Redo surgeryThe bladder exstrophy鈥揺pispadias complex includes some of the most challenging conditions treated by pediatric urologists. They are associated with the need for multiple intricate reconstructive procedures, aimed at restoring the anatomy and function of the bladder, urethra and external ...
The Testis The main functions of the male reproductive system are to produce the male sex steroid hormones (androgens), to manufacture the male gametes (spermatozoa), and to deliver these successfully to the female reproductive tract. The testes are anatomically and functionally compartmentalized to ...
The function of the lower urinary tract is to store and release urine and is dependent on the activity of smooth and striated muscles in the bladder, urethra, and pelvic floor. These structures are controlled by a complex interplay between the central and the peripheral nervous system and local...
Vaginal opening:The opening of the vagina becomes a canal that travels upward and backward, between the urethra at the front and the rectum at the back. It is where menstrual blood leaves your body. A baby travels down the canal from the uterus and through the vaginal opening. Clitoris:This...
Transurethral and suprapubic catheterization have both been used to test urethral function in rats; however, it is unknown whether these methods affect urethral function or if the order of catheterization affects the results. The aim of this cross-over designed experiment was to compare the effects ...
Finally, section and aggressive mobilization or denervation of the bulbospongiosus muscle to expose the bulbar urethra may result in more or less subtle changes in ejaculation dynamics, since the rhythmic contractions of the muscle during the expulsion phase are fundamental in seminal fluid expulsion ...
By contrast, deterioration in sexual function is sometimes reported after surgery, with de novo or worsened dyspareunia being the most common cause. The literature does not contain any convincing arguments for one treatment or another on the basis of sexual functional outcome....
Catheterization of the urethra is difficult in females owing to the presence of the urethral diverticulum at the floor of the pelvis and close to impossible in males, because multiple anatomic locations in male anatomy (urethral process, sigmoid flexure, urethral diverticulum) are diffi...
Functional Organization of the Testis Testis is the male reproductive gonad. It yields two main functions: the production of testosterone, the male sexual hormone, and sperm. These functions are crucial for the maintenance of male characteristics, but also for the preservation of species, which will...
He has not used a urinary catheter in his Mitrofanoff in the past 20 years and is voiding per urethra. Of note, he has undergone a cardiac ablation to treat erratic episodes of supraventricular tachycardia. He had pneumonia after surgery but overall, he reports no issues with his lungs. ...