Urology
At Huntington Hospital, expert urologists use minimally invasive
techniques to treat patients with stones, tumors and other diseases of
the urologic system, including the kidneys, bladder and prostate gland.
They can also correct defects of the urinary tract.
Minimally invasive procedures may require only a few small incisions
or none at all. This means patients have less pain, faster recovery and
fewer complications.
At Huntington Hospital we are pleased to offer the following state-of-the-art services:
- Complex kidney and urinary tract stone management. When needed,
soundwave treatment and/or lasers are combined with minimally invasive
surgery.
- Endoscopic surgery. This minimally invasive approach repairs
urinary tract defects. This includes removing tumors, while saving the
organ and correcting a non-cancerous enlarged prostate.
- Laparoscopic urological surgery. This is a minimally invasive
technique requiring only a few tiny incisions to treat cancerous and
non-cancerous conditions of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate and
adrenal glands.
- Minimally invasive removal of kidney for live-donor transplant.
Robotic Surgery
Huntington Hospital also offers robotic prostatectomy, utilizing the
state-of-the-art daVinci Surgical System, providing numerous benefits to
the patient and surgeon.
This minimally invasive, robotic-assisted procedure conjures images
of a science fiction movie as the surgeon works at specialized console,
viewing the surgical site in a high resolution 3-D image as his hand
movements are scaled, filtered and translated into precise movements by
micro-instruments within the operative field.
"The da Vinci system allows for meticulous dissection and
reconstruction, similar to the open technique," said Ramin Khalili,
MD, urologist. "This is simply not possible with regular laparoscopy
Visualization capabilities of the da Vinci System feature a
revolutionary 3-channel vision system, high-resolution 3-D image, and a
panoramic view of the surgical site, providing optimal alignment of
visual and motor axes. Four robotic arms give surgeons enhanced
dexterity, precision and control and enable seven degrees of freedom, 90
degrees of articulation, motion scaling and tremor reduction