The Urology Clinic Haut-Valais

The Urology Department of the Surgery Clinic at the Upper Valais Hospital Centre (SZO) offers the entire spectrum of urological diagnostics and treatment with the exception of highly specialised medicine (HSM).

It specialises in uro-oncology (urological cancers of the prostate, bladder and kidney) and the treatment of urinary stone disease and benign prostate enlargement. Another focus is the treatment of the urethra, erectile tissue and urinary incontinence in men. 

Another important aspect of diagnostics at the SZO is that there is very close and trusting cooperation with all the specialist departments in the clinic network and the specialists at Inselspital Bern, thus enabling interdisciplinary diagnostics and evidence-based modern patient care at the highest medical level.

Range of urological procedures

    • Removal of part of the kidneys, including in cases of kidney cancer, where part of the kidneys can be preserved
    • Restoration of kidney drainage in cases of congenital renal pelvic stenosis
    • Removal of large kidney stones using a minimally invasive, endoscopy procedure (percutaneous removal)
    • Removal of disruptive and inconveniently placed renal cysts
    • Non-invasive destruction of kidney stones using ultrasound lithotripsy (ESWL)
    • Emergency urinary diversions to avoid kidney failure (nephrostomy)
    • Treating all kinds of kidney injury
    • Re-inserting the ureter into the bladder in cases of a ureteral tumour close to the bladder or narrowing caused by scarring. Restoration of ureters damaged by deformed sections of intestine
    • Minimally invasive removal of ureteral stones using a laser
    • Minimally invasive removal of ureteral tumours using a laser
    • Re-inserting the ureter with restoration of backflow prevention (anti-reflux surgery)
    • Radical removal of the ureter and any affected surrounding organs in cases of aggressive bladder cancer
    • Complete replacement of the bladder with restoration of continence in men and women
    • Removal of small, less aggressive bladder tumours through the urethra
    • Removal of bladder stones
    • Partial removal of the bladder
    • Bladder diverticula removal
    • Bladder widening operation in the case of a contracted bladder
    • Careful reduction of the prostate through the urethra using a bipolar high-frequency surgery technique to protect fertility
    • Radical removal of the prostate in cases of cancer with retention of the reproductive organ nerves and radical removal with extensive lymph node removal
    • Treatment of incontinence in women with the careful implantation of tension-free strips
    • Complete reconstruction of the female pelvis floor with or without mesh support
    • Treatment of incontinence in young women with minimally invasive lifting of the urethra according to the Burch procedure
    • Implantation of continence-supporting bands in men with incontinence following a radical prostate removal
    • Reconstruction of a narrowed urethra with an oral mucosa transplant
    • Partial or complete removal of the penis in cases of penile cancer
    • Endoscopic, minimally invasive removal of urethral tumours
    • Internal urethrotomian slits in cases of short areas of urethral stenosis
    • Treatment of hydroceles and spermatoceles
    • Circumcision
    • Hernia surgery
    • Testicle removal
    • Vasectomy
    • Vasovasostomy
    • Vasoepididymostomy
    • Testicular biopsy in fertility diagnostics
    • Percutaneous sacral nerve stimulation with implantation of a new neuromodulator (planned)
    • Bladder expansion surgery
    • Bladder replacement surgery
    • Botulinum toxin injections into the bladder muscles or sphincter
    • Bio-feedback training  
    • Replacement bladder from the small intestine according to the Studer procedure
    • Ileum and colon conduits
    • Replacement ureter with ileum

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