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Prostate Enlargement and Blockage
(Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) - Treatment
for difficulty with urination or incomplete bladder
emptying due to BPH is available with Laser
Therapy to reduce blockage tissue as an outpatient hospital procedure
or office-based Prostiva procedure. Dr.
Bilowus is highly trained and experienced with all forms of new minimally invasive office-based treatments such as Prostiva RF treatment and Targis microwave treatment.
Prostate Cancer Screening - Prostate physical
exam (DRE) should be done in all men after age 40.
In
men with a family history, no knowledge of family history
(adopted), or African-American heritage, PSA blood
testing should begin at age 40
annually
instead
of age 50.
Kidney Stone Lithotripsy (ESWL)
- This can now be performed effectively and quickly
on stones within the ureter non-invasively (without
surgery) with the new Reston Hospital Center Dornier
Lithotriptor. Dr. Bilowus is specially trained and
very
experienced with the Dornier Lithotriptor.
Vasectomy - This procedure is available as
an outpatient through the hospital or as a confidential,
in-office procedure under local anesthetic. Special
financial arrangements are available for patients not
covered by insurance.
Vasectomy Reversal (Vasovasostomy) - This
procedure can now be done with IV sedation and local
anesthetics,
using
an operating microscope with 10x magnification.
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