Urology

The Department of Urology at SDM college of Medical Sciences and Hospital offers comprehensive Urology care providing diagnosis and treatment of all problems related to genitourinary system. Team Urology has qualified and experienced Urologists available round the clock for all urology related problems. Here in SDM, after starting Super specialty Block, Urology department has performed more than 7500 procedures in the last 5 years.

 

The services available in this hospital are

 

Under Endourology, stones in the kidneys, Ureters and bladder are treated Endoscopically or through minimally invasive procedures.

Many congenital and acquired disorder of genitourinary system are diagnosed and managed through minimally invasive procedures.

To name a few, PCNL, URSL, RIRSL, Miniperc PCNL, TURP, TURBT, VIU, Cystoscopy and variety of endourological procedures are done. The hospital is also in the process of acquiring ESWL equipment for day care treatment of stones when indicated.

Laparoscopic procedures like Lap Nephrectomy (Radical/Simple), Partial Nephrectomy. Adrenalectomy, Pyeloplasty, Ureteric reimplantation are performed quite regularly.

Reconstructive procedures like Urethroplasty (end-end, Buccal Mucosa), VVF repair, Hypospadias and Epispadias are also done.

Cancer diagnosis and treatment pertaining to Kidneys, Ureters, Bladder, Prostate, Testis and penis are available here. A medical oncologist also works with the team to tender multidisciplinary cancer treatment. The hospital also has a 128 slice MDCT and 1.5 Tesla MRI machines.

Hemodialysis access procedures like AV fistula and venous transposition are done here routinely. Peritoneal dialysis access procedures are done with involvement of Nephrology.

Neuro-Urology and Andrology services are also offered in our department. The Urodynamics setup here is one of the best in North Karnataka. We have Multichannel MMS Urodynamics machine which is now one among the best in the world.

As our Hospital is a signatory to many government funded health schemes, providing health care to the needy across all economic strata is a realistic goal we are planning to achieve. For people looking for personal care, private rooms are available which are best in the city.

The department has 2 dedicated Operation theatres, An Urodynamics Suite, Intensive care Unit with round the clock intensivist support. We are well supported by a team of Nephrologists, Anesthesiologists and Intensive care specialists, nursing and other paramedical personnel.

We are also a part of the team working with Pediatric Surgeons, headed by Dr Venkatesh Annigeri and conduct weekly Pediatric-Urology Clinics.