Cystoscopy in Maharashtra
A thin flexible or rigid camera is passed through the urethra into the bladder to examine the inner walls. Used to diagnose bladder cancer, stones, infections, …
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Types of Cystoscopy
Flexible cystoscopy, using a bendable scope under local anesthesia, is generally used for diagnostic purposes and is more comfortable for the patient. Rigid cystoscopy, requiring spinal or general anesthesia, allows for more extensive procedures like removing bladder stones, taking larger biopsies, or performing minor surgical treatments within the bladder.