Urology

Urology has always been afforded much attention at Générale-Beaulieu clinic. At the former Beaulieu and Générale clinics suitable facilities were reserved for this discipline.

It was not long before urologists employed endoscopic instruments. Endoscopic resection, the ‘gold standard’ for prostate operations, is performed several times a week at the clinic in a purpose-made room. Here, thanks to the skills of the clinic’s anaesthetists and the quality of post-operative care, this operation is performed in perfect safety and with outstanding results after a brief hospitalisation on male patients. The age of the men on whom this operation can be performed has been rising steadily over the years.

These endoscopic operations take place on a very special operating table, the Lithostar Siemens, a remarkable machine that breaks up bladder stones. The table is multi-functional: besides destroying bladder stones with extra-corporeal shock waves, it can be used to perform all urological endoscopic procedures in combination with radiological imaging. Thanks to an instrument placed in contact with the stone, the Lithoclast is also capable of breaking up bladder stones in situ, if necessary.

With the help of the Lithostar, the clinic and its urologists have established a unique relationship with the Canton Hospital. In addition, each Tuesdays, urologists from the University Hospital of Geneva have a chance to use the clinic’s facilities for their own patients. These outstanding facilities are consequently used to their full potential, as both public and private medicine co-operate here, an experience that has also engendered support among many radiologists.

Urology involves more than just endoscopic procedures. Surgery still plays an important role. And here too, Générale-Beaulieu shines: on top of kidney transplants, all urological operations can be performed at the clinic.

Générale-Beaulieu positions itself at the helm of avant-garde 21st century surgery after the recent purchase of a Da Vinci robot, the first multidisciplinary robotic laparoscopy surgical complex.

Here you can find our full urology examination.