Cystoscopy Overview

Cystoscopy Guide

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  • Summary
  • Definition
  • Considerations
  • Other Names
  • How the Test is Performed
  • How the Test will Feel
  • How to Prepare for the Test
  • Normal Results
  • Risks
  • What Abnormal Results Mean
  • Why the Test is Performed
Reviewed By Marc Greenstein, DO

Definition

Cystoscopy is a procedure to see the inside of the bladder and urethra.


Other Names

Cystourethroscopy


How the Test is Performed

Cystoscopy is performed with a cystoscope, a specialized endoscope (a tube with a small camera on the end). There are 2 types of cystoscopes; the standard, rigid cystoscope and the flexible cystoscope.

The way the cystoscope is inserted varies, but the test is the same. Which cystoscope your doctor uses depends on the purpose of the exam.

If the standard rigid cystoscope is used, you will lie on your back with your knees up and apart. If a flexible cystoscope is used, this position will not be necessary.

The procedure usually takes between 5 and 20 minutes. The urethra is cleansed, and a local anesthetic is applied. ...

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Encyclopedia: Cystoscopy

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Endoscopy of the urinary bladder via the urethra is called cystoscopy. Diagnostic cystoscopy is usually carried out with local anaesthesia. General anaesthesia is sometimes used for operative cystoscopic procedures. When a patient has a urinary problem, the doctor may use a cystoscope to see the inside of the bladder and urethra. The urethra is the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. The cystoscope...

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Cystoscopy?
I just recently had a laparoscopy for endometriosis and a cystoscopy for painful urination and...

. This sounds a bit like my ex-wife. sigh. So you had the 'lap' and the 'cysto' around the same time? Your urethra got a good workout! ...

Asked by Arianrod - 13 months ago

What is the likelyhood of developing peyronies disease when a patient has a cystoscopy performed?...
I developed a severe upward bend in my penis within 3 days of having a...

I have heard of developing such symptoms after undergoing cyctoscopy. As with any surgical procedure, there are some risks involved with a cystoscopy. Complications may include: profuse bleeding; a damaged urethra;...

Asked by John S - 27 months ago


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