A board-certified veterinary internal medicine expert, Joseph Bisignano, DVM, draws upon more than two decades of veterinary experience. Joseph Bisignano DVM, specializes in minimally invasive procedures for removal of bladder stones, including percutaneous cystolithotomy (PCCL).
Percutaneous cystolithotomy is a minimally invasive procedure to treat animals with bladder and urethral stones. Doctors can perform the procedure on dogs and cats of any size or species by inserting a cystoscope (camera) into the bladder via a small incision. With the help of the camera and a stone basket, doctors remove the stones from the animal’s bladder and perform comprehensive surveillance to ensure that no stones are left behind. Advanced visualization of the urinary tract, from the bladder to the urethra, significantly lowers chances of stone reoccurrence. Doctors can discharge animals that have undergone PCCL the very next day with minimal pain and complications. Any active infection should be treated with antibiotics prior to any intervention unless there is concern for obstruction. For this reason, a urine culture is checked during the preoperative clearance process
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AuthorA board-certified veterinary internal medicine specialist, Joseph Bisignano, DVM, recently completed advanced residency training before joining the staff of VCA West Los Angeles Animal Hospital as a veterinary specialist. Archives
September 2023
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