RG STONE Urological Research Institute is organized a workshop on ‘Holmium laser Applications in Urology’ the workshop was Inaugurated by Shri. Ramachandra Gowda – Hon. Minister of state for medical education. Speaking at the inauguration Hon. Minister Said ‘The workshop being done by the RG STONE Urological Research Institute is providing medical services to the society and that too at affordable rates. I wish them all the very best in all their future endeavours and hope that they continue the good work and more importantly guard the quality of services they provide. This innovative concept will go a long way to keep our citizens healthy’. He has also expressed his happiness on RG Stone announcing free consultation & special discount packages for the senior citizens.
which would enlighten the medical fraternity of Karnataka in the use of laser which is a fast emerging advanced technology in management of complex prostate & other urological problems, thereby popularizing wide spread use of this technology for the benefit of high risk patients, who would otherwise be deprived of the latest modality.
The Surgeries were shown live & done at State of the art SUGUNA HOSPITAL , Rajajinagar.. There will be two HoLEP’s (Holmium Laser Enucleation of prostate) & one Holmium Laser RIRS (which is done using Laser & Flexible Ureteroscope) & will be done by the renowned surgeons like Dr.Hemendra shah from Bombay, Dr.Anshuman Agarwal from Delhi, & Dr.Anand.M from Bangalore, who are the few skilled in holmium laser surgery in India.
As a special guests & to moderate at the session are Prof.P.Venugopal- Mangalore, Dr.A.Mohan- St. Johns medical college, Dr.Ali Poonawala- Bangalore , Dr.Ananth Kamath-Institute of Nephro-urology, Dr.Lakshman Prabhu- Mangalore, & Dr. Ashok Pandit- Mangalore.
Holmium Laser is the fast emerging advanced technology which is making a mark in treatment of several Urological conditions, notably Prostate and Urinary stone disease. HoLEP which is now gaining popularity amongst Urologists worldwide promises to be the next frontier in managing the enlarged prostate particularly large glands and in those patients who carry a high risk due to co-existing medical problems, those on blood thinner medications, cardiac pacemakers etc.The almost negligible bleeding, complete removal of the prostatic adenoma ensures smooth recovery as well as excellent long-term results with recurrences almost unknown. Holmium Laser is the only laser which has multiple other uses not only in Urology but in other specialties as well.
Laser prostatectomy is gaining widespread acceptance amongst urologists worldwide due to its safety in treating patients with enlarged prostate. This surgery is mainly beneficial in high-risk patients with cardiac (heart) or pulmonary (lung) compromise, those having bleeding tendency and those on “Blood thinner” medications for heart diseases or stroke
R.G.Stone Centre Urologists have the largest series of successful Holmium Laser procedures in the country and can proudly boast of the largest chain of Centers dedicated to Urology services under oneroof(17 in all).Along with the Chennai branch R..G.Stone Urology centre Bangalore is the only Centre in the whole of South India to offer this facility. The aim of this workshop is to create awareness as well as popularize this modality amongst Urologists and other practitioners for the benefit of the Urological patients. The workshop will be conducted in conjunction with LUMENIS ,the company manufacturing Holmium Lasers. This information was given by Dr.Anand M ,Chief Urologist, & Prashanth A.S. Regional Manager – South India- R.G.Stone Urology Centre, Bangalore .
Distinguished Faculty who will participated in live workshop are Dr.Hemendra Shah, Chief Urologist Mumbai and Dr.Anshuman Agarwal,Sr Urologist , Delhi along with Dr.Vivekananda – Anesthesiologist - & his team
which would enlighten the medical fraternity of Karnataka in the use of laser which is a fast emerging advanced technology in management of complex prostate & other urological problems, thereby popularizing wide spread use of this technology for the benefit of high risk patients, who would otherwise be deprived of the latest modality.
The Surgeries were shown live & done at State of the art SUGUNA HOSPITAL , Rajajinagar.. There will be two HoLEP’s (Holmium Laser Enucleation of prostate) & one Holmium Laser RIRS (which is done using Laser & Flexible Ureteroscope) & will be done by the renowned surgeons like Dr.Hemendra shah from Bombay, Dr.Anshuman Agarwal from Delhi, & Dr.Anand.M from Bangalore, who are the few skilled in holmium laser surgery in India.
As a special guests & to moderate at the session are Prof.P.Venugopal- Mangalore, Dr.A.Mohan- St. Johns medical college, Dr.Ali Poonawala- Bangalore , Dr.Ananth Kamath-Institute of Nephro-urology, Dr.Lakshman Prabhu- Mangalore, & Dr. Ashok Pandit- Mangalore.
Holmium Laser is the fast emerging advanced technology which is making a mark in treatment of several Urological conditions, notably Prostate and Urinary stone disease. HoLEP which is now gaining popularity amongst Urologists worldwide promises to be the next frontier in managing the enlarged prostate particularly large glands and in those patients who carry a high risk due to co-existing medical problems, those on blood thinner medications, cardiac pacemakers etc.The almost negligible bleeding, complete removal of the prostatic adenoma ensures smooth recovery as well as excellent long-term results with recurrences almost unknown. Holmium Laser is the only laser which has multiple other uses not only in Urology but in other specialties as well.
Laser prostatectomy is gaining widespread acceptance amongst urologists worldwide due to its safety in treating patients with enlarged prostate. This surgery is mainly beneficial in high-risk patients with cardiac (heart) or pulmonary (lung) compromise, those having bleeding tendency and those on “Blood thinner” medications for heart diseases or stroke
R.G.Stone Centre Urologists have the largest series of successful Holmium Laser procedures in the country and can proudly boast of the largest chain of Centers dedicated to Urology services under oneroof(17 in all).Along with the Chennai branch R..G.Stone Urology centre Bangalore is the only Centre in the whole of South India to offer this facility. The aim of this workshop is to create awareness as well as popularize this modality amongst Urologists and other practitioners for the benefit of the Urological patients. The workshop will be conducted in conjunction with LUMENIS ,the company manufacturing Holmium Lasers. This information was given by Dr.Anand M ,Chief Urologist, & Prashanth A.S. Regional Manager – South India- R.G.Stone Urology Centre, Bangalore .
Distinguished Faculty who will participated in live workshop are Dr.Hemendra Shah, Chief Urologist Mumbai and Dr.Anshuman Agarwal,Sr Urologist , Delhi along with Dr.Vivekananda – Anesthesiologist - & his team
