Department of Urology

The Department of Urology includes the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases of the urinary tract in men and women, as well as the male reproductive organs.

Department of Urology

University Hospital Zurich
Frauenklinikstrasse 10
8091 Zurich
Tel. +41 44 255 54 40

Department of Urology

University Hospital Zurich Airport
The Circle 59
8058 Zurich-Airport
Tel. +41 44 255 54 40

Best urology clinic

The Clinic for Urology has been ranked as the best urology specialist clinic in Switzerland in the current ranking of the international news magazine Newsweek “The World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2025”.

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Our urology-specialized physicians address a variety of diseases and conditions, including urinary tract infections, kidney stones, bladder problems, sexual dysfunction and impotence, prostate disease, male infertility and cancers of the genitourinary system. We use a variety of diagnostic procedures, such as ultrasound, cystoscopy, and X-rays, to identify disease and offer a wide range of treatment options, including drug therapies, surgical procedures, and minimally invasive procedures. Two special areas of focus are our certified Prostate Cancer Center and the Continence and Pelvic Floor Center, in which we offer holistic and interdisciplinary diagnostics, therapy and care through a network of specialists.

Services

The Department of Urology treats the entire spectrum of urological conditions with the most modern and innovative diagnostic methods and treatments:

  • Endoscopy of the upper urinary tract for ureter and kidney stone treatment
  • Inflammation of the prostate, renal pelvis, urinary bladder, urethra, epididymis and testicles
  • Circumcision, vasectomy, vaso-vasostomy, varicocele ligation, epididymectomy, orchiectomy.
  • Andrology (fertility tests, erectile dysfunction)
  • Pelvic floor physiotherapy for urinary incontinence or prostate syndrome
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Surgical techniques

For minimally invasive, precise procedures with very little blood loss and shorter hospital stays, we rely on surgical techniques such as:

  • DaVinci robot systems of the latest generation
  • Focal HIFU therapies with ultrasound
  • MRI ultrasound fused prostate biopsy
  • gentle REZUMTM water vaporization of the prostate gland
  • Flexible video ureterorenoscopy
  • Bipolar HD TUR resection instruments
  • State-of-the-art laser treatments: ThuLEP (thulium fiber laser), GreenlightTM laser vaporization,CO2 laser vaporization, laser lithotripsy (holmium:YAG laser, thulium fiber laser), en bloc resection of bladder tumors (thulium fiber laser).
  • OptilumeTM for urethral strictures

We are also certified by the European Board of Urology (EBU) as a training center, as well as by the Swiss Medical Association (FMH) as an A1 clinic for the full FMH further training to become a specialist in urology.

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