Kidney stones (renal lithiasis, nephrolithiasis) are hard deposits made of minerals and salts that form inside your kidneys. Kidney stones have many causes and can affect any part of your urinary tract from your kidneys to your bladder. Often, stones form when the urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to crystallize and stick together. Passing kidney stones can be quite painful, but the stones usually cause no permanent damage if they're recognized in a timely fashion. Depending on your situation, you may need nothing more than to take pain medication and drink lots of water to pass a kidney stone. In other instances for example, if stones become lodged in the urinary tract, are associated with a urinary infection or cause complications surgery may be needed.

Endoscopy also known as minimal access surgery involves visualizing and treating with the help of telescopes. Laparoscope is inserted into the abdomen through a very small incision and the surgery is performed using advanced instruments like harmonic and vessel sealer to minimize bleeding and escalate recovery. It can be performed for various indications like uterus removal, fibroid removal, ovarian cysts, and ectopic pregnancy infertility treatment and endometriosis.

Hysteroscopy involves visualization of the uterus form inside without any incision and is performed vaginally. It can be done for gynecological conditions like endometrial polyp, submucous fibroids, septate uterus, uterine synechiae etc.

Hernia is usually treated with surgery. The three main types of hernia surgery are open repair, laparoscopic (minimally invasive) repair, and robotic repair.

Cholecystectomy is a surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder a pear-shaped organ that sits just below your liver on the upper right side of your abdomen. Your gallbladder collects and stores bile a digestive fluid produced in your liver.

An appendectomy is the surgical removal of the appendix. Its a common emergency surgery thats performed to treat appendicitis, an inflammatory condition of the appendix. The appendix is a small, tube-shaped pouch attached to your large intestine. Its located in the lower right side of your abdomen. The exact purpose of the appendix isnt known. However, its believed that it may help us recover from diarrhea, inflammation, and infections of the small and large intestines. These may sound like important functions, but the body can still function properly without an appendix.

Colon Surgery is a surgery to remove any part of the bowel. This includes the small intestine, large intestine, or rectum. Its also called a partial colectomy. Doctors use it to treat diseases and blockages of the large intestine. Bowel diseases and conditions can put your life at risk. They can also keep the colon or rectum from working as they should. This causes symptoms like pain and discomfort.

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a digestive disorder that affects the lower esophageal sphincter (the muscular ring connecting the esophagus with the stomach). The sphincter normally prevents food from moving out of the stomach and back up into the esophagus.

During a laparoscopic procedure, several small incisions are made in the area to be treated. Through one of the incisions, the surgeon then inserts a laparoscope( tiny camera) that projects the images onto a large monitor, allowing the surgeon to see inside of the body without having to make a long incision.

Endourology refers to a specific specialty area in urology in which small internal endoscopes and instrumentation are used to see into the urinary tract and perform surgery. Urology is a surgical specialty which deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs.

Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgery used to treat urinary problems due to an enlarged prostate. A combined visual and surgical instrument (resectoscope) is inserted through the tip of your penis and into the tube that carries urine from your bladder (urethra). The prostate surrounds the urethra. Using the resectoscope, your doctor trims away excess prostate tissue that's blocking urine flow. TURP is generally considered an option for men with moderate to severe urinary problems that haven't responded to medication. Traditionally, TURP has been considered the most effective treatment for an enlarged prostate.

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is a procedure used to remove kidney stones from the body when they can't pass on their own. A scope is inserted through a small incision in your back to remove the kidney stones. Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is used most often for larger stones or when other procedures, such as extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy or uteroscopy, are unsuccessful or not possible

Urinary incontinence the loss of bladder control is a common and often embarrassing problem. The severity ranges from occasionally leaking urine when you cough or sneeze to having an urge to urinate that's so sudden and strong you don't get to a toilet in time. Though it occurs more often as people get older, urinary incontinence isn't an inevitable consequence of aging. If urinary incontinence affects your daily activities, don't hesitate to see your doctor. For most people, simple lifestyle changes or medical treatment can ease discomfort or stop urinary incontinence.