Urologie pro praxi 5/2017

Endoscopy in urology and urinary diversion

Endoscopy is a minimally invasive diagnostic or therapeutic method. It allows to examinate the status of a body cavity or hollow organs using the body openings. Endoscopes are specially modified rigid tubes with an optical system composed of conventional lenses or flexible devices with optical fibers, which allow the diagnosis and therapy of various pathologies of the urinary tract such as tumors, foreign bodies and urinary tract obstruction. Urinary diversion means urine drainage from the body other than the natural way. Article describes the different types of endoscopy and urinary diversion in urology and is intended for non-urology specialists and GPs and is not used for a detailed description of the methods.

Keywords: endoscopy, urinary diversion, cystourethroscopy, optic urethrotomy, transurethral resection, ureterorenoscopy, nephroscopy, urethral catheter, epicystostomy, nephrostomy, ureteral stent, extra-anatomy stent, urinary diversion after radical cystectomy.