Cystoscopy
If the procedure is investigatory, the doctors at AarPee Hospital will use a flexible scope. Biopsies or other surgical procedures require a slightly...
About Cystoscopy
If the procedure is investigatory, the doctors at AarPee Hospital will use a flexible scope. Biopsies or other surgical procedures require a slightly thicker, rigid scope. The bigger scope allows surgical instruments to pass through it. If you get a local or regional anesthetic, you may also be given a sedative to relax you.
Your urethra will be numbed with an anesthetic spray or gel. You’ll still feel some sensations, but the gel makes the procedure less painful. The doctor will lubricate the scope with gel and carefully insert it into the urethra. This may burn slightly, and it may feel like urinating.
The doctor looks through a lens as the scope enters your bladder. A sterile solution also flows through to flood your bladder. This makes it easier for your doctor to see what’s going on. The fluid might give you an uncomfortable feeling of needing to urinate.
With local anesthesia, your cystoscopy may take less than five minutes. If you’re sedated or given general anesthesia, the entire procedure may take 15 to 30 minutes. Given the latest equipments and the high tech surgical instruments, combined with the professional experience of the doctors at AarPee Hospital, there is a guarantee of safety and success.
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