The program includes:
- Initial presentation to clinic
- medical history taking
- general clinical examination
- laboratory tests:
- complete blood count
- general urine analysis
- kidney function test (creatinine, urea)
- blood coagulation analysis (aPTT, PT, INR)
- iron content (ferritin, iron)
- inflammation indicators (CRP, ESR)
- testosterone
- PSA
- abdomen and pelvic ultrasound
- transrectal ultrasound of the prostate
- semen analysis
- cystoscopy (on indication 1000 €)
- consultation of all realted experts
- development of individual treatment plan
- written statement
Required documents
- Medical records (if availale)
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About the department
The Department of Adult and Pediatric Urology at the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld offers the full range in these medical focuses. The department specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all diseases of the urogenital tract in adults and children. Of particular interest is the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia, prostate cancer, bladder stones and urinary incontinence. Only safe innovative methods of therapy are used here. The department is headed by Prof. Dr. med. Martin Friedrich.
One of the most common diseases in men is benign prostatic hyperplasia. In the early stages of pathology, drug treatment is mostly used, while advanced stages require surgical treatment.
Prostate cancer treatment is a complex process. The main and most accurate diagnostic method for this pathology is MRI and MRI-guided biopsy. The purpose of surgical treatment is not only to remove the neoplasm, but also to preserve the nerves of the penis. Consequently, surgeons plan each operation with special care, calculating the smallest nuances. To do it, they use advanced, high-precision imaging equipment. The surgical intervention is quite often supplemented with conservative treatments, for example, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy. Any therapeutic intervention is prescribed to each patient individually, with due consideration of a specific clinical situation. It should be noted that the department is actively involved in research activities, so another alternative is to participate in clinical trials on prostate cancer treatment.
In the field of pediatric urology, there are provided both diagnosis and treatment of all congenital and acquired diseases of the kidneys, bladder and external genitalia in children and adolescents. Most often, the specialists of the department have to deal with such pediatric diseases as expansion of the renal pelvis, urinary incontinence in children, including bedwetting, periodic urinary tract infections, congenital malformations, for example, hypospadias, phimosis, undescended testes, etc.
The range of medical services of the department includes:
Benign prostatic hyperplasia
- Laser enucleation of the prostate
- Minimally invasive procedure TURis
- Open surgical interventions (in especially severe cases)
- Prostatic artery embolization (often used to treat elderly patients)
- And other treatment methods
Prostate cancer
- Chemotherapy
- Radiation therapy
- Hormonal therapy
- Surgical interventions (in most cases, nerve-preserving)
- Participation in clinical trials (if desired)
- And other treatment methods
Kidney stone disease
- Ureteroscopy (endoscopic method for removing or breaking ureteral stones through the urethra)
- Percutaneous nephrolithotomy (Mini-PCN)
- Extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
- And other treatment methods
Urinary incontinence
- Conservative treatments
- Physical exercises to strengthen the muscles of the pelvic floor
- Biofeedback
- Use of pessaries
- Drug therapy
- Topical therapy
- Other treatment options
- Minimally invasive interventions to treat urinary incontinence in women
- TVT implantation
- Injections of colloidal solutions
- Other methods
- Minimally invasive interventions to treat urinary incontinence in men
- Advance Band for the treatment of incontinence
- Sphincter replacement (in severe forms of incontinence)
- Other methods
- Neurogenic urination disorders
- Botulinum toxin injections
- Nerve stimulation (sacral neuromodulation, bladder stimulant)
- Other treatments
- Reconstructive pelvic floor surgery
- In fistulas
- In weakened pelvic floor muscles
- In weakened bladder sphincter
Conservative and surgical treatment of pediatric urological diseases
- Extension of the renal pelvis
- Urinary incontinence in children (including bedwetting)
- Extension of the pelvis
- Urinary incontinence in children
- Malformations of the genitourinary system
- Hypospadias
- Phimosis
- Undescended testis
- Other pediatric diseases
Photo of the doctor: (c) Helios Klinikum Krefeld
About hospital
Founded in 2014, the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld is one of the most modern medical facilities in Germany today. A team of highly qualified specialists, innovative medical equipment and comfortable accommodation conditions – the clinic has everything to make the treatment run smoothly and efficiently. Having crossed the threshold of the clinic, you will feel the home-like cozy and modern atmosphere. Perhaps you will even forget that you are in the clinic.
As a maximum care medical center, the clinic covers practically all areas of medicine: cardiology, gastroenterology, oncology and hepatology, nephrology, diabetology and rheumatology, general, abdominal and minimally invasive surgery, dermatology and venereology, angiology, cardiac surgery and other medical fields.
Thanks to a continuous fruitful cooperation with the world’s leading universities, research and medical centers, the clinic provides the highest treatment standards.
The doctors of the clinic take up the treatment of the most severe cases, including serious spinal injuries and diseases related to the disorders of the central nervous system. The nursing staff of the clinic regularly undergoes both advanced and special trainings, which contributes to a high-quality, professional patient care at all stages of treatment.
The clinic adheres to a strict quality management system. Not only the patient care, but also the entire treatment process (including monitoring and patient care after the operation) are subject to the quality certification.
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Accommodation in hospital
Patients rooms
The patients of the HELIOS Clinic Krefeld live in comfortable single and double rooms. Each room has a bathroom with a toilet and shower. The room is furnished with a comfortable bed, bedside table, TV, radio and telephone. Each room has access to the Internet, which can be used at extra charge.
The clinic offers an excellent infrastructure: a beautiful park with playgrounds for children, a cafeteria, a chapel, which regularly hosts church services, a prayer room for Muslims, a beauty salon, a shop with a large selection of magazines, drinks and personal hygiene items, an ATM and a large parking lot.
Meals and Menus
The restaurant of the clinic offers three meals a day. For breakfast, lunch and dinner, it serves a large selection of dishes that will please even spoiled gourmets. Every day, the menu features vegetarian and dietary dishes. It is possible to order any dish without leaving the room. In addition, the clinic has a cafeteria where one can always have a cup of aromatic coffee, hot tea or enjoy an exquisite refreshing drink. Also, the cafeteria menu offers many tasty snacks and dishes.
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