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            Endourology

Endoscopic treatment of stones and diseases of the kidney, ureter, bladder, prostate and urethra is performed through natural openings in the body avoiding the pain associated with open operations.

            Laparoscopic Urology
"Key - hole" surgery to remove and reconstruct urinary organs avoiding the pain and long bed rest associated with open surgery. Nephrectomy, radical and partial nephrectomy, stone extraction, correction of hydronephrosis due to PUJ obstruction and re-implantation of the ureters have been performed successfully in large numbers. More than 200 laparoscopic live donor nephrectomies and over 130 (largest Indian experience) laparoscopic adrenalectomies have been successfully performed. We are one of the few centers in India who performs laparoscopic radical prostatectomy regularly for organ confined prostatic cancer.
            Urological Oncology

Most of the urological malignancies are curable when diagnosed and treated early. The Department of urology has a separate division for Urological malignancies. The cancers of kidney, bladder, prostate, ureters, adrenals, testis and penis are taken care by this section. A sub speciality clinic in Uro oncology is a unique venture in India. Uro oncology Out patient department is operated on Fridays between 11 am to 5 pm. Being a research institute with state of the art infrastructure , we have highly focussed team for the care of urological cancers . In cases where multimodality treatment is required, our institution has medical oncologist, radiation oncologists, state of the art radiology, pathology and nuclear medicine departments, all under one roof. There are facilities for brachytherapy, conformal radiotherapy, IMRT and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures.

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            Pediatric Urology

Expertise for the surgical reconstruction of congenital defects of the urinary tract either by open surgery or laparoscopy is available. Hypospadias, vesico ureteric reflux, hydronephrosis, stone disease, urethral valves etc are routinely corrected here. Neonatal anaesthesia and ICU support facilities are excellent.

          Pediatric Urology

Expertise for the surgical reconstruction of congenital defects of the urinary tract either by open surgery or laparoscopy is available. Hypospadias, vesico ureteric reflux, hydronephrosis, stone disease, urethral valves etc are routinely corrected here. Neonatal anesthesia and ICU support facilities are excellent. We are one centre in south India who has an active pediatric laparoscopic urology program.

          Renal Transplantation and Access Surgery

Live related renal transplantation is routinely performed once or twice a week with a dedicated transplant ICU. Laparoscopic kidney retrieval, vascular access and fistula creation are done routinely. Hospital is involved in cadaveric multiorgan retrieval and transplantation program in association with SORT (Society for organ retrieval and transplantation), a NGO voluntary organization in Kerala.

          Female urology & Neuro-urology

Treatment of women with incontinence of urine and management of urinary problems in patients with neurological disease or injury is practiced as a sub-specialty. "Life tech Janus IV" urodynamic equipment available at the center correctly aids in managing these unfortunate patients. Expertise for sling operations, TVT, TOT, SPARC and augmentation and continent urinary diversion procedures are available.

          Andrology

Evaluation methods for erectile dysfunction including pharmacocavernosometry, pharmacocavernosography and procedures like penile implantation surgery are done regularly.

          General urology

Stones in the kidney, ureter, bladder, common diseases of the urethra (stricture), prostate (cancer, enlargement) and bladder are routinely treated. All the advanced treatment options for stones in kidney and other parts of the urinary tract are available. Latest “ Dornier Compact Delta”  ESWL machine is available for the most effective crushing of stones without surgery.

          Ancillary services

Advanced urological imaging, pathology, microbiology, nuclear medicine, ICU's anesthesia, cardiology, nephrology, oncology and paediatric services contribute to complete team approach our patients.

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