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Prosthetic Urology Glossary

Prosthetic Urology Glossary

Explore Rigicon’s evidence-based glossary covering penile implants, AUS, ED treatments, and surgical terms in prosthetic urology.
Prosthetic Urology Glossary
Prosthetic Urology Glossary
Explore Rigicon’s evidence-based glossary covering penile implants, AUS, ED treatments, and surgical terms in prosthetic urology.

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Retropubic Suspension AI Referenced

Added: Sep 11, 2026

Synonyms: Open retropubic colposuspension, Marshall-Marchetti-Krantz (MMK) procedure, Laparoscopic retropubic colposuspension, Needle suspension, Burch colposuspension

Retropubic suspension is a surgical procedure performed to treat stress urinary incontinence (SUI), which is the involuntary leakage of urine during activities that increase abdominal pressure, such as laughing, coughing,...
Category: Surgical Procedures
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Radical Prostatectomy AI Referenced

Added: Sep 11, 2026

Synonyms: Radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP), Radical perineal prostatectomy, Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), Robotic prostatectomy, Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP), Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy, Total prostatectomy

Radical prostatectomy is a surgical procedure that involves the complete removal of the prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and some surrounding tissue to treat prostate cancer.1 This procedure is primarily performed...
Category: Surgical Procedures
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Perineal Approach AI Referenced

Added: Sep 11, 2026

Synonyms: Perineal access, Perineal route, Transperineal approach, Perineal surgical approach, Belt's approach (specific technique)

The perineal approach is a surgical route that provides access to urological structures through an incision in the perineum, the area of skin between the scrotum and anus in males.1...
Category: Surgical Procedures
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Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) AI Referenced

Added: Sep 11, 2026

Synonyms: PCNL, Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy, Percutaneous Renal Stone Removal, Percutaneous Stone Extraction, Percutaneous Kidney Stone Surgery

Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to remove kidney stones from the body when they cannot pass on their own.1 The term “percutaneous” means through the...
Category: Surgical Procedures

Penoscrotal Incision AI Referenced

Added: Sep 11, 2026

Synonyms: Penoscrotal approach, Penoscrotal junction incision, PSI (abbreviation), Penoscrotal surgical technique

A penoscrotal incision is a surgical cut made at the junction where the penis meets the scrotum, providing access to the corpora cavernosa and other penile structures.1 This incision can...
Category: Surgical Procedures
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Penile Lengthening AI Referenced

Added: Sep 11, 2026

Synonyms: Penile elongation, phalloplasty (lengthening), sliding technique for penile lengthening, penile length restoration, surgical penile lengthening, ventro-dorsal sliding technique, double dorsal-ventral patch graft technique, modified sliding technique (MoST), multiple-slit technique (MUST) for penile length restoration

Penile lengthening is an advanced surgical procedure designed to increase the length of the penis in patients experiencing penile shortening due to various conditions, most notably Peyronie’s disease, erectile dysfunction,...
Category: Surgical Procedures
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