Cystoscopy URS (Ureteroscopy) Surgery are common procedures to look inside the urinary tract and detect problems. Cystoscopy uses a cystoscope to look inside the urethra and bladder whereas ureteroscopy uses a ureteroscope to look inside the ureters and kidneys.
A cystoscope is a long, thin optical instrument having an eye piece at one end, a flexible tube in the middle, a tiny lens and light on the other end. This instrument helps the urologist to get a detailed picture of the urethral lining and the bladder. Similarly, an ureteroscope has the same setup. However, the ureteroscope is longer and thinner than a cystoscope, that gives detailed images of the lining of the ureters and kidneys.
Cystoscopy URS is preformed to find the cause of urinary tract problems like:
Before a Cystoscopy URS procedure, your health provider may ask you to consume plenty of water or other fluids and urinate before the procedure. Urine samples will be required for testing UTIs.
After performing the procedure, your doctor may leave in a stent inside your ureter that keeps the ureter open for drainage. Initially, you will feel a burning sensation while urinating. It can also bleed for about 24 hours while urinating.
Your urologist will prescribe you some medicines for better healing. You must follow the diet plan given by your doctor to remain fit and avoid further disorders.