Mayo Clinic Pediatric Urology sees children in Rochester, Minnesota. Diagnosis and specialty care is offered for a wide range of developmental problems affecting the kidneys, bladder, urethra or genital tract. For example, commonly seen conditions include:
Bladder exstrophy
Cloacal anomalies
Hernias
Hydronephrosis (kidney dilation, detected prenatally or in childhood)
Hypospadias (urine passage ending short of the end of the penis)
Intersex (incomplete or otherwise abnormal development of the genital organs)
Kidney stones
Neurogenic bladder from spinal cord lesions, such as myelomeningocele
Re-do urology surgery
Rhabdomyosarcoma of the genitourinary system
Testicular tumors
Undescended testicles
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction (blockage of urine flow from the kidneys)
Vesicoureteral reflux (backup of urine from the bladder toward the kidneys)
Wilms tumor and other kidney tumors in children
Using an integrated practice model, Mayo Clinic Pediatric Urology coordinates care across specialties to develop treatment plans specific to each child.
Your Pediatric Urology team will fully evaluate your child, review records, order any needed tests, make recommendations regarding therapy and include various members of our pediatric subspecialist network.
Pediatric Urology offers a wide range of expertise, including
A dedicated, fellowship trained and board certified pediatric urologist, who evaluates your child''s urologic issue and provides a holistic view of your child''s needs and family goals to an individualized plan of care
A pediatric nurse practitioner, who works alongside our urologists to assess patients, order appropriate testing when indicated, and care plans.
A clinical pediatric nurse, who assists your child and family in understanding, coordinating and implementing the treatment plan
A pediatric pelvic floor physical therapist to help children with urinary control problems
Depending on your child''s needs, other team members may include
Pediatric subspecialists
Dietitians
Gastroenterologists (for digestive disorders, including Motility Clinic)
Hematologists and oncologists (for children with urologic cancer or tumors)
Medical geneticists (for disorders and diseases involving genes and heredity)
Nephrologists (for medical kidney disorders, including kidney stones)
Neurologists (for nervous system disorders)
Orthopedists
Otorhinolaryngologists (for ears, nose and throat or ENT conditions)
Physiatrists (for physical medicine and rehabilitation issues)
Physical/occupational therapists
Psychologists (for concerns related to emotional and mental health)
Pulmonologists (for lung conditions and diseases)
Sleep medicine experts (for sleep-related disorders)
Social workers
Latest treatments and technology
Mayo Clinic has long been a destination for parents seeking answers and the best treatment for their children''s medical conditions. These are just a few of the approaches that are transforming medical care for children with urological issues:
3D Printing Lab: Pediatric radiologists 3D models of complex anatomy from CT scans and MRI scans in order to help surgeons plan their approach.
Fertility Preservation Program for children: The only such program in the region, the program provides an additional option for children with cancer or other medical conditions that could affect their future fertility. These options are for post-pubertal and pre-pubertal children. Our physicians will respond to requests within a three-hour time frame.
Minimally invasive and robot-assisted surgery.
Fetal surgery: For unborn babies with spina bifida and lower urinary tract obstruction (LUTO), Mayo Clinic maternal and fetal medicine, pediatric neurosurgery, and other physicians work as a team to assess and provide expert surgical and other care.
Multidisciplinary care for children with pediatric urology tumors such as Wilms tumor or rhabdomyosarcoma.
Multidisciplinary care of spina bifida and spinal cord injury patients.
Proton beam therapy: Children with cancer stand to benefit the most from proton beam therapy, and conversely can suffer the greatest long-term harm from conventional radiation therapy since their organs are still developing.
Surgery under spinal anesthesia (in certain cases).
The Healthy Elimination Program: A child-friendly approach that integrates innovative pediatric pelvic floor therapy to help families deal with bedwetting, constipation, daytime incontinence, fecal incontinence (encopresis) and other related issues.
