Michigan Center for Minimally Invasive Urology
Mission Statement: To improve patients' health through the application of minimally invasive techniques in urology.
The Michigan Center for Minimally Invasive Urology has 3 directives: (1) to provide clinical care, (2) to educate physicians, and (3) to perform research.
Minimally
invasive approaches to stones and ureteral obstruction (adult)
Urinary calculi are treated with minimally invasive approaches in all but very rare cases. Many causes of ureteral obstruction can also be addressed using small endoscopes rather than open surgery.
Procedures performed through a single small incision on the back can address large urinary stones, tumors of the lining of the kidney, and obstruction of the kidney and ureter.
Most kidney and prostate surgery at the University of Michigan is now done with laparoscopic or robotic surgery.
Urinary incontinence and urethral disease (obstruction) can often be treated through small incisions or endoscopes.
- Dr. Edward McGuire
- Dr. Gary Faerber
- Dr. Jerilyn Latini
- Dr. Quentin Clemems
- Dr. Humphry Atiemo
Enlargement of the prostate that causes bladder obstruction is now treated in many cases with laser therapy, reducing the risks and shortening the recovery.
Most male infertity surgery is performed through very small incisions.
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The educational goal of the Michigan Center for Minimally Invasive Urology is to inform regional physicians about the availability of endourologic, laparoscopic, and other minimally invasive urologic procedures. Attention is directed to both urologists and primary care physicians. Various educational media are used to maximize impact, including printed publications, didactic teaching sessions, traditional continuing medical education courses, hands-on learning center courses, and teleconferences.
The Michigan Center for Minimally Invasive Urology is dedicated to the development of new instrumentation and techniques for laparoscopy and other minimally invasive procedures. Basic science research is performed at animal and bench-top laboratories located at the University of Michigan as well as the Ann Arbor Veterans Administration Medical Center. Our projects concern the development of new and improved methods of minimally invasive surgery.
Our
clinical research concerns not only refining clinical surgical
techniques,
but also the assessment of the effectiveness of current techniques.
Many of our patients are asked to participate in surveys pre & post
operatively to assist to in gathering this important information.
