Urology

Urological conditions we treat

Diseases of the kidney and urinary tract remain a major cause of illness and death in the United States. The National Kidney Foundation states that more than 26 million Americans are affected by kidney and urologic diseases, and millions more are at risk. At Hillcrest, we specialize in high quality, compassionate care for urinary disorders and diseases.

Our doctors provide treatments for a variety of urological conditions, symptoms, and diseases, including:

• Bladder control problems (incontinence)
• Blood in the urine
• Cancer (bladder, kidney, prostate, testicular)
• Erectile dysfunction and impotence
• Female pelvic outlet relaxation disorders
• Kidney failure
• Kidney stones
• Male infertility
• Pediatric urologic conditions
• Prolapsed pelvic organ
• Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• Urinary tract stones

We also provide vasectomies, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL) for kidney stones, multifocal urologic procedures, and prostate biopsies. For more information or to make an appointment, please call one of our locations.

Kidney stone treatment

Kidney stones are hard deposits of minerals and salts that are formed inside your kidney. Also called renal calculi, kidney stones can affect any part of the urinary tract and are caused when the urine becomes concentrated, allowing minerals to build up, crystallize, and then stick together.

Kidney stones are caused by many different things, ranging from diet and excess body weight to certain medical conditions, supplements and medications. 

Our urologists provide a variety of treatments for kidney stones, including:

• Conservative management (spontaneous passage) — Kidney stones can damage the kidney and urinary tract, so getting rid of them is vital. However, 70% of all kidney stones pass without intervention (spontaneously). Patients with smaller stones are advised to try and pass their stone with the aid of hydration and pain medication, and to save the passed stone for analysis.
• Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy (ESWL) — Lithotripsy is a non-invasive process that breaks up stones into smaller, sand-like fragments that may pass on their own. Shockwaves are generated outside the body and focused on the kidney stone.
• Surgical intervention — If a kidney stone causes too much pain, becomes too large to pass spontaneously, blocks urine flow, causes tissue damage, or results in some type of UTI, surgical intervention may be necessary.
• Ureteroscopy — During this procedure, a small telescope (ureteroscope) is inserted (without incision) through the urethra into the bladder and ureter. The stone can then be removed via a cage-like instrument (stone basket). It is then shattered with an ultrasonic probe, or the stone is moved to a region where lithotripsy is better suited. 

Our physicians are ready to treat and alleviate the pain associated with kidney stones. Call us to schedule an appointment with a urologist.

Aquablation therapy for BPH

Aquablation therapy is a new type of surgical treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). At Hillcrest Medical Center, we are proud to be among the first in Tulsa, Okla. to offer this advanced, minimally invasive treatment.

Aquablation therapy uses the power of water delivered with robotic precision to provide long-lasting BPH relief without compromise. It is precise, consistent, predictable and provides long-term relief no matter how large your prostate.

Aquablation therapy is a resective procedure, which means that the prostate tissue causing symptoms is surgically removed. No incision is made in the abdomen, as the prostate is reached through the urethra. Aquablation therapy is performed in a hospital and is done under anesthesia. The procedure typically takes less than an hour and involves an overnight stay. For more information about Aquablation therapy at Hillcrest Medical Center, click here.