Urology, which is called plastic, includes a number of surgical interventions that eliminate abnormalities in the development of the organs of the urinary system. As a result of the operation, it turns out to restore the normal functioning of the bladder, ureter, urethra. Plastic surgery of the urinary system makes it possible to successfully eliminate congenital malformations.
Various reasons serve as the basis for plastic-urological operations.
So, urethral plastic surgery is performed more often with a phenomenon called stricture, when the urethral lumen narrows, which leads to a weakening of the flow of urine, problems associated with ejaculation.
Plastic surgery on the bladder is performed for certain diseases leading to damage to the walls of the organ, its mucous membrane, or the neck of the urethra. Surgical intervention, which allows you to eliminate the anomalies of the ureter, is required when narrowing its area, in the presence of very long defects, with damage to the ureter, kidney and in some other cases.
Contraindications
Plastic surgery of the ureter, other organs of the urinary system is not performed with:
- certain abnormalities in the work, for example, of the kidneys;
- high blood pressure;
- weight exceeding 120 kg, when it is not possible to apply general anesthesia;
- bleeding disorders.
