Urology

Urology is a surgical specialty which deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract (kidneys, ureters, bladder and urethra). It also deals with diseases of the male reproductive organs (prostate, testes, scrotum etc). 

At Spire Edinburgh Hospitals, our Consultant Urologists offer fast access to diagnostic tests and scans, treatments and aftercare. So you won't have to wait to get back to the things that matter. 

Spire Edinburgh Hospitals is the first in Scotland to offer aquablation, a minimally invasive treatment for enlarged prostate (BPH). Aquablation therapy combines robotic technology to guide a heat-free waterjet for precise tissue removal providing precise, consistent and long-term relief no matter how large your prostate is. Aquablation therapy carries a low risk of common side effects typically associated with alternative BPH treatments, such as loss of sexual function and incontinence.

A small device is inserted into the prostate for five to seven days, after which it is completely removed. The device expands and applies gentle pressure, remodelling the tissue and creating a wider channel through which urine can flow

• The procedure can be performed under general of local anaesthetic
• Preserves sexual and ejaculatory function
• Routinely urinary catheter free