Urethrectomy

Surgical procedure

Urethrectomy
Specialty	urology
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A urethrectomy is a surgical procedure to remove all or part of the male urethra, a tube that connects the urinary bladder to the genitals for the removal of fluids out of the body.^[1] ^[2]

References

^ "Urethrectomy (removal of the male urethra)" (PDF). British Association of Urological Surgeons. September 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2017.
^ Van Poppel, Hein; Joniau, Steven; Groen, Luitzen-Albert (January 2009). "Prepubic urethrectomy". BJU International. 103 (1): 118–132. doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2008.08201.x. PMID 19076974.

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Tests and procedures involving the urinary system

Kidney

Nephrostomy
- percutaneous
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Nephrotomy
Endoscopy
- Nephroscopy
Renal biopsy
Nephrectomy
Kidney transplantation
Nephropexy

Ureter

Bladder

Urethra

General

Imaging	Urinary tract ultrasound Pyelogram Intravenous Retrograde Antegrade Gas CT urogram Abdominal x-ray Radioisotope renography Cystography Retrograde urethrogram Voiding cystourethrography Urodynamic testing Cystometry
Other	Urinary catheterization Kidney dialysis Lithotripsy Laser lithotripsy Extracorporeal shockwave therapy Urinalysis

Tests and procedures involving the male reproductive system

Prostate

Seminal vesicles

Spermatocelectomy

Vas deferens

Testes

Penis

Circumcision Penectomy Penile implant Preputioplasty
Foreskin restoration Frenuloplasty of prepuce of penis Frenulectomy of the penis Penile plethysmography Postage stamp test

Other tests

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^ Van Poppel, Hein; Joniau, Steven; Groen, Luitzen-Albert (January 2009). "Prepubic urethrectomy". BJU International. 103 (1): 118–132. doi:10.1111/j.1464-410X.2008.08201.x. PMID 19076974.