The latest data in urology
The latest data in urology
Why are open and painful surgeries no longer necessary?
Benign prostatic hypertrophy
Today we have the ability to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy painlessly and bloodlessly with the use of Green Light Laser, a proven effective method, which according to the GOLIATH study, offers excellent results in the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hypertrophy.
Kidney Stones
Today, kidney and ureter stones are treated with the method of mini percutaneous surgery when it comes to coral-like stones or stones larger than 1.5cm or with the use of special very thin endoscopes through which the stones are fragmented using the Ho YAG laser, so that the patient becomes free of lithiasis the first time.
Why is robotic surgery the preferred method of prostate cancer removal worldwide?
With the arrival in Greece and use of the 1st Robotic system and its use by the team of the Center for Endoscopic – Robotic Urology at the Athens Medical Center, the method of Robotic Radical Prostatectomy has evolved. Today, the Center applies the pure technique Robotic Hood sparing radical prostatectomy.
In this way, the surgical trauma is minimal, so that the entire neuromuscular mechanism is preserved, which results in the preservation of both urinary continence and the man’s erectile ability.
In addition, our method is bloodless, painless and even offers a day-long hospital discharge.
Why is open surgery not needed for kidney cancer?
It is known that with Robotic surgery, localized kidney cancer is treated by partially removing the tumor and preserving the organ.
The usual approach is by closing the renal vessels, a procedure which can result, due to renal ischemia, in the destruction of part of the kidney.
The Endoscopic – Robotic Urology Center at the Athens Medical Center applies the technique of not clamping the vessels (off clamp partial nephrectomy), which offers better preservation of kidney function, while maintaining the excellent oncological outcome.
Why is open surgery not needed in radical cystectomy
Our 20 years of experience in Robotic surgery is applicable to radical cystectomy in cases of aggressive or invasive cancer of the organ and the complete Robotic creation of a new bladder (with the two chimney neobladder technique). It offers the new bladder, made from a section of the small intestine, the same anatomical position as the pre-existing one, thus ensuring both normal urination and the patient’s quality of life (urinary continence and sexual activity).
