Common Urologic Surgeries
and Procedures
Circumcision is the most commonly performed urologic surgery in the world, and is a particularly important part of Filipino culture.
However, is it truly necessary? Read on for some frequently asked questions about circumcision.
Are you having trouble feeling one or both of your child's testes?
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They may need an orchidopexy or orchiopexy.
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VCUG: Voiding
Cystourethrogram
During your journey toward a diagnosis, your pediatric urologist or nephrologist may request that your child undergo a voiding cystourethrogram or VCUG. Click here to read more about the procedure.
Has your child been diagnosed with a hernia or communicating hydrocele?
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Click here to learn more about how to repair this condition, as well as how to care for the wound afterward.
For many different reasons, children may need help draining their bladder through intermittent insertions of a urinary catheter, or clean intermittent catheterizations ("CICs"). Click here for a quick and easy guide for parents starting their journey with CIC.