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 Urological Cancers
The Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals provides excellent treatment to Urological cancers and its diagnosis. The Hospital is studded with qualified doctors and professionals in the field of medicine and surgery. The various procedures used for treatment and diagnosis are;
- MRI
- CT Scan
- Nuclear scan and ultrasound
- TRUS
- Radiation
- Chemotherapy
- Uro-oncological Surgery
- Radical Cystectomy
- Radical Prostatectomy
- Radical Nephrectomy (Laparoscopic)
The Department of Urology also provides treatment for congenital disorders, stone disease, urological cancers, incontinence, infertility and erectile dysfunction along with various other urinary problems in both adults and children.
 Lithotripsy & Minimally Invasive Endourological Treatment for Stone Disease
�Lithotripsy� is a method used in the treatment of kidney and ureteric stones without surgery; i.e. endoscopically. A device, known as the �New generation Dornier� is used in the treatment of kidney and ureteric stones. Controlled shock waves are positioned, focused and then delivered with ultrasonic radiations by latest computerized systems.
Endourology
Endourology is a method in which surgery is performed through a telescope; it does not involve open operations. It is used in the treatment of
- Prostate (TURP)
- Bladder cancers (TURBT)
- Urethral strictures
- Kidney and Uretic stones (PCNL and URS)
Intracorporeal Lithotripsy is method which ureteric stones are broken through endoscope(s). It is done by using pneumatic lithotripsy and laser.
 Minimally Invasive Treatment for Prostate Disease
Apart from Endoscopic surgery, other methods like TURP, HOLEP (Laser) and Transurethral needle Ablation (TUNA) are also performed. Prostatic resection and Prostatic ablation is also used for Thulium laser. One of the major advantages of these procedures is that loss of blood is reduced. Also, the patient does not require staying at the hospital for long.
Urodynamics
The Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals boast of using the latest urodynamic machines that are fully computerized. These are used for treating neurogenic bladder and use comprehensive management tools. These machines also use 'EMG' facilities, essential for diagnosing diagnosing urinary and bowel problems, spinal injuries, stroke, Parkinsonism and neurological disorders.
The laboratory has facilities for the following;
- Uroflowmetry
- Filling and voiding Cystometry
- Uretheral pressure profile studies (UPP)
- VCUG
- EMG
- Cavernosometry
Flexible Cystoscopy
Flexible Cystoscopy is used to diagnose lever urinary problem by means of local anesthesia. The process does not involve any pain and it can be done along with biopsy and stent removal.
Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile Dysfunction is a problem with male adults. The Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals provide facilities for Pharmacotherapy, Cavernosometry, Cavernosography, Penile prosthesis and Doppler Studies (it is used to examine blood flow).
Pediatric Urology
Qualified medical professionals lead the Pediatric Urology Department at the Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals. The procedures performed by this department include Reconstructive surgery, Endoscopic pediatric urology and Paediatric laparoscopic surgery.
Laparoscopic urology
(Keyhole Surgery)
The Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals offers the following methods related to Laparoscopic urology. These are;
- Laparoscopic Nephrectomy (Simple/Donor/Radical)
- Pyeloplasty
- Adrenelectomy
- Orcheidopexy
- Ureterolithotomy
- Ureteric re-implantation
- Laparoscopic Cystectomy
- Radical Prostatectomy
- Renal Transplantation
The Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals provides an excellent treatment of Renal Transplantation, of which, Laparoscopic Donor Nephtrectomy is well known to people.
Male Infertility
The Conception Unit and an 'IVP' laboratory (IUI, IVF and ICS) are the highlights of the procedures involved in the treatment of Male/Female Infertility. Apart from this, there is also an active sperm bank at The Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals.
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