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2024 Surgical Innovation Conference Success

Gold Coast Urologist

Aug 231 min read

2024 Surgical Innovation Conference Success

This year Dr Elmes hosted the Surgical Innovation Conference at the lovely Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort.

HoLEP Prostate Surgery: Fast, effective prostate relief

Gold Coast Urologist

Jul 4, 20233 min read

HoLEP Prostate Surgery: Fast, effective prostate relief

The advanced prostate Laser treatment known as HoLEP (Holmium Laser enucleation of the prostate) is rapidly becoming the procedure of...

Understanding Prostate Surgery and finding the right treatment for you

Gold Coast Urologist

Jan 18, 20234 min read

Understanding Prostate Surgery and finding the right treatment for you

Here at Gold Coast Urologist, Dr Elmes offers the full range of new and advanced prostate surgery to help with those irritating prostate...

Gold Coast Urologist

Feb 12, 20212 min read

Superiority of HoLEP over TURP

A study by Westhofen (2020) et al. detailing the superiority of HoLEP over TURP in a matched-pair analysis of bleeding complications...

Gold Coast Urologist

Dec 7, 20202 min read

Robot-assisted Partial Nephrectomy

WHAT IS A ROBOTIC PARTIAL NEPHRECTOMY Due to advances in Robotic technology surgeons are able to remove a portion of the cancerous kidney...

HoLEP: surgical, functional, and quality-of-life outcomes upon extended follow-up

Gold Coast Urologist

Sep 28, 20202 min read

HoLEP: surgical, functional, and quality-of-life outcomes upon extended follow-up

The increased prevalence of patients suffering with Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) has highlighted the importance of developing new...

Patient and Partner Satisfaction after Penile Implant Surgery

Gold Coast Urologist

Sep 16, 20202 min read

Patient and Partner Satisfaction after Penile Implant Surgery

Jorissen C, Bruyn H, Baten E & Renterghem KV, (2019), ‘Clinical Outcome: Patient and Partner Satisfaction after Penile Implant Surgery’,...

Laser device treats enlarged prostates and kidney stones at John Flynn Private Hospital

Gold Coast Urologist

Jun 24, 20202 min read

Laser device treats enlarged prostates and kidney stones at John Flynn Private Hospital

A minimally invasive procedure using a laser device to treat enlarged prostates and remove kidney stones is now available at John Flynn.

Advantages of Robotic Surgery for treatment of Prostate and Kidney Cancer

Gold Coast Urologist

May 13, 20202 min read

Advantages of Robotic Surgery for treatment of Prostate and Kidney Cancer

With the advancements in modern robotics Dr Elmes utilises these minimally invasive technologies to ensure patients experience the associate

MRI Stratified pathway for prostate cancer detection

Gold Coast Urologist

Jan 15, 20202 min read

MRI Stratified pathway for prostate cancer detection

Detection rates of clinically significant prostate cancer with Magnetic Resonance Imaging pathway vs TRUS biopsy.

Penile Implant for Erectile Dysfunction – the “no touch” technique

Gold Coast Urologist

Nov 12, 20192 min read

Penile Implant for Erectile Dysfunction – the “no touch” technique

For men who are resistant to oral medication and injection therapy for treatment of their erectile dysfunction the option of a penile...

Gold Coast Urologist

Oct 30, 20191 min read

The Artemis device

Targeted fusion biopsy and targeted therapy for comprehensive prostate imaging and detection. The advent of MRI has improved detection...

HoLEP is proven to be extremely durable and effective for LUTS due to BPH

Gold Coast Urologist

Oct 10, 20193 min read

HoLEP is proven to be extremely durable and effective for LUTS due to BPH

This article highlights HoLEP as an extremely durable and effective treatment for patients suffering with LUTS due to BPH. Comparisons betwe

NEWS RELEASE: New laser device to speed up recovery for men

Gold Coast Urologist

Aug 1, 20191 min read

NEWS RELEASE: New laser device to speed up recovery for men

By the John Flynn Hospital Jul 25, 2019 Men suffering from kidney stones or enlarged prostates now have access to a new minimally...

Powerful laser technology improving Lithotripsy treatment for patients

Gold Coast Urologist

Jul 2, 20192 min read

Powerful laser technology improving Lithotripsy treatment for patients

The new Cyber Ho 100 Laser device is seeing great results for Lithotripsy treatment in our patients. A new retrospective comparative...

The sensitive subject men hide from - Erectile Dysfunction

Gold Coast Urologist

Mar 14, 20192 min read

The sensitive subject men hide from - Erectile Dysfunction

How prevalent is Erectile Dysfunction in Australian men? 108,477 men aged 45 years or older, the overall prevalence of erectile...

The revolution in HoLEP surgery and stone treatment

Gold Coast Urologist

Mar 14, 20192 min read

The revolution in HoLEP surgery and stone treatment

HoLEP is the latest form of techniques in lasers and is designed to remove all the obstructive prostate tissue and minimise sexual side...

The new minimally invasive Steam prostate treatment option for your BPH concerns

Gold Coast Urologist

Mar 13, 20192 min read

The new minimally invasive Steam prostate treatment option for your BPH concerns

Dr Elmes now offers his patients this new minimally invasive BPH treatment that provides safe, fast and effective treatment for...

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