Urology and Renal Transplantation
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The Urology Department at Amrita Hospital provides top-notch facilities for diagnosing and treating male genitourinary and female urinary diseases across all age ranges. Our team consists of highly skilled and experienced urologists and resident surgeons who are available round-the-clock. We boast the latest cutting-edge technology and equipment to ensure the best possible care. Our faculty specializes in various subspecialties within the field.
Uro-oncology
Expertise in treating cancers of the urinary tract.
Congenital Urological Disorders
Urinary Stone Diseases
Prostate and Urethral Stricture Related Urination Problems
Urologic Trauma and Reconstruction
Female Urology
Neuro-Urology
Male Sexual and Reproductive Health (Andrology)
Renal (Kidney) Transplantation
Gender-Reassignment Surgery
The outpatient department has facilities to take care of all office urology procedures. It is supported by trained staff including two staff nurses, blood draw facilities, full-fledged procedure rooms, dedicated X-ray machines, ultrasound equipment, etc.
Our state-of-the-art infrastructure and advanced technological capabilities enable us to deliver outstanding medical services. Our team of dedicated professionals, including expert surgeons, compassionate nursing staff, and supportive medical social workers, is committed to providing personalized care. We also offer financial assistance to patients in need, ensuring that everyone has access to quality healthcare.
At Amrita Hospital, Kochi, we provide a wide array of advanced healthcare services. Our surgical capabilities cover a broad spectrum, including open, laparoscopic, and endoscopic procedures for both upper and lower urinary tract conditions.
We integrate cutting-edge robotic and laser technologies to enhance precision and patient outcomes. Our facility houses nearly all diagnostic laboratory and imaging services, supported by specialized departments such as Pathology, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Toxicology, Immunology, Genetics, Radiology, Nuclear Medicine, and more. Our comprehensive approach ensures that every patient receives holistic and specialized care under one roof.
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 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 are performed. More than 200 laparoscopic live donor nephrectomies and over 130 (the largest Indian experience) laparoscopic adrenalectomies have been successfully performed. We are one of the few centres in India who perform laparoscopic radical prostatectomy regularly for organ confined prostatic cancer.
Urological Oncology
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 subspecialty clinic in Uro-oncology is a unique venture in India. In cases where multimodality treatment is required, our institution has medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, state-of-the-art radiology, pathology and nuclear medicine departments, all under one roof. There are facilities for brachytherapy, conformal radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT) and therapeutic nuclear medicine procedures. The Uro-oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists and Uro-pathologists discuss the cases and make combined decisions on the management of all the cases at the Tumour Board. Follow up and further management are done as per the current protocols.
Kidney Cancer
Surgeries like laparoscopic and open radical nephrectomies are the mainstay of treatment in kidney cancer. Complicated surgeries that require IVC exploration in locally extensive kidney cancers, open and laparoscopic partial nephrectomies (nephron sparing surgeries), and immunotherapy for advanced renal cancers are regularly done.
Prostate Cancer
Diagnosis of prostate cancer by TRUSS-guided multicore biopsy, and staging by bone scan, PET CT, 1.5 Tesla MRI, MD CT have greatly improved the detection of early disease and improved the outcome. Laparoscopic prostatectomy, conformal radiotherapy, IMRT (Image modulated radiotherapy) and brachytherapy all are routinely performed here.
Bladder Cancer
The gold standard for the treatment of advanced bladder cancer is radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder reconstruction. After removal of the diseased bladder, the bladder is reconstructed with a loop of intestine in the same sitting so that the patient is able to pass urine naturally. The quality of life is greatly improved as the patient is free from using a pouch to collect urine and the resultant social embarrassments. In a certain subset of patients, bladder preservation is done with the help of chemo radiation after endoscopic resection of the tumour.
Testicualr Cancer
The gold standard for the treatment of advanced bladder cancer is radical cystectomy with orthotopic neobladder reconstruction. After removal of the diseased bladder, the bladder is reconstructed with a loop of intestine in the same sitting so that the patient is able to pass urine naturally. The quality of life is greatly improved as the patient is free from using a pouch to collect urine and the resultant social embarrassments. In a certain subset of patients, bladder preservation is done with the help of chemo radiation after endoscopic resection of the tumor.
Adrenal Tumors
Key hole surgery has replaced open adrenelectomy as there is better visualisation and enhances early recovery. We have the largest series of laparoscopic adrenalectomies in India . Retroperitoneoscopic adrenelectomy is done only in a handful of centres in the world with Amrita Hospital being one.
Penile Cancer
Partial or total penectomy and radical lymph node dissection is the standard treatment in carcinoma of penis. Recent advances in the treatments have reduced the treatment morbidity considerably. With the help of plastic surgery team, penis can be reconstructed with forearm flap which makes the life of these unfortunate people comfortable. They can have a normal sexual life with the help of penile implants.
Laparoscopic Surgeries in Uro-oncology
The laparoscopic surgery has changed the surgical concept in Uro-oncology. Most of the open surgeries like radical nephrectomy, nephroureterectomy, radical prostectomy and radical cystectomy are now done more and more with minimum morbidity and early return to work.
Paediatric 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 at Amrita Hospital. The neonatal anaesthesia and ICU support facilities are excellent. We are the only centre in South India who has an active paediatric laparoscopic urology program.
Renal Transplantation and Access Surgery
Renal transplantation is routinely performed once or twice a week with a dedicated transplant ICU. Laparoscopic kidney retrieval, vascular access and fistula creation are also done routinely. The hospital is involved in cadaveric multiorgan retrieval and transplantation program in association with SORT (Society for Organ Retrieval and Transplantation), a voluntary NGO in Kerala.
Female Urology and 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 (TransVaginal Tape), TOT (TransObturator Tape), SPARC (SupraPubic Arc sling) 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 the kidney and other parts of the urinary tract are available. The 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, anaesthesia, cardiology, nephrology, oncology and paediatric services contribute to complete team approach to our patients.
Procedures performed
The department is recognized as one of the apex centres in laparoscopic urology. Both laparoscopic and retroperitoneoscopic surgeries including:
Our philosophy is rooted in providing compassionate, holistic, and high-quality healthcare. We believe in integrating advanced medical technologies with a patient-centered approach, ensuring that every individual receives personalized and comprehensive care. Inspired by the selfless dedication of Shri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, we are committed to serving our community with love, respect, and empathy. Our goal is to heal, support, and uplift our patients, ensuring their well-being and enhancing their quality of life.
Ultra sound machine: The department has its own B-K ultrasound machine apart from the facility available in Radiology to do ultra sound guided procedures like TRUSS guided prostate biopsy, percutaneous nephrostomy, ultrasound-guided aspirations, etc. It has a dedicated TRUSS probe for an accurate prostate biopsy to diagnose prostate cancer. The department has a separate radiology suite for doing procedures like MCU (micturating cystourethrogram) and RGU (retrograde urethrogram). It is supported by a radiology department with all modern equipment including:
CT: MD CT ( Seimens sensation 64) , Seimens CT scan
MRI: GE HD xT, Magnotom symphony classic
Most modern invasive radiology suite
Ultra sound section having 4 ultra sound machine
A mobile USG and X ray unit
Image guided radiofrequency ablation equipment
Seimens double head Gamma camera: Used for all procedures including diagnostic services like bone scan, DTPA scan, DMSA scan, MAG3 and therapeutic procedures in carcinoma prostate.
Two uroflow meters and Labourie Janus urodynamics machines are used for assessing the urine flow and evaluating neurogenic bladder
Two Karl Storz flexible cystoscopes are used in the evaluation of hematuria to rule out bladder malignancies and in the follow up of bladder cancer to diagnose early recurrence. They help to avoid anaesthesia during routine cystoscopy as the procedure is painless.
A Dornier compact sigma lithotripter is used for extra corporeal lithotripsy
Laparoscopic Urology
Endo Urology
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
Uro-oncology
Reconstructive Urology
Female urology
Andrology
Paediatric Urology
Endourology
Laparoscopic Urology
Urological Oncology
Kidney Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Bladder Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Adrenal Tumors
Penile Cancer
Pediatric Urology
Renal Transplantation
Female Urology and Neuro-Urology
Andrology
Sex Reassignment Surgery
General Urology
Phone: 0484-2851320, 0484-6681320
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