AboutStephen W. Leslie, MD Expertise Questions concerning erectile dysfunction, kidney stones and prostate disorders including prostate cancer. I have a special interest in kidney stone disease prevention.
Experience Full time practicing urologist with 20 years experience. Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology at the Medical College of Ohio. Editor in Chief of eMedicine Urology internet textbook. Author of only book written for patients by a urologist on the subject of kidney stones "The Kidney Stones Handbook". Inventor of the "Parachute" and "Escape" kidney stone baskets and the "Calculus" stone prevention analysis computer program.
Organizations American Urological Association, Ohio State Medical Association, Sexual Medicine Society
Publications Men's Health, Journal of Urology, Urology, Healthwatch Magazine, Emergency Medicine Monthly, eMedicine, "The Kidney Stones Handbook", and numerous articles in various newspapers. He is also the editor of the Urology Board Review by McGraw-Hill used by urologists to study for their Board Certification Examinations.
Education/Credentials Graduate of New York Medical College with residencies completed at Metropolitan Hospital New York, Albany Medical Center and University of Wisconsin-Madison
Awards and Honors Thirlby Award of the American Urological Association.
Expert: Stephen W. Leslie, MD Date: 7/23/2008 Subject: when to ask for a local anesthetic
Question Should a man ask his urologist for a local anesthetic when his prostate biopsy appointment is scheduled or when he is all ready to have the procedure done? Thank You
Answer Lee:
First, it depends on who is doing the biopsy. In some locations, it's done by a radiologist.
You have every right to ask for a local anesthetic. Typically, this is done by the person actually performing the biopsy.
It doesn't hurt to make sure that there is a noted request for the local anesthetic when you schedule your appointment.
