Center Name: Center for the Study of Blood Pressure and Fluid/Electrolyte
Disorders
Front:
The Department of Nephrology and Hypertension within Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman
Urological & Kidney Institute has a rich history of innovation and research in
hypertension. The department’s Center for the Study of Blood Pressure and
Fluid/Electrolyte Disorders provides specific expertise in these areas, and is staffed by
American Society of Hypertension (ASH) certified hypertension specialists, with lab
space and equipment dedicated to hypertension evaluation and testing.
Besides the standardized use of automated blood pressure devices in our outpatient
clinics, we have a large cohort of patients who undergo 24-hour ambulatory blood
pressure measurements to help with diagnosis of white coat hypertension, masked
hypertension, labile hypertension, and assessment of nocturnal dipping and efficacy of
therapy. We also use non-invasive hemodynamic testing with impedance cardiography
to help guide treatment decisions and tailor therapy by assessing neuro-humoral profiles
and hemodynamic parameters in our hypertension lab. Central blood pressures have
been shown to correlate more strongly with vascular disease than routine peripheral
blood pressure measurements, and we assess central blood pressure indices using
applanation tonometry, including pulse wave analysis and pulse wave velocity. We also
have the capability to study endothelial function non-invasively, which could help early
detection of endothelial dysfunction for assessment of cardiovascular risk.
The Center has expertise in the field of secondary hypertension management,
specifically related to the diagnosis and management of primary hyperaldosteronism,
pheochromocytoma, and renal artery stenosis; as well as electrolyte disorders.
Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for the Study of Blood Pressure and
Fluid/Electrolyte Disorders
Resistant Hypertension
Primary Aldosteronism
Pheochromocytoma
Renal Artery Stenosis
Baroreflex Failure
Hyponatremia
Hypokalemia and Hyperkalemia
Hypomagnesemia
Hypocalcemia and Hypercalcemia
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
24-hr ambulatory blood pressure monitoring
Central blood pressure measurements
Bio-impedance cardiography
Salt loading test
Clonidine suppression test
To find or make an appointment with a nephrologist in the Glickman Urological & Kidney
Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600
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Center Name: Center for Dialysis
Front:
The Center for Dialysis provides renal replacement therapy to meet the needs of
patients suffering from either short-term or long-term severe kidney failure. Innovative
use of the latest technologies allows Cleveland Clinic to provide the highest quality
dialysis care that is accessible and comfortable with significantly better outcomes.
Individuals with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) need dialysis or a kidney transplant to
survive. When a kidney transplant is not available immediately or not possible, dialysis
can replace kidney function. The Cleveland Clinic Center for Dialysis employs a
multidisciplinary team of nephrologists, nurses, social workers, dietitians and technicians
to ensure optimal outcomes for dialysis patients.
The Center for Dialysis includes ICU nephrology, an in-hospital dialysis unit,
hemodialysis, and peritoneal dialysis. The ICU Nephrology service provides renal
replacement therapy (RRT) for one of the busiest acute kidney injury programs in the
world. The expertise of our nephrology staff is a critical component in the achievement of
outstanding surgical outcomes in critically ill patients with cardiovascular disease, organ
transplantation, congestive heart failure, organ failure and other critical medical
problems.
We are focused on optimal dialysis delivery, automated electronic treatment data
monitoring/analysis and the provision of high-quality dialysis water through the use of
innovative water purification systems. We examine those specific factors that may
impact patient outcomes and aim to provide solutions that improve survival for
hospitalized and outpatient kidney failure patients.
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Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for Dialysis
Chronic kidney disease
Renal failure
End stage renal disease
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
Dialysis
Hemodialysis
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Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600
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Center Name: Center for Chronic Kidney Disease
Front:
Cleveland Clinic nephrologists are experts at evaluating and managing chronic kidney
disease (CKD). An innovative team-care model addresses the life cycle of the disease.
The Center for Chronic Kidney Disease focuses on empowering patients through
education and on tailoring treatment to improve patients’ quality of life.
The center’s progressive model for managing CKD addresses patients’ needs at every
stage of the disease. Experienced nephrologists and other staff members engage
patients in customized care programs that help them understand their condition and
participate in their own care. Treatment is focused on slowing the progression of CKD,
identifying risks for cardiovascular disease and decreasing the risk of complications from
surgery.
Additionally, the center is dedicated to cutting-edge CKD research regarding CKD’s
relationship with other serious health problems, including cardiovascular disease,
diabetes and anemia.
Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
To find or make an appointment with a nephrologist in the Glickman Urological & Kidney
Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600
To download the free treatment guide, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/CKD
Center Name: Center for Renal Diseases
Front:
The mission of the Center for Renal Diseases is to diagnose and prevent kidney
disease, anticipate complications, and treat renal problems before they become life
threatening. The center is staffed with experienced nephrologists and other healthcare
professionals who develop and implement customized treatment for polycystic kidney
disease (PKD), kidney stones, glomerulonephritis (GN), and the Anemia Clinic. The
Center for Renal Diseases includes the Polycystic Kidney Disease Clinic (PKD), the
Kidney Stone Clinic, the Glomerulonephritis Board, and the Anemia Clinic.
The PKD Clinic uses a comprehensive medical evaluation including genetic testing and
counseling, imaging of the kidneys and associated organs, and a treatment program
designed by an experienced nephrologist.
Nephrologists and urologists who specialize in kidney stones evaluate patients together
to provide a comprehensive approach to diagnosis and management. Experts identify
causes of stone formation in order to prevent new stones from forming. Physicians use a
combination of blood tests, stone analysis, and 24-hour urine collection to determine the
cause for kidney stone formation.
The Glomerulonephritis Board is a medical board composed of world recognized
nephrologists, rheumatologists, immunologists, renal pathologists and other interested
physicians whom review complex nephrological glomerulonephritis cases.
Nephrologists at the Cleveland Clinic treat many patients with chronic kidney disease
(CKD) who suffer from anemia of chronic kidney disease. Anemia of CKD has been
shown to increase fatigue, decrease quality of life, and increase the likelihood of blood
transfusions. Treatment requires intravenous administration of iron, B12 injections,
and/or other agents to stimulate red blood cell production. The Anemia Clinic, which is
staffed by two nurses and a supervising nephrologist.
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Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for Renal Diseases
Polycystic kidney disease
Kidney stones
Anemia
Glomerulonephriti
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
To find or make an appointment with nephrologist in the Glickman Urological & Kidney
Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600.
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Center Name: Center for Endourology and Stone Disease
Front:
The Center for Endourology and Stone Disease is located within the Glickman Urological
& Kidney Institute. Through a multidisciplinary approach, urologists and nephrologists
explore all medical and surgical treatment options and have performed more than 1,000
surgical procedures for kidney stones every year.
Experienced urologists and nephrologists investigate the causes of kidney stone
formation through 24-hour urine analyses and blood tests. They then develop prevention
strategies tailored to individual patients. Our patients receive a better understanding of
why their kidney stones develop and what lifestyle changes they can make to prevent
them.
Patients are provided with dietary recommendations based upon the results of their 24hour urine evaluation. While encouraging increased fluid intake is a universal
recommendation, all dietary interventions are not the same. Tailored dietary plans are
mutually agreed upon with the patient. Label reading is discussed and other healthrelated issues are incorporated into the dietary instructions for a comprehensive
approach to managing kidney stone recurrence.
At Cleveland Clinic, our urologists are trained in performing shockwave lithotripsy under
conscious sedation. This technique is used in select patients, decreasing the risks and
recovery time associated with the procedure. More than 3,000 patients have undergone
shockwave lithotripsy under conscious sedation at Cleveland Clinic.
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy is used for larger stones. Our urologists perform on
average four to six percutaneous nephrolithotomy procedures per week. Cleveland
Clinic urologists also employ a “tubeless” approach in select patients to avoid the pain
and inconvenience of a tube coming out the back.
Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for Endourology and Stone Disease
Kidney Stones
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
Observation and Stone Passage
Ureteroscopy
Shock Wave Lithotripsy (SWL)
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy
Autotransplant for chronic kidney pain
To find or make an appointment with a urologist in the Glickman Urological & Kidney
Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.555.5600
To download a free treatment guide, visit: www.clevelandclinic.org/kidneystones
Center Name: Center for Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Front:
This center was created several years ago with the goal in mind of providing high level
care to women with pelvic floor disorders, urinary incontinence and pelvic organ
prolapse at our Cleveland Clinic main campus and regional health facilities (located in
Beachwood, Hillcrest, Willoughby Hills, Twinsburg and Avon Family Health Centers).
The Center for Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery at the Glickman
Urological & Kidney Institute maintains a high patient volume and performs complex
surgery. Each year, we perform more than 250 vaginal sling procedures, 250 or more
pelvic organ prolapse procedures (including robotic surgery) and manage more than 100
complications of pelvic surgery including mesh complications, vesicovaginal fistulae and
urethral diverticula). We run the largest urodynamics (diagnostic) facility in the country
and perform more than 1,200 exams yearly.
We manage many patients with incontinence and overactive bladder and have one of
the largest experiences in the world in sacral neuromodulation for overactive bladder
and our center is part of the NIH-Pelvic floor disorders network trial on use of
OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox) versus sacral neuromodulation.
Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for Female Pelvic Medicine &
Reconstructive Surgery
Urinary Incontinence (stress incontinence and overactive bladder)
Pelvic Organ Prolapse (cystocele, rectocele, enterocele, uterine prolapse)
Complications of Vaginal Surgery (mesh related complications), pain, fistulae
Complex lower urinary reconstruction (vesicovaginal fistula), urethral diverticula, urethral
fistula
Interstitial Cystitis (expert opinion consultations only)
Urinary Tract infections (expert opinion and diagnostic consultation)
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
Vaginal sling surgery
Revision surgery for failed incontinence procedures
Sacral Neuromodulation
Botox injections
Bladder enlargement (Augmentation cystoplasty)
Vaginal repair (non mesh based)
Sacrocolpopexy (open or robotic assisted)
Vaginal corrective repair
Abdominal corrective repair
Diagnostic cystoscopy and hydrodistension (selectively)
Guidance for bladder instillation protocols
To find or make an appointment with a urologist in the Glickman Urological & Kidney
Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600
To download a free treatment guide, visit: www.clevelandclinic.org/prolapseguide
Center Name: Center for Genitourinary Reconstruction
Front:
The Center for Genitourinary Reconstruction offers individualized and advanced surgical
treatment options for patients with common and uncommon lower urinary tract and
genital conditions, disorders and anomalies.
The population served primarily consists of male adolescents and adults, but also
includes some female patients who are born with genitourinary system abnormalities
and have problems persisting into adolescence and childhood.
The center is staffed by three surgeons, a fellow, resident physicians, a nurse specialist
and a physician assistant. When necessary, additional medical and surgical specialists
are available within the Cleveland Clinic system to provide coordinated comprehensive
care.
An appointment to the center begins with a thorough physician exam and any necessary
diagnostic tests. After this process is completed, the physician and his/her team will
discuss possible treatment options and determine the best course of action likely to
provide a positive long-term result and favorable quality of life.
Physicians also will share notes and records with the patient’s referring physician with
the patient’s consent. This provides an all-around coordination of care.
Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for Genitourinary Reconstruction
Erectile dysfunction
Urethral strictures
Male urinary incontinence
Peyronie’s disease
Congenital penile curvature
Rectourethral fistula
Congenital anomalies of the bladder and genitalia
Complications related to prior hypospadias repair in adolescents and adults
Neurogenic bladder due to spinal cord injury or myelomeningocele
Genital lymphedema
Penile and urethral cancer
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
Prosthesis implantation
Penile prosthesis
Artificial urinary sphincter
Male sling
Testicular prosthesis
Penile plication
Penile plaque excision or incision with graft placement
Rectourethral fistula repair
Urethroplasty
Augmentation cystoplasty
Continent urostomy
To find or make an appointment with a urologist in the Glickman Urological & Kidney
Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600
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Center Name: Center for Male Fertility
Front:
Infertility is a common problem and affects one in every six couples who are trying to
conceive. In at least half of all cases of infertility, a male factor is a major or contributing
cause. Current reproductive guidelines allow for the evaluation of a couple at any time
that they perceive an issue achieving a pregnancy.
The specialists in the Cleveland Clinic Center for Male Fertility understand your
concerns from an emotional perspective as well as the medical one. We offer a unique,
comprehensive, team approach to diagnosing and treating male infertility to help you
achieve your personal goals and dreams for the future. We bring a personal touch to
each couple, and make sure they understand the tests and options at each step of the
process. We work closely and regularly with a wide array of female reproductive
specialists (Reproductive Endocrinologist) within Cleveland Clinic and from other
hospitals.
We additionally bring to the point of care all the resources of Cleveland Clinic, which
includes a world class andrology lab with cryopreservation capability, and the use of
cutting edge technology for reproduction and in-vitro fertilization. When needed, the
physicians at The Center for Male Fertility regularly perform surgeries including testicular
biopsy, advanced sperm harvest techniques, varicocelectomy, and complicated
microsurgical vas deferens reconstructions.
Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for Male Fertility
Male Infertility
Azoospermia
Oligospermia
Hypogonadism
Varicocele
Vasectomy
Vasectomy Reversal
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
Semen Analysis
Vasectomy
Vasectomy Reversal
Microsurgical Sperm Extraction
Varicocele Ligation
Hydrocelectomy
Spermatocelectomy
Percutaneous Epididymal Aspiration
Testosterone Replacement including Subcutaneous Pellet Implantation
Orchiectomy
To find or make an appointment with a urologist in the Glickman Urological & Kidney
Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600
To download a free treatment guide, visit:
Center Name: Minority Men’s Health Center
Front:
The Minority Men's Health Center of Cleveland Clinic's Glickman Urological & Kidney
Institute, one of the first in the country, addresses the challenges of healthcare
disparities among minorities.
Through a multidisciplinary approach of culturally sensitive clinical care, community
outreach, community health literacy education, health provider health disparity
education, mentorship for future health care providers and health disparities research,
the Minority Men's Health Center takes on some of the nation's current greatest
challenges. In cooperation with the Cleveland Clinic Medicine Institute and other
Cleveland Clinic clinicians and researchers at Cleveland Clinic's Lerner Research
Institute, the Center pursues a wide variety of studies such as immunology, molecular
genetics, behavioral research and clinical trials of new therapies and diagnostics all
designed to address the elimination of health disparities.
The Minority Men's Health Center, established in 2003, provides an opportunity for
minority males to undergo complete comprehensive medical evaluations to promote
health & wellness and undergo health screenings for the early detection, prevention
and/or treatment of a vast number of medical conditions which disproportionately afflict
minority male populations, including urologic and male health concerns such as prostate
cancer, benign prostatic disease, erectile dysfunction and kidney disease. The Minority
Men's Health Center also serves as a primary medical center home for men through
collaboration with the Medicine Institute and Kidney Transplant Center for the early
diagnosis, prevention and treatment of primary medical conditions such as hypertension,
diabetes, kidney disease and access to kidney transplantation.
Diseases & conditions treated in Center for Minority Men’s Health Center
Prostate cancer
Benign prostatic disease
Erectile dysfunction
Kidney disease
Hypertension
Diabetes
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
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Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600
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Center Name: Center for Pediatric Urology
Front:
The Center for Pediatric Urology in the Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute provides
comprehensive care for the full complement of routine and complex kidney, bladder and
genitourinary issues in neonates, children and adolescents. Patients are seen on the
main campus and at Cleveland Clinic’s Avon and Independence locations. Surgical
services are provided on the main campus and at the Beachwood Ambulatory Surgical
Center. In 2012, the center expanded its services with the addition of a full-time pediatric
urologist, Audrey Rhee, MD.
In addition to common problems, such as recurrent urinary tract infection, incontinence,
and genital and urinary anomalies, the urologists offer state-of-the-art care for acquired
and congenital problems. These include open and minimally invasive reconstruction of
the genitourinary tract, endoscopic treatment of urinary tract stones and congenital
anomalies, and surgical treatment of pediatric tumors of the kidneys, bladder and
genitalia. They evaluate and treat dysfunctional elimination, provide surgical
management of sexual differentiation disorders and treat bladder and bowel disorders
associated with myelomeningocele. To minimize trauma and recovery time, the
surgeons employ minimally invasive techniques, such as laparoscopic or robotic
surgery, whenever possible.
Today’s advanced imaging technologies allow many urologic conditions to be detected
before a child is born. When genitourinary issues are diagnosed prenatally, the
urologists work closely with neonatologists in Cleveland Clinic Children’s to provide
parents with a detailed therapeutic plan.
Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for Pediatric Urology
Enuresis (Bed-wetting)
Hypospadias
Pediatric Bladder Birth Defects
Pediatric Hydrocele | Hernia
Pediatric Kidney Cancer
Pediatric Neonatal Disorders
Pediatric Spermatocele
Pediatric Urinary Incontinence
Pediatric Urinary Tract Infection
Undescended Testicles
Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction
Vesicoureteral Reflux
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
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Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600
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Center Name: Center for Renal and Pancreas Transplantation
Front:
The Center for Renal and Pancreas Transplantation operates a full range of services for
patients with advanced renal failure facing the possibility of renal replacement therapy.
Our services include evaluation, wait list maintenance, transplant procedures, and follow
up care. Additionally, appropriate diabetics can qualify for pancreas or combined
pancreas and kidney transplantation. In selected patients with renal vascular disease or
ureteral loss, renal autotransplantation can be performed.
The center is multidisciplinary and is staffed by five surgeons and four nephrologists.
Transplant urologists work very closely with nephrologists on patient management
issues. The center also involves nurse coordinators, social workers, dieticians and
financial counselors.
An appointment begins with a referral from a patient’s personal nephrologist. Patients
can then be scheduled for an evaluation that will involve a more comprehensive
multidisciplinary evaluation. Additional laboratory, radiographic and cardiovascular
testing is usually performed. Based upon these tests, qualified candidates will be placed
on the wait list for a kidney. If a living donor is identified and found to be suitable, some
patients will proceed to living donor transplantation.
For most patients with advanced kidney disease transplantation provides a survival
advantage compared to dialysis and an improved quality of life.
Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for Renal and Pancreas
Transplantation
Chronic kidney disease
Kidney
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
Renal/kidney transplantation
Pancreas transplantation
To find or make an appointment with a urologist in the Glickman Urological & Kidney
Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600
To download a free treatment guide, visit: www.clevelandclinic.org/kidneytransplant
Center Name: Center for Reproductive Medicine
Front:
The Center was established in 1993 with a two-fold mission:
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To conduct cutting-edge research into the causes of human reproductive and
sexual disorders, leading to the development of new treatments and cures.
Train physicians and scientists with a commitment to advancing the
understanding of human reproduction, infertility and sexual function.
The Center's interdisciplinary staff of scientists, practicing andrologists/urologists and
reproductive endocrinologists from all over the world is one of the many aspects that set
our program apart.
In addition to their research and training activities, physicians in the Center for
Reproductive Medicine have a very active clinical practice in male and female infertility.
They offer the latest medical and surgical options for the treatment of a couple with
infertility including the full range of assisted reproductive techniques. Patients benefit
from its integrated, evidence-based approach to treatment, and our success rate in
achieving pregnancy is consistently amongst the highest in the United States.
Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for Reproductive Medicine
Infertility
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
To find or make an appointment with a urologist in the Glickman Urological & Kidney
Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600
To download a free treatment guide, visit: www.clevelandclinic.org/spermbanking
Center Name: Center for Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery
Front:
The Center has one of the world’s largest bodies of collective experience in urologic
laparoscopic and robotic surgery. Cleveland Clinic urologists are committed to providing
patient care through a unique partnership with subspecialties within the Glickman
Urological & Kidney Institute.
Urologists in the section of Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery are continuing to be at the
forefront of minimally invasive patient care, research and education. Techniques in
robotic and laparoscopic surgery that have been developed in the laboratory and
pioneered in the operating rooms are employed in everything from prostate, bladder, and
kidney cancer surgeries to adrenal surgery.
Cleveland Clinic also offers minimally invasive surgical treatment for prostate cancer:
robotic radical prostatectomy. Robotic-assisted surgery is enabling surgeons to perform
this complex minimally invasive surgery with more precision, offering patients improved
outcomes. We have performed over 3,500 robotic and laparoscopic prostatectomy
procedures to date and continue to be the leaders in the prostatectomy field.
Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute offers robotic and laparoscopic options for a
majority of kidney diseases. To date, the institute’s laparoscopic team has performed
laparoscopic kidney surgery more than 3000 times in both benign and malignant
diseases.
Cleveland Clinic urologists performed the world's first laparoscopic removal of a
cancerous bladder, followed by surgery to reconstruct the bladder out of intestinal tissue.
Developed by a Cleveland Clinic urologist, our team refined this technique in the
laboratory and now offers the reconstructive bladder cancer surgery for patients. In
addition to treating bladder cancer, laparoscopic bladder surgery can also be used to
treat urinary incontinence.
Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for Robotic & Laparoscopic Surgery
Adrenal disorders
Adrenal Tumors
Adrenocortical Carcinoma
Benign Prostatic Enlargement (BPH)
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Elevated PSA
Hematuria
Hydronephrosis
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Cysts, Simple
Kidney donation
Kidney Stones
Pheochromocytoma
Polycystic Kidney Disease
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Disease
Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
Transitional Cell Cancer
Ureteral Cancer
Ureteral Strictures
Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction
Urethral Cancer
Urethral Strictures
Von Hippel-Lindau Disease (VHL)
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
Adrenal Surgery
Adrenalectomy
Benign Prostate Surgery
Bladder Surgery
Bladder Tumor Biopsy And Resection
Continent Diversion
Cryotherapy
Cystectomy
Cystoprostatectomy
Ileal Conduit
Image-Guided Surgery
Kidney Surgery
Kidney with Pancreas Transplantation
Kidney And Ureteral Reconstruction
Kidney with Pancreas Transplantation
Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
Laparoscopic and Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopy
Laparoscopic Donor Nephrectomy
Laparoscopic Nephrectomy
Laparoscopic Prostate Surgery
Laparoscopic Renal Cryoablation
Laparoscopic Surgery
Minimally Invasive Surgery
Nerve-sparing Prostatectomy
Orthotopic Neobladder
Partial Nephrectomy
Percutaneous Renal Cryoablation
Prostate Biopsy
Radical Cystectomy
Radical Nephrectomy: Laparoscopic Or Open
Radical Orchiectomy
Radical Prostatectomy
Robotic Cystectomy
Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
Robotic Prostate Surgery
Robotic Prostatectomy
Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
Robotic Surgery
Single-Port Radical Prostatectomy
Single-port Surgery
TURP (Transurethral Resection of The Prostate)
Urinary Diversion
Urinary Reconstruction and Diversion
Urology
To find or make an appointment with a urologist in the Glickman Urological & Kidney
Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600
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Center Name: Center for Urologic Oncology
Front:
The Center for Urologic Oncology at the Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute is an
internationally-recognized leader in bladder, kidney, prostate, and testis cancers. The
surgeons within the Center perform robotic and open procedures to treat these cancers,
often in a multi-disciplinary team approach with the integration of expertise by medical
oncology and/or radiation oncology.
The Center has also been at the forefront of pioneering less-invasive treatment
alternatives (where appropriate) for urologic cancers such as active surveillance,
cryotherapy, and focal therapy for localized prostate cancer. Annually, surgeons within
the Center perform approximately 500 partial/radical nephrectomy procedures for kidney
cancer, 450 prostatectomy procedures for prostate cancer, 140 cystectomy procedures
for bladder cancer, and 40 retroperitoneal lymph node dissections for testis cancer.
The Center has unique expertise in managing rare urologic cancers (such as cancers of
the penis, urethra, adrenal gland, and genitourinary sarcomas) and salvage procedures
for recurrent cancers of the bladder and prostate that have failed initial therapy with
radiation or other treatments. The clinical activities of the Center are supported by
clinical experts in pathology, radiology, and anesthesia. The Center also supports
research programs in patient-centered outcomes research, prostate cancer/androgen
receptor biology, and kidney cancer.
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Diseases & conditions treated in the Center for Urologic Oncology
Bladder cancer
Kidney cancer
Prostate cancer
Testis cancer
Adrenal cancer
Penile cancer
Urethral cancer
Genitourinary sarcoma
Treatments & procedures for these diseases include:
Robotic and open radical cystectomy (including continent urinary diversion or
‘neobladder’)
Robotic and open partial nephrectomy
Robotic and open radical nephrectomy (including venous thrombectomy)
Robotic and open radical nephroureterectomy
Percutaneous and laparoscopic renal mass ablation
Robotic and open radical prostatectomy
Salvage robotic and open radical prostatectomy
Prostate cryoablation
Salvage prostate cryoablation
Focal therapy for localized prostate cancer
Robotic and open retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
Robotic and open adrenalectomy
Radical and partial penectomy/urethrectomy and inguinal lymph node dissection
To find or make an appointment with a urologic oncologists in the Glickman Urological &
Kidney Institute, visit www.clevelandclinic.org/glickman or call 216.444.5600.
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