DEPARTMENT OF UROLOGY,ANDROLOGY & RENAL TRANSPLANT SURGERY

The department of Urology , GH Ernakulam was started in March 2017.

The department has done nearly 10,000 surgeries in these years. The department offers a wide range of treatment and advanced surgeries for the entire range of problems affecting the genitourinary organs and the male reproductive system.

The urology department covers the following fields

  • Uro oncology (cancers of kidney ureter , urinary bladder penis and testis)
  • Urolithiasis(Kidney stones)
  • Urodynamics (Problems with the flow of urine )
  • Diseases of Prostate gland
  • Reconstructive urology and congenital anomalies of genitourinary system
  • Female urological disorders
  • Male infertility and male sexual disorders
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The department is equipped with ultramodern equipments  like 100 watts and 30  watts Holmium laser,flexible ureterorenoscope,ESWL machine Pneumatic lithoclast master.

GH Ernakulam urology department is the only government sector doing RIRS,HOLEP and Supine PCNL on regular basis.

The surgeries and treatment offered in the department are as follows;

Uro oncology

  • Radical nephrectomy
  • Radical nephroureterctomy
  • Radical cystectomy
  • TURBT (For tumour of urinary bladder)
  • Radical orchidectomy
  • Total and partial penectomy
  • Androgen deprivation therapy
  • Intravesical immunotherapy.

Urolithiasis (Kidney stones)

  • ESWL
  • URSL
  • RIRS
  • Supine PCNL
  • Cystolithotripsy
  • Cystolithotomy
  • Ureteric stenting
  • Pyelolithotomy
  • Ureterolithotomy
  • Anatrophicnephrolithotomy

Urodynamics (Problems with the flow of urine )

  • CMG
  • Uroflowmetry

Female urology

  • Stress urinary incontinence surgery-TOT
  • Cystocele repair
  • Otis urethrotomy

Diseases of Prostate gland

  • TURP … Trans Urethral Resection of Prostate
  • HOLEP … Holmium Laser Enucleation of Prostate
  • BNI
  • Open prostatectomy
  • Prostate biopsy

Reconstructive urology

  • Pyeloplasty
  • Urethroplasty
  • Ureteric reimplantation
  • VUR-STING procedure
  • Perineal urethrostomy
  • Endoscopic internal ureterotomy
  • Ureterocele surgery

Andrology and male infertility

  • Testicular vein ligation for varicocele
  • Penile implant surgery
  • Treatment for peyronies disease
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • Hypogonadism
  • Premature ejaculation

Academic activities

The department has successfully conducted live Supine PCNL workshop that included multiple participants from all over Kerala.

There are 2 OP days in a week Monday and Tuesday.

Our Dedicated Doctor

Dr Anoop Krishnan K K
MBBS ,MS (general surgery) , MCh (Urology)