General Urology

Name: Dr. James Elist
Address: 8500 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 707, Beverly Hills, CA, 90211
Telephone: (310) 652-2600
Rating: 4.6

Sep

Bladder Wall Thickness May Predict Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO) Severity

Published: September 24, 2015

Bladder Wall Thickness May Predict Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO) Severity New research has emerged linking bladder wall thickness with bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) severity. Researchers studied 236 men with lower urinary tract symptoms and found that when BOO increased, so did bladder wall thickness. The thicker the bladder wall, the more severe the BOO, including … Continue reading Bladder Wall Thickness May Predict Bladder Outlet Obstruction (BOO) Severity →

Aug

Suprapubic Catheterization

Published: August 26, 2015

Suprapubic Catheterization Suprapubic catheterization is the medical term for the surgery performed to relieve urinary retention when placing a urethral catheter is unsuccessful or is contraindicated because of certain reasons. During this surgery, a thin, sterile suprapubic catheter is inserted into the urinary bladder through an incision on the lower intra-abdominal wall. Once the … Continue reading Suprapubic Catheterization →

Aug

Hemorrhagic Cystitis

Published: August 21, 2015

Hemorrhagic Cystitis An inflammation of the bladder, hemorrhagic cystitis is a condition in which the patient experiences irritable bowel syndrome and bladder pain. In other words, it is the onset of hematuria or blood in the urine. Causes The condition is commonly caused by chemotherapy medications and drugs prescribed for leukemia, lymphoma, and blood and … Continue reading Hemorrhagic Cystitis →

Aug

Fournier Gangrene

Published: August 20, 2015

Fournier Gangrene An infection of the genitalia, Fournier’s gangrene affects the male perineum and scrotum, causing severe pain in the genital area. The infection quickly progresses from redness to tissue death. The tissue damage may be too severe for the patient to recover, as gangrene can occur within hours. The bacterial infection spreads speedily from … Continue reading Fournier Gangrene →

Aug

Urethral Strictures in Males

Published: August 19, 2015

Urethral Strictures in Males The tube that carries urine out of the body from the urinary bladder is called as urethra. Any abnormal narrowing of this tube is called as urethral stricture. Although it can be found both in males and females, the condition somehow has a predilection for males. Causes of urethral strictures: … Continue reading Urethral Strictures in Males →

Aug

Obesity and Bladder Cancer

Published: August 7, 2015

Obesity and Bladder Cancer Bladder is the part of our body that is responsible for filtering waste products out from our blood and making urine. Recent studies have shown that obesity increases the risk of bladder cancer. Obesity can be defined as a medical condition which is characterized by the presence of abnormally high amount … Continue reading Obesity and Bladder Cancer →

Aug

Overactive Bladder

Published: August 6, 2015

Overactive Bladder Overactive bladder is the name given to a group of symptoms affecting the urinary system. These symptoms include: Uncontrollable urge to urinate Leakage of urine along with urge to urinate, also called as incontinence Having to go to the washroom many times during the day and night According to statistics, 30% of all … Continue reading Overactive Bladder →

Aug

Penile Cancer Risk Factors

Published: August 5, 2015

Penile Cancer Risk Factors Penile Cancer is a rather rare form of cancer, but has been associated with specific penile cancer risk factors. The following are the most prominent factors which will increase the likelihood that a man will develop a penile tumor. HPV HPV stands for the viruses known as Human Papiloma, which … Continue reading Penile Cancer Risk Factors →

Jul

Urethral Diverticula

Published: July 31, 2015

Urethral Diverticula A urethral diverticulum has been defined as an out pouching of the urethral tissue into the urethro-vaginal space. The lining of the diverticulum is the same as urethral mucosa. Frequency of Urethral Diverticula The exact frequency of urethral diverticula cannot be determined as most of the cases remain asymptomatic and hence get … Continue reading Urethral Diverticula →

Jul

Hydronephrosis and Hydroureter

Published: July 29, 2015

Hydronephrosis and Hydroureter A condition where obstruction of the urine outflow distal to renal pelvis results in distension of renal pelvis and calyces with urine is called as hydronephrosis. Similarly, when the obstruction is beyond the ureters, there is swelling of the ureters with urine, a condition known as hydroureter in medical parlance. Both these … Continue reading Hydronephrosis and Hydroureter →