CYSTOSCOPY

Course overview

CYSTOURETHROSCOPY IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON PROCEDURES PERFORMED BY A UROLOGIC SURGEON. IT ALLOWS FOR DIRECT VISUALIZATION OF THE URETHRA, URETHRAL SPHINCTER, PROSTATE, BLADDER, AND URETERAL ORIFICES. THERE ARE VARIOUS INDICATIONS TO PERFORM A CYSTOSCOPY. IT CAN BE PERFORMED AS A SIMPLE OFFICE PROCEDURE OR AS A PROCEDURE IN THE OPERATING ROOM WITH THE PATIENT UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA. THIS ACTIVITY DESCRIBES THE INDICATIONS, CONTRAINDICATIONS OF CYSTOSCOPY AND HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE INTERPROFESSIONAL TEAM IN MANAGING PATIENTS WITH UROLOGICAL PROBLEMS.