Urology & kidney transplant
Urologists treat the kidneys, bladder, prostate and male reproductive system. Many operations are done through a camera or by laser, and some use robotic assistance. Kidney transplant is covered here and is subject to strict legal approval.
What this department covers
- Kidney and ureter stones
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostate, bladder and kidney cancers
- Urinary blockage
- Kidney failure needing transplant
- Male fertility and sexual health
Procedures and treatments (8)
Open any procedure to see how it usually works, what recovery involves, typical planning ranges and what to ask your doctor.
Kidney transplant
A healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor is placed in the patient to replace failed kidneys.
Read the planning guide Endoscopic procedureProstate laser surgery (HoLEP) and TURP
Prostate tissue blocking urine flow is removed through the urethra with a laser or electrical loop.
Read the planning guide Endoscopic procedureKidney stone removal (PCNL and ureteroscopy)
Stones are broken and removed through a small hole in the back (PCNL) or via the urinary tract with a laser (ureteroscopy).
Read the planning guide Minimally invasive surgeryRobotic radical prostatectomy
The prostate is removed through small cuts with robotic assistance for prostate cancer.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureRadical nephrectomy
Removal of a kidney affected by cancer, by open, keyhole or robotic surgery.
Read the planning guide Endoscopic procedureBladder tumour resection (TURBT) and cystectomy
Bladder tumours are removed through the urethra; in some cases the bladder is removed and urine diverted.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedureVasectomy and vasectomy reversal
Vasectomy blocks the tubes that carry sperm for contraception; reversal reconnects them.
Read the planning guide Surgical procedurePenile implant
A device placed inside the penis allows erections when medicines have not worked.
Read the planning guidePlanning points for urology & kidney transplant
- Bring recent ultrasound, CT and blood test results, and a list of medicines.
- Organ transplants in India are tightly regulated: donor and recipient relationships must be documented and approved by the hospital's authorisation committee, and foreign patients face extra checks. Confirm eligibility and timing with the hospital's transplant coordinator before planning any travel.
- Ask when a flight is safe after an operation involving a catheter or stent.
Questions to ask your doctor
- Is this the least invasive option that will work?
- Will I have a stent or catheter, and for how long?
- What are the risks to continence and sexual function?
- What follow-up is needed at home?
How planning with Prognova works
- A free planning callA non-medical conversation about what you are considering, your timing and practical questions.
- Doctor review of your recordsYou share your reports with a doctor, who tells you whether the care you have in mind is likely to be suitable.
- A written estimateAfter review you receive an itemised estimate. Nothing is charged until you accept it.
- Travel and stay planningWe get you a visa invitation letter from the hospital, and help with arrival, accommodation, local transport, language support and a companion's needs.
- Follow-up when you are homeWe help arrange records, check-ups and continuing care with your own doctor.
Prognova coordinates logistics and information. Doctors decide diagnosis and treatment. A department listed here does not mean a doctor or hospital is available for it today.