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Dr. Aaron M. Brant, MD is an urologist in White Plains, NY specializing in urology (urinary tract disease) and general practice. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Aaron M. Brant, MD is affiliated with NewYork-Presbyterian, ColumbiaDoctors, TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK and ColumbiaDoctors at NewYork-Presbyterian The One.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (Enlarged Prostate)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a noncancerous condition in which the prostate gland becomes enlarged. BPH affects about half of men between the ages of 50 and 60, and approximately 80% of men over 80. As the prostate grows in size, it can press down on the tube where urine flows out of the body (the urethra) and cause urinary problems.
Medication can relieve mild to moderate symptoms of BPH, such as frequent urination, incomplete bladder emptying, a weak urine stream, and straining while urinating. However, other forms of treatment may be more appropriate if an individual has pain with urination, frequent urinary tract infections, or is unable to urinate. The size of the prostate and the severity of their symptoms will determine the type of treatment they need. If the prostate is not very large, doctors will likely recommend a transurethral procedure. This minimally invasive technique involves the insertion of a scope into the urethra. The most common transurethral procedures for BPH are:
If the prostate is too big for a transurethral procedure, an individual may need a simple prostatectomy, which can be done in one of three ways: laparoscopic, robotic, or open. During a laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, a surgeon makes several small incisions on the belly. Then they insert a long tube with a camera into one of the cuts and surgical instruments into the others. Using the camera to see inside the belly, they carefully removes the enlarged part of the prostate. Robotic simple prostatectomy uses the same techniques as the laparoscopic method, but the surgery is done with the help of a robot. For men with very large prostates, open simple prostatectomy may be the best treatment option. This surgery differs from the other approaches in that it requires a much larger incision.
Most transurethral treatments for BPH, like TUIP, TUNA, and laser prostate ablation, are done in the doctor's office or outpatient surgery center. TURP and simple prostatectomy, however, need to be performed in the hospital and require an average stay of one to three days. Patients should wait a week before doing any strenuous activities after a TUIP, TUNA, or laser prostate ablation, and about four to six weeks after a TURP or simple prostatectomy. Although these treatments improve BPH symptoms for most patients, it is important to be aware of the risks involved, such as urine control issues, tightening of the urethra, and erectile dysfunction.
Hydrocele
A hydrocele is a collection of fluid around the testicle that causes swelling in the scrotum. Hydroceles are common in newborns; they develop when the fluid in the sac surrounding each testicle does not get absorbed before birth. Hydroceles in newborns often disappear on their own during the first year of life. They are rare in adults, but when they occur, they are usually caused by injury, infection, or swelling in the scrotum, testicle, or epididymis, which is a coiled tube behind each testicle.
Hydroceles are typically painless, and surgical repair or removal, called hydrocelectomy, is only necessary if they continue to grow. In a hydrocelectomy, the surgeon makes an incision in or near the scrotum and uses suction to drain the fluid. The sac that contained the fluid may be cut and removed as well, or it may be stitched onto the back of the testis and epididymis, before the incision is closed.
This procedure may be done at an outpatient facility, so a hospital stay is usually not required. Normal activities can be resumed a few days following surgery, but exercise and other strenuous activities should be avoided for about two to four weeks.
Dr. Aaron M. Brant, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He has a state license in New York.
Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Licensed In: New York
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Dr. Aaron M. Brant, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Emblem/GHI, Emblem/Hip, MVP Health Care, WellCare, Multiplan, AETNA, UnitedHealthcare, Affinity Health Plan, Magnacare (National), Medicare, CIGNA, Local 1199, Fidelis Care, Healthfirst, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Healthplus, VNSNY CHOICE, World Trade Center Health Plan, Amida Care, Progyny, RiverSpring, GHI PPO, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, Blue Shield PPO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA EPO, Blue Shield HMO, Blue Shield EPO, Medicaid Managed Care, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Railroad Medicare, Aetna POS, Vytra, HIP EPO, United Healthcare, Great-West Healthcare, Medicaid, Oxford HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield HMO, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, Aetna EPO, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Medicare - Traditional Medicare, VNSNY CHOICE - Medicare Managed Care, World Trade Center Health Plan - World Trade Center Health Plan, Healthfirst - Child/Family Health Plus, Healthfirst - Leaf (Exchange), AETNA - Medicare Managed Care, VNSNY CHOICE - Special Needs, MVP Health Care - Essential Plan, AETNA - NY Signature, Empire Blue Cross - EPO, MVP Health Care - HMO, Progyny - Fertility Benefit Plan, Healthfirst - Medicare Managed Care, AETNA - Student Health, Amida Care - Special Needs, VNSNY CHOICE - SelectHealth, RiverSpring - Special Needs and MVP Health Care - Child/Family Health Plus.
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Dr. Aaron Brant is a specialist in general practice and urology (urinary tract disease). Clinical interests for Dr. Brant include varicocele, peyronie's disease (penile curvature), and microsurgery. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Aetna EPO, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. His education and training includes medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. Awards and/or distinctions Dr. Brant has received include SMRU California Cryobank Travelling Scholarship; SSMR/SMSNA Mens Health Travelling Fellowship; and Honorable Mention, Ferdinand C. Valentine Resident Essay Contest. He is professionally affiliated with ColumbiaDoctors. He welcomes new patients at his office inWhite Plains, NY as reported by ColumbiaDoctors.
