Urology

About

The Department of Urology offers medical care to adult and pediatric patients with complex urological disorders. The medical services include genito-urinary cancers, bladder control, neurogenic bladder, prostate disorders, sexual dysfunction, male infertility, laparoscopic and stone surgery, urologic oncology, robotic surgery, female urology, and reconstructive surgery. Our surgeons are board certified and have the expertise and extensive experience in performing complex reconstructive surgery on the kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra, and male genitals. The department is affiliated with Alfaisal University.

Scope of Service

Urology - Expertise

Robotic Surgery Robotic-assisted surgery, a type of minimally invasive surgery (MIS), uses surgical robotic equipment, which imitates surgical movements. MIS procedures allow surgeons to operate through small ports rather than large incisions, resulting in shorter recovery times, fewer complications and reduced hospital stays. Surgical robotics combines minimally advanced surgery with highly advanced clinical technology. The first Robotic urological procedure in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was performed here in King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre.

• Laparoscopy

There has been a marked increase in the utilization of laparoscopy to treat urological disease, in particular renal cell carcinoma surgery in addition to reconstructive laparoscopic procedures such as laparoscopic pyeloplasty. The first laparoscopic radical cystoprostatectomy in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was performed at King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre.

• Urological Oncology 

 The Department brings together a multidisciplinary team of Urological Oncology physicians to develop leading-edge therapies for the treatment of    prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular cancers.

• Endourology for Stones and Prostate

In our department all facilities are available for stone and prostate surgery including all types of lasers used for these surgeries. Also new shockwave machine is available which can treat stones from outside body.

• Neuromodulation

We pioneered neuromodulation in the Kingdom for the treatment of complicated voiding disorders.

• Pediatric Urology

At King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Center was involved in the Siamese twin separation which took place at King Abdulaziz Medical City (National Guard) in Riyadh.

• Reconstructive Urology 

The Department’s urologic surgeons have expertise and extensive experience performing complex reconstructive surgery on the kidney, ureter, bladder, urethra and male genitals.

• Andrology/ Infertility
The Department offers a full range of specialized tests and services for the evaluation and treatment of male infertility. Our Andrology experts are well equipped with clinical/surgical skills in male infertility and sexual dysfunction with an aim to better serve the community. The Department also participates and supports testicular tissue banking in the IVF unit.