Other specialised & emergency procedures

Nephrectomy for a Non-Functioning Kidney

Used for: A permanently non-functioning kidney when removal is clinically indicated

Removal of a kidney that has permanently lost function or is causing complications, using the surgical approach appropriate to the individual case.

Double-J (DJ) Ureteric Stent Placement and Removal

Used for: Urinary obstruction, stones and drainage after reconstructive procedures

A temporary internal ureteric stent is placed to support drainage from the kidney to the bladder and removed when no longer required.

Percutaneous Nephrostomy (PCN)

Used for: An obstructed or infected kidney requiring temporary drainage

Using imaging guidance, a drainage tube is placed through the skin into an obstructed or infected kidney to allow urine or infected fluid to drain.

Suprapubic Catheter Placement

Used for: Situations where urethral catheterisation is difficult or not feasible

A urinary catheter is placed into the bladder through the lower abdomen.

Acute Urinary Retention Management

Urgent assessment and bladder drainage, followed by investigation of the underlying cause.

Testicular Torsion Surgery

Emergency surgical treatment for twisting of the spermatic cord and loss of blood supply to the testicle.

Scrotal Abscess Drainage

Surgical drainage and treatment of a collection of infection in the scrotal tissues.

Fournier’s Gangrene Management

Emergency multidisciplinary treatment of a severe infection involving the genital or perineal tissues.

Urological Trauma Management

Assessment and surgical or non-surgical treatment of injuries involving the urinary or male reproductive system.