This content is machine translated Abdominal surgeries New generation of surgical robots put into operation Since the robot-assisted technology was introduced at the Hirslanden Clinic in 2005 as a new standard in urology, doctors have already performed over 1000 procedures with the previous robot (“Da…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated Catheter drainage of the urinary tract An update on the state of the art In spite of widespread and everyday use in practice, there are often inconsistent procedures and ambiguities in material selection, change interval and complication management in urinary tract catheter drainage. Advances…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Proteinuria What clarifications and therapeutic measures are to be taken? Proteinuria must always be taken seriously. Further clarification depends on the clinic, the severity of proteinuria, and whether there is concomitant microhematuria and/or renal insufficiency. If glomerular disease is suspected,…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Incontinence “The Internet is a good medium for providing information about taboo subjects” In an interview with HAUSARZT PRAXIS, PD Dr. med. André Reitz of the KontinenzZentrum Hirslanden, Zurich, provides information about his blog kontinenzzentrum.blogspot.ch, which he has been running since summer 2013.…
View Post 8 min This content is machine translated 100 years of dermatology at Triemli From the “Tièche” Clinic to the Dermatological Outpatient Clinic “In literature, art and music, extremes are being pushed to the limit as if there were no tomorrow” – this is how Florian Illies’ current bestseller portrays the monstrous year…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Balanitis An unpleasant phenomenon with many possible causes Balanitis is a common problem and represents a significant limitation for the affected patient. Often, the findings are not limited to the glans, but also spread to the prepuce or…
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated 5th Interdisciplinary Prostate Cancer Symposium Metastatic prostate cancer – New therapeutic options Prostate cancer is the most common male tumor in Western countries and is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in Switzerland. In particular, metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) is…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Phimosis Untreated phimosis carries risks Phimosis is a narrowing of the foreskin in the anterior portion. A common characteristic is that the prepuce cannot be retracted or can only be partially retracted. The spectrum of…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Benign prostatic hyperplasia Comparison of different therapy methods While a great many 60- to 80-year-olds have prostatic hyperplasia, only about 40% of them show symptoms that include obstructive and irritative micturition symptoms. The following article discusses which examinations…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Sexual satisfaction Everything in flux? The main theme of this year’s KHM Congress was “Wet – Dry”. Thus, one of the main presentations of the congress dealt with the “Flow of Love – Ways out…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Incontinence in old age Therapy combinations lead to success Old bedridden persons in particular often suffer from urinary incontinence in addition to other complaints. The administration of medication can be supplemented with targeted pelvic floor or bladder training. As…
