Renal Surgery
Drainage Renal Abscess
Product Summary: AMA rates To drain a large abcess causing low grade to high temperatures. Percutaneous or open procedure for the drainage of abcess. Item Number: 36537, 105 Why is it done? Patients presenting with low grade persistent fevers, even high fevers...
Laparoscopic Nephropexy
Item Number: 36537 Why is it done? Nephroptosis causing abdominal pain Confirmed on standing Urogram with hydronephrosis caused by kinking of the ureter as the kidney falls down due to loss of supporting structures Very Important!! The correct side for surgery...
Laparoscopic / Open Partial Nephrectomy
Product Summary: Open / Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy Item Number: 36522, 105; 36525, 105 For small renal cancers where nephron-sparing is an issue. Similar to an open Radical Nephrectomy. Why is it done? Incidental finding of a solid renal mass larger than 3cm...
Laparoscopic (Radical) Nephrectomy
Product Summary: AMA rates Laparoscopic radical nephrectomy, with para-aortic, or para-caval nodes Item Number: 10cm 36528, 105; 10cm 36529, 105 For renal cancers contained in the kidney. This is a intended curative procedure, depending on staging. Also for...
Laparoscopic Simple Nephrectomy
Item Number: 36519 Why is it done? A symptomatic non-functioning kidney Pyonephrosis Infection Causing discomfort The risk for post-operative dialysis will have been discussed prior to your surgery by means a referral; to a Nephrologist. Very Important!! The correct...
Open Radical Nephrectomy
Product Summary: Open Radical Nephrectomy with Nodes for large tumours Item Number: 36529, 105 For large renal tumours where laparaoscopic procedure may be contra-indicated. Bigger invasive procedure and may incur longer hospital stay and prolonged recovery process...
Radical Nephro-Ureterectomy
Product Summary: AMA rate The affected kidney with ureter and a cuff bladder is removed Item Number: 36532, 105, 36533, 105 For urothelial cancers contained in the kidney / ureter. This is a intended curative procedure, depending on staging. It involves removing the...
Rigid Cystoscopy, Retrograde Pyelogram, Stent Management
Item Number: 36821 A therapeutic procedure under general anaesthetic, where a rigid cystoscopy is done in the bladder via the urethra, ureteric catheters are placed to enable imaging of the upper tracts with/without insertion or removal of ureteric stents Why is it...
Ureteroscopy and Fulgeration Lesion
Item Number: Why is it done? Viewing suspicious lesions in upper urinary tracts (ureter and renal pelvis) Flexible ureterorenoscopy to review inside of the renal pelvis and renal calyces Removal of the lesion using laser Rigid is better for the ureteric inspection...