The service in the Department of Urology within the Mater Dei Hospital continued to advance through an investment in a new machine and the latest technology, which is used on patients suffering from an episode of kidney stones.
From European studies, it appears that between 5% and 10% of the population can experience a kidney stone, and although most patients do not have symptoms from the beginning, there are hundreds of operations that are performed locally in order to remove the stone. is broken.
“This machinery, which was bought through European funds, will continue to provide a better service to those patients who develop a kidney stone, so that it is eliminated without the need for surgery,” explained the Deputy Prime Minister. and Minister for Health Chris Fearne on a visit to the department. He stressed that therefore this machine, which is much less invasive than the traditional operation, will leave a big difference in the life of the patient, who can now receive treatment without the need for days or weeks of recovery after the intervention.
The specialists of the Department of Urology also explained that this machine eliminates the need for a patient to be sedated or sedated through the loupium, which was a problem for a number of patients who could not receive the loupium for other medical reasons. , as the treatment is now much more tolerable for the patient. This while the machine helps doctors work with more precision, and allows different procedures to be performed with it, according to the patient’s needs.
The Deputy Prime Minister praised the Mater Dei Hospital for the continuous investment in modern machinery and the Department of Urology for the commitment to continue their training so that the patient is given the most effective care and with the least suffering .
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