impotence) is a common problem that can limit your intimacy, affect your self-esteem and impact your most important relationships. It can also be a sign of another health condition that needs attention, such as poorly controlled diabetes or cardiovascular disease. [Read Full Article…]
The vasectomy will take about 10-20 minutes to perform. A local anesthetic is injected into the scrotal skin adjacent to the vas deferens. [Read Full Article…]
The advent of the internet and most people owning a computer these days, has really changed the face of medicine and how patients research their own medical problems.[Read Full Article…]
It is a surgical procedure at which it reconnects the two ends of the vas deferens that has been cut during a Vasectomy operation.[Read Full Article…]
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St Pete Urology surgeons led the way in robotic surgery when they performed the first urologic surgeries in the Florida gulf coast area using the new da Vinci Xi technology – a four-armed surgical robotic platform that offers greater range of motion and reach, according to Dr. Reid Graves, MD.
“St Pete Urology is excited to be the first clinic on the west coast of Florida to use the next generation surgical system as part of our continued effort to offer significant surgical advancements to the community,” Dr. Laryngakis says.
The next generation of da Vinci has broader capabilities than previous versions, Dr. Graves says. It can be used across a wide spectrum of minimally invasive surgical procedures, including colorectal, urology, gynecology, thoracic and general surgery.
“As a surgeon, I am particularly excited by the improvements in this generation of da Vinci, which offers greater vision, dexterity and precision to perform even more complex urologic surgeries,” Dr. Graves says. “This technology truly is a natural extension of a surgeon’s eyes and hands. The da Vinci Xi allows us to provide state-of-the-art technological advancements to our patients facing complex surgical procedures. St Pete Urology continues to lead the way in clinical care.”
“The benefits of using the new robot include smaller incisions, less blood loss, less pain, shorter hospital stays and shorter recovery time,” says Dr. Laryngakis. “The Xi possesses 3D-HD visualization, giving surgeons a highly magnified view, virtually extending their eyes and hands.”
