Urología Medica, S.A.

Central America's Leading Urology Medical Center
The center is internationally famous for state-of-the-art laser prostate surgery procedures utilizing laser fibers developed by Dornier Medical Systems, Inc., a Daimler-Benz Aerospace company. Urología Medica introduced the area's only computer-controlled radially emitting laser fiber, the thermalFocus 360( which was recently cleared for use in Urology and General Surgery by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

Dr. Manuel Alvarez and his medical staff have with great accomplishment pioneered these laser procedures here in Costa Rica for many years, and have firmly established that this unique fiber represents a significant contribution to the field of Urology with minimally invasive laser therapy. Surgical procedures are now performed without pain... and, without complications.

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The ThermalFocus 360 used in Urology studies to successfully treat patients in Europe and Canada for over the past four years, has produced significant long-term clinical outcomes... and represents the next generation in laser fibers as it allows the surgeon to treat tissue that was previously unreachable.

Suitable for a variety of medical specialty procedures, the laser is designed to produce an even temperature distribution for soft tissue coagulation during contact surgery, while avoiding tissue surface necrosis. Designed for use with the clinic's Dornier mediLas fiberTome( surgical laser, the thermaFocus 360 utilizes a patented, computer-controlled temperature feedback system with selectable dose delivery alternatives that guard against tissue carbonization and fiber breakage.

The Urología Medica medical staff
include dedicated Doctors, Surgeons and Radiologists who have pioneered the development of life-saving urological procedures for thousands of men and women patients... who have come to Costa Rica for the finest medical and surgical treatment and care. Urología Medica prides itself on providing the finest surgical and medical management of genitourinary disease. Specifically, this involves the treatment the kidneys, ureters, bladder, prostate, penis and testicles.

No side-effects are generally reported which are commonly experienced... such as impotence or incontinence.
These procedures minimize risk to patients, and... are performed without pain and, without complications
Required hospital stay is usually for a 24-hour period.
Many patients fly to Costa Rica from abroad for treatment and return home in a very short time.

Medical Procedures and Urología Medica Programs
Included in this area are diseases such as tumors of the kidney, bladder, testes, and prostate; stones and infection in the kidneys and bladder, impotence, infertility, incontinence and benign as well as malignant disease of the prostate gland.

Ambulatory Urological Surgery Programs which generally requires less than 24-hour of hospitalization treating genital surgery, installation of genital prosthesis, and various other corrective treatments.
Cancer Detection Clinic
Cistoscopy
Dialysis Treatment and Care Program for nationals, residents and the vacation traveler to Costa Rica.
Endoscopic Lithotripsy
Impotence evaluation, study, and all related treatment of sexual impotence. (Diagnosis and management of erectile dysfunction.
Kidney Transplant
Lithotripsy extracorporeal shockwave (ESWL)
Pediatric Urologic Surgery
Penis Enlargement
Prostate biopsies early cancer detection.
Sexual Medicines for erectile dysfunction. (Nonsurgical treatment) All types of implants.
Testicular and Penis Prosthesis
The Thermal Focus Laser 360 (side laser) and interstitial thermal therapy for the treatment of prostate enlargement.
Uretheroscopy
Ultrasound
Urinary Incontinence study and treatment program for both male and female patients.
Urolithiasis
Vasectomy and Vasectomy reversal

We consider treatments for male and female patients of all ages... and encourage you to contact us with all of your inquiries concerning our unique medical and surgical treatment and care programs and very affordable professional fees...by email, telephone or fax.