This is the first known case of a kidney herniating through the Petit’s triangle in a patient with no history of surgery or trauma. The majority of lumbar hernias are acquired due to fascial and muscle weakness that develops over decades.
Soon after birth, Miller Jolliff of Gadsden, Alabama was diagnosed with Prune Belly Syndrome, a condition in which the infant is born with a lack of or the complete absence of stomach muscles. Dr. Andrew Kirsch of Georgia Urology describes the condition: “The abdomen is not open, but as you can imagine, if there was […]
On Saturday, December 25, 2021, Georgia Urology Dr. Andrew Kirsch appeared on WSB Radio’s “Lenz on Business” to discuss the importance of business management in healthcare. In addition to being a physician, Dr. Kirsch is a business leader, educator, author, internationally-known lecturer, and much more. As Medical Director of Georgia Urology, Dr. Kirsch oversees the […]
Traditionally, male physicians have dominated the field of urology. This comes as no surprise regarding a healthcare specialty we typically associate with problems such as prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction. However, statistics show things are changing. In 2015, female practicing urologists represented 7.7 percent of the workforce. According to the American Urological Association, this grew […]
