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Surgical repair of the connection between the kidney and the ureter (tube that drains the urine from the kidney to the bladder).
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Laparoscopic Urological Services
Contact: (0191) 213 7597 - Mr N Soomro, Consultant Urologist
We use the latest telescopic and laser equipment to treat many urological conditions and are continually developing new techniques, which allow minimal damage to healthy tissue, ie. minimally invasive procedures.
Laparoscopic (also known as keyhole) surgery is minimally invasive and involves tiny incisions rather than larger cuts in traditional, open surgery, and the use of narrow instruments to carry out the treatment required. This approach allows for patients having a shorter hospital stay, rarely need for blood transfusions and quick recovery, and there are fewer complications.
A national leader in the specialist field of laparoscopy
We are leaders in the UK for the number and complexity of laparoscopic urological procedures undertaken having carried out over 1000 procedures to date. Our results have been audited and published in peer review journals.
Laparoscopic surgery is a highly specialist technique requiring expertise and special skills. We have a major laparoscopic urological surgery program for patients with kidney and prostate problems led by Mr N Soomro, who is one of only a few experienced urologists able to carry out these types of procedures in the UK. We now have six urologists in our department able to carry out operations using this technique.
Committed to providing the highest quality care
We are committed to further developing the use of laparoscopy in order to improve the quality of care we can provide for our patients and currently offer laparoscopic surgery for:
- Laparoscopic Simple / Radical Nephrectomy (removal of the kidney)
- Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
- Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy (removal of the kidney and ureter)
- Laparoscopic Partial Nephrectomy (partial removal of the kidney)
- Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty (removal of blockage in ureter)
- Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (removal of the prostate gland)
- Laparoscopic Radical Cystectomy (removal of the bladder)
Contact us
If you would like any further information on any aspect of our urological laparoscopic surgical program please contact:
Mr Naeem Soomro
Consultant Urologist
Telephone: (0191) 213 7597
