The leading European urologist and pioneer in laparoscopic prostate surgery – Prof. Dr. Jens-Uwe Stolzenburg from the University Hospital in Leipzig, Germany, has been regularly performing surgeries at Hill Clinic – Sofia for years.
He operates on Bulgarian patients with prostate cancer using a gentle and high-tech method that eliminates the need for open surgery.
Bloodless precision and quick recovery
Prof. Stolzenburg applies laparoscopic radical prostatectomy – a minimally invasive procedure in which fine instruments and a 3D camera are inserted through several tiny openings in the abdomen. The operation is performed while observing a magnified image, allowing for exceptional precision. A particularly valuable part of the method is the possibility of the so-called nerve-sparing technique – in which the surgeon spares the fine nerve bundles responsible for controlling urination and erectile function. This is of key importance for men of active age, for whom preserving the quality of life after the operation is a priority. This way, there is no risk of either involuntary ejaculation or impotence.
Thanks to the high level of precision, laparoscopic prostatectomy offers excellent oncological results, comparable to those of open surgery, but with an incomparably gentler approach to the body. In the hands of an experienced surgeon, such as Prof. Jens-Uwe Stolzenburg, this method is established as the “gold standard” in modern prostate cancer treatment.
Laparoscopy is known as bloodless surgery, which provides a much faster recovery compared to traditional surgery.
„My goal is not just to remove the tumor, but to preserve the patient's quality of life. My colleagues Dr. Botsevski and Dr. Georgiev perform consultation and preoperative preparation so that all that remains for me is to perform the operation. Prostate cancer is 100% curable when detected in time and radical measures are taken. “, says Prof. Stolzenburg.
Patients are usually discharged only 2 to 3 days after the intervention, experience much less pain and a significantly lower risk of complications, including incontinence or erectile dysfunction - main risks with other methods.
Prof. Stolzenburg – surgeon with global authority
The professor is recognized worldwide as an innovator in urology. He is the author of techniques that are taught and applied in clinics all over the world, the author of textbooks. Since 2001, he has headed the International Training Center for Laparoscopic Urology in Leipzig, and in his professional career he has performed over 10,000 nerve-sparing operations on patients with prostate cancer. In addition to his many years of practice, knowledge and skills, he is also distinguished by great talent. He is called "Paganini in the operating room" because he is known for being a very fast and virtuoso surgeon.
„Modern surgery should not be traumatic – it should be precise, effective and humane. I am happy to have helped so many Bulgarian patients through my partnership with Hill Clinic in Sofia.“, emphasizes the specialist.
High-tech operating environment
The operations in our capital are performed in the Hill Clinic's operating room equipped to the highest standard, with an integrated KARL STORZ platform and a 3D laparoscopic camera, allowing the surgeon to see the operating field with up to 15 times magnification. The professor's assistants are Bulgarian doctors and operating room nurses.
The high technology, combined with the experience of Prof. Stolzenburg, allows for operations comparable in quality and efficiency to those in leading clinics in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. Thanks to Hill Clinic's cooperation with Prof. Stolzenburg, Bulgarian patients have access to world-class treatment without having to wait and without having to travel abroad. Hill Clinic accepts every patient diagnosed with prostate cancer, when operable, after a preliminary examination and assessment of the condition. As a gesture towards men with a malignant process in the prostate gland, initial examinations are free of charge, and can also be performed based on documents, when the entire medical history is available.
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