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Re: CystoscopyFrom: William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG (anonymous@obgyn.net)Sat, 30 Jun 2001 23:45:12 -0500 (CDT)
At Sat, 30 Jun 2001, Matt wrote: > >At Sat, 30 Jun 2001, William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG wrote: >> >>At Sat, 30 Jun 2001, Matt wrote: >>> >>>I just recently found this forum while doing some research on >>>cystoscopy. My girlfriend is due to have one very soon and I was >>>wondering if someone out there could answer some questions for me >>>relating to the procedure >>> >>>Will I be allowed in the room when the procedure is performed? >>>What type of instruments are used? >>>Someone told me on another forum that something called a spreader is >>>used to hold the vagina open while the procedure takes place, is this >>>true? >>>Does any gynecological preparation need to be done, ie pelvic exam, >>>before hand? >>> >>>Thanks you in advance to anyone who can answer my questions and could >>>you also please reply to my email address as well >>>Thanks >>Matt >> >>I doubt you will be present. >>Cystoscope is used. >>I doubt anything is put into the vagina. >>No gyn prep done. >>Now if a gynecologist is doing the cysto, he may do more pelvic >>evaluation than if a urologist is doing the procedure. >> >>-- >>William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG >>Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth >>Private Practice >>New Orleans, La. >> >>*Please understand I can not respond to private emails. >> >>*These comments are for educational purposes only. They are >>not meant to take the place of an examination by a qualified >>health care provider. They are not intended to be the start >>of a physician-patient relationship. >> >William, do you mind me asking why you doubt I will be allowed to be >present during the procedure? Matt Sometimes the pt is asleep or anesthetized.
-- William F. von Almen, II, MD, FACOG Editorial Advisor-Pregnancy and Birth Private Practice New Orleans, La.
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