Experience first class kidney care at Fortis Bangalore

Come to one of India’s top kidney hospitals to get your kidneys back on track

Urology is the branch of medicine which deals with the diseases of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. It is concerned with the functioning of organs such as kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra. Fortis Hospitals is one of the best urology hospitals in India capable of treating a wide range of urological issues including various forms of acute and chronic prostate conditions, paediatric urological ailments, kidney disease, kidney infection, kidney failure, and more.

FORTIS INTERNATIONAL CARE: THE TOP KIDNEY HOSPITAL IN INDIA

Fortis International Care is renowned for its urology treatment in India, thanks to the highly qualified and experienced Best Urologist in Bangalore who are proficient in the latest techniques including laser-assisted surgeries, minimally invasive techniques and various scope-guided procedures which enable a faster return to normalcy in patients as compared to conventional techniques. The Department of Urology at Fortis International Care is staffed with specialists who are proficient in the complete spectrum of diagnosis and treatment for urology cancer, kidney cancer, kidney stones, laparoscopic urology, kidney transplants in India and andrology. Coupled with its state-of-the-art infrastructure and medical facilities, this combination serves to reinforce the reputation of Fortis international Care as one of the Best Kidney Hospitals in India and amongst the Top urology hospitals in Bangalore.

Being one of urology hospitals in India, Fortis International Care, Bangalore employs advanced techniques and equipment like the ultrasound guidance, fiber-optic endoscopic equipment and lasers to provide world-class urology treatment in India at par with international standards.

SUB-SPECIALTIES UNDER UROLOGY AND KIDNEY CARE

Urology is a surgical specialty consisting of many sub-domains in which Fortis offers treatment commensurate to its position as one of the top kidney hospitals in the country.

Pediatric Urology

Male Infertility

Renal Transplant

Uro-Oncology

Female Urology

Calculi (urinary tract stones)

Neurourology

COMMON UROLOGY TREATMENTS AND SERVICES

Fortis Hospitals provides accurate diagnostic and treatment services for the entire spectrum of kidney care and urological problems, including:

Trans Urethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT) : Treatment of excessive growth of cells on the internal surface of the bladder, which may be either cancerous or non-cancerous.

: Treatment of excessive growth of cells on the internal surface of the bladder, which may be either cancerous or non-cancerous. Trans Urethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP) : It is a surgical procedure to treat patients with an enlarged, non-cancerous prostate called Benign Prostate Hyperplasia.

: It is a surgical procedure to treat patients with an enlarged, non-cancerous prostate called Benign Prostate Hyperplasia. Pediatric Urology: It deals with the surgical disease of the genitourinary system of children up to the age of 15 years.

It deals with the surgical disease of the genitourinary system of children up to the age of 15 years. Uro-Oncology: This is an endoscopic surgery of the urinary tract performed with the help of an endoscopic device used to view the interior of an organ or a cavity.

This is an endoscopic surgery of the urinary tract performed with the help of an endoscopic device used to view the interior of an organ or a cavity. Reconstructive Urology: It is usually performed in case of urinary tract injuries, congenital deformities, cancer treatments etc.

It is usually performed in case of urinary tract injuries, congenital deformities, cancer treatments etc. Laparoscopy:Laparoscopic techniques involve making small incisions (1 cm or less) for treating benign conditions like swelling in the kidneys and cancerous conditions in the kidney, bladder or the prostate. It is also known as keyhole surgery. Fortis Hospitals, Bangalore is one of the few kidney hospitals which practices an advanced form of laparoscopic surgery, known as the 3D Laparoscopy. As the name suggests, 3D laparoscopy offers doctors a 3-dimensional view of the part being operated upon. It is an improvement over conventional techniques and traditional laparoscopy as it involves reduced blood loss, smaller incisions and hence, faster rate of recovery.

KIDNEY CARE AT FORTIS INTERNATIONAL CARE

Kidney Stones, also known as Renal Calculi, are solid deposits of crystals, usually composed of calcium oxalate which typically occur in kidneys, but can also develop in other parts of

Lithotripsy: Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy uses sound waves to create strong vibrations that can break up large stones into smaller pieces which can then be easily expelled from the body. This procedure takes up to an hour to complete and the patient may be sedated before it begins.

Extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy uses sound waves to create strong vibrations that can break up large stones into smaller pieces which can then be easily expelled from the body. This procedure takes up to an hour to complete and the patient may be sedated before it begins. Ureteroscopy: When the stone is close to the bladder, this procedure is performed. It involves inserting a thin tube through the urinary tract and breaking up the stones and removing the smaller fragments through the tube.

When the stone is close to the bladder, this procedure is performed. It involves inserting a thin tube through the urinary tract and breaking up the stones and removing the smaller fragments through the tube. Surgery: A surgical procedure called percutaneous nephrolithotomy, by which kidney stones are removed through a small incision in the person’s back may be performed if the lithotripsy was unsuccessful.

The urinary tract such as the bladder, urethra and the ureter. These stones can form in different sizes and are extremely painful. While smaller stones can be treated by drinking adequate amounts of water or by medications like certain pain-relievers, diuretics and alpha-blocker drugs, stones which are larger in size require specialized medical interventions.

Fortis International Care is known for its kidney stone treatment all over the country. The common procedures adopted at Fortis Hospitals to treat kidney stones are:

Fortis International Care is one of the premier leading kidney hospitals in India equipped with skilled faculty and the latest facilities needed to treat the entire spectrum of kidney diseases, including:

Chronic Kidney Disease: It implies damage of a permanent nature to the kidneys, which is irreversible and happens over a period of time. This results in an increased kidney damage and worsening of blood pressure, anemia and bone disease. Fortis International Care is one of the hospitals for kidney care with qualified and experienced kidney specialists who are capable of handling any complication.

It implies damage of a permanent nature to the kidneys, which is irreversible and happens over a period of time. This results in an increased kidney damage and worsening of blood pressure, anemia and bone disease. Fortis International Care is one of the hospitals for kidney care with qualified and experienced kidney specialists who are capable of handling any complication. Bladder Cancer: A type of urinary tract cancer originating in the bladder, an organ located in the pelvic area that stores urine before it is expelled from the body.

A type of urinary tract cancer originating in the bladder, an organ located in the pelvic area that stores urine before it is expelled from the body. Urinary Incontinence: This is defined an involuntary passage of urine, commonly occurring in elderly people.

This is defined an involuntary passage of urine, commonly occurring in elderly people. Impotence: The inability of a man to achieve and maintain an erection that is sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse.

KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION

The main function of the kidneys is to purify the blood by filtering out the waste products from the blood before converting it to urine. Kidney Transplantation is a treatment of the last resort, opted for when the existing kidneys are incapable of functioning properly.