Sep 2 2007
The first interactive symposium on minimally invasive techniques in urology to feature live cryotherapy and laser surgery takes place today in Paris, one day prior to the prestigious SIU (Société Internationale d’Urologie) Congress. This innovative educational symposium is sponsored by Galil Medical, in collaboration with the equipment donors Lisa Laser Products and Karl Storz.
Over 50 physicians from all over the world as far as Singapore, Saudi Arabia and Australia will attend the one day symposium initiated and arranged by Dr. Hervé Baumert, Head of the Department of Urology at Paris Saint Joseph Hospital Trust. Dr Baumert explained, “This pioneering meeting has been specifically designed to be both informative and interactive, offering the opportunity to observe the demonstration of live cryotherapy of the kidneys and the prostate, along with live laser surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)”.
The morning sessions are dedicated to considering the latest clinical data and advances in the field of minimally invasive cryotherapy. Delegates will be able to view first-hand revolutionising live prostate & renal cryotherapy procedures.
One of the morning speakers, Prof. Damien Greene, Consultant Urologist at Sunderland Royal Hospital in the UK, highlights that cryotherapy offers a safe alternative in the treatment of primary and recurrent prostate cancer with the advantages being shorter hospital stays and lower co-morbidity. Prof Greene commented “Cryotherapy is a good alternative to traditional treatments for prostate cancer, such as radical prostatectomy and external beam radiation treatment (EBRT). Patient satisfaction with cryoablation is high, with the patient not having to undergo major surgery and returning to well-being quicker than alternative treatments”.
The symposium concludes by enhancing clinicians’ knowledge in the area of laser technology, including a live vaporesection for BPH and discussions of the latest advancements in the field.
Members of the impressive faculty include consultants from the UK, Israel, the United States, France, the Netherlands, Italy and Germany.
For further information about the symposium, please contact Cosima Zerdik at hsdcommunications at [email protected].