Urologic Surgery

The Division of Urology at St. Joseph’s Health Centre boasts a wide variety of expertise in general and subspecialty urology, serving the patients of west Toronto.

We work out of a state of the art Urology Department, at St. Joseph’s Health Centre, that offers Urologic procedures under both local and general anesthesia.  We are affiliated with the University of Toronto and are involved with training students, residents, and have an established Fellowship in Endourology and Advanced Laparoscopy.

We have special interest in minimally invasive surgery, endourology, and urological cancers. Our mission is to provide our patients with comprehensive, quality urology services in an efficient and caring environment.  We aim to improve patient outcomes and experiences with compassionate care by using state of the art surgical technologies.

The clinical expertise offered at St. Joseph’s includes, but is not limited to, the following domains:

Endourology

We offer patients with stone disease endoscopic treatments such as semi-rigid ureteroscopy and digital video flexible ureterorenoscopy, antegrade & retrograde percutaneous nephrolithotripsy (PNL) for treatment of large kidney stones.

Minimally invasive surgery and laparoscopy

 The Division of Urology at St. Joseph’s Health Centre has established itself as a pioneer in laparoscopic surgery in this area. Wide arrays of laparoscopic procedures are offered to patients which include:

• Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
• Laparoscopic Partial & Radical Nephrectomy, Adrenalectomy
• Laparoscopic Nephroureterectomy
• Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty

Urologic cancers

Uro-oncology deals with cancers of the urinary system and male reproduction system. These include cancers of kidney, adrenal gland, ureter, bladder, prostate, urethra, penis and testis. Our centre offers comprehensive medical and surgical management of these cancers.

Urinary incontinence

Urinary incontinence is loss of bladder control. Symptoms can range from mild leaking to uncontrollable wetting. It can happen to anyone, but it becomes more common with age.

 Treatment depends on the type of urinary incontinence and what best fits the patient’s lifestyle. It may include simple exercises, medicines, or surgery. We workup patients with urinary incontinence to identify the type of urinary incontinence affecting them (Urge Urinary incontinence, or Stress Urinary incontinence).  We offer patients with stress urinary incontinence mid urethral slings (TVT, TOT).

BPH

Patients with Benign Prostate Hypertrophy causing bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms are appropriately assessed and if indicated treated with medications. Patients who need surgical intervention are generally treated by endoscopic means through a transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP). We also offer Greenlight Laser surgery as well as other Minimally Invasive Surgical Treatments (MIST) for BPH.