What is a Pediatric Urologist?
A pediatric urologist is a doctor who has experience and training in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of children who have disorders of the genitourinary system.
What Urologic Diseases Occur In Infants and Children?
There are a number of genitourinary disorders that occur in infants and children. Some of these disorders are the result of congenital abnormalities, and other disorders are acquired. A list of genitourinary problems that may be treated by a urologist for infants includes the following:
- Congenital renal (kidney) abnormalities
- Obstruction of the ureters at the ureteropelvic junction
- Vesicoureteral reflux
- Hypospadias
- Undescended testicles
- Hydrocele
- Hydronephrosis
- Hernias
- Stones
- Urinary tract infections
Dr. Brodherson and Larish, top New York urology doctors, treats infants and children in his practice with a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic services, including inpatient and outpatient surgeries.
How Is The Diagnosis Made?
Dr. Brodherson and Larish , top New York urology specialists, uses a variety of diagnostic tests in combination with a thorough review of your child’s medical history and physical examination findings to make a diagnosis and recommend treatment options.
Is Surgery Always Necessary?
Many problems of the genitourinary tract can be successfully treated without surgery. However, if your infant or child has a congenital abnormality or an acquired disorder that does require surgical intervention, Dr. Brodherson and Larish are experienced in pediatric urologic surgical procedures. These procedures may include both inpatient and outpatient surgeries, and Dr. Brodherson and Larish use minimally invasive techniques in his practice to reduce risk and recovery time for children and infants with urologic problems requiring surgical correction. Laparoscopic techniques, robotic surgery, and endourologic procedures are all used to correct pediatric genitourinary problems.
Common Surgical Procedures For Infants and Children
Circumcision: Surgery to remove the foreskin of the penis
Hypospadias Repair: Surgery to repair the opening in the penis in cases where it is not located in the correct position.
Repair of an Inguinal Hernia: Replacement of intestines into the abdomen with repair of the abnormal wall opening.
Orchidopexy: Movement of an undescended testicle to the correct place in the scrotum.
Ureteral Re-implantation: This surgical procedure changes the position of the tubes that connect the bladder to the kidneys. This surgery is performed to prevent urine from backing up into the kidneys.
What Type of Anesthesia Is Available for Infants and Children:
Dr. Brodherson and Larish , top New York City urologists, will advise you, in consultation with an anesthesiology doctor, about the best option for anesthesia to block pain during your child’s surgery. General anesthesia allows your child to sleep during surgery, and makes surgery easier and safer. Caudal anesthesia is anesthesia that numbs the pain in the low back, abdomen, and trunk, and it is given with general anesthesia so that the anesthesia doctor can use smaller amounts of the medicine to put your child asleep during surgery. Caudal anesthesia continues to work to stop pain from the surgical procedure for several hours after surgery is complete.
If your infant or child has been diagnosed with a genitourologic disorder, then you should consult with an experienced urology doctor for children and infants. Call our office today at 212-675-3186 to schedule a consultation with Dr. Brodherson and Larish , top New York City urology doctors.