Services
Dr Paul Smit is a board certified urologist. His specialties and services are listed below. However, if you need any other services, please do not hesitate to fill out our contact form.
Dr Smit's Speciality
Robotic Assisted Surgery
The da Vinci surgical system gives your surgeon an advanced set of instruments to use in performing robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery. The term “robotic” often misleads people. Robots don’t perform surgery. Your surgeon performs surgery with da Vinci by using instruments that he or she guides via a console.
The da Vinci system translates your surgeon’s hand movements at the console in real time, bending and rotating the instruments while performing the procedure. The tiny wristed instruments move like a human hand, but with a greater range of motion. The da Vinci vision system also delivers highly magnified, 3D high-definition views of the surgical area. The instrument size makes it possible for surgeons to operate through one or a few small incisions.
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP)
RALP is a minimally invasive procedure. Several small incisions are made to give access to robotically controlled surgical instruments.
Brachytherapy
Brachytherapy is a type of radiation therapy, that is used to treat cancer. It is also sometimes called internal radiation.
Kidney Stone Management
A kidney stone starts in your kidney. It can stay and build up for years. Some people may even have kidney stones for a long period of time without knowing it’s there.
Percutaneous Nephrolithomy (PCNL)
PCNL is a procedure used to remove kidney stones from the body when they can’t pass on their own.
Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer – also called renal cancer – is a disease in which kidney cells become malignant and grow out of control, forming a tumor.
Prostate Cancer
It’s important to discuss all your treatment options, including their goals and possible side effects, to decide the best course of treatment.
Laparoscopic Surgery
Laparoscopic or “minimally invasive” surgery is a specialized technique for performing surgery.
Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer can often be found early because it causes urinary symptoms, leading to a doctor’s visit.
Cancers of the urinary Tract
Urinary tract cancers are common and comprise a gamut of lesions ranging from small benign tumors to aggressive neoplasms.
Endourology
Endourology is different from normal Urology procedures. New technology has allowed for minimally invasive, internally performed surgeries.
Female Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the unintentional passing of urine. It’s a common problem thought to affect millions of people.
Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Pelvic floor prolapse is the herniation of the pelvic organs through the perineum. Depending on the pelvic organ involved it can be categorized in 3 different categories.
Urogynaecology
Urogynaecoly concentrates on diagnosing and treating various conditions of a woman’s pelvic organs. As well as the surrounding tissues and muscles.
Vasectomy
(Male Sterilization)
A vasectomy is a surgical procedure to cut or seal the tubes that carry a man’s sperm to permanently prevent pregnancy.
Circumcision / Dorsal Slit
Circumcision is a common surgical operation in pediatric surgical practice. It is an ancient surgical procedures and has been controversial in several aspects.