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Urology

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Urology

Leading Center for Comprehensive Urologic Care and Innovation

The Department of Urology at Samsung Medical Center provides cutting-edge, patient-centered care for the full spectrum of genitourinary conditions. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of urologic cancers, voiding dysfunction, neurogenic bladder, urinary stone disease, male reproductive health, pediatric urology, and complex reconstructive surgery.

Our team is at the forefront of minimally invasive and robotic surgery, offering highly specialized expertise and consistently delivering world-class outcomes.

Personalized and Integrated Treatment for Urologic Oncology

Experience comprehensive, personalized treatment for urologic cancers through our integrated approach, which brings together specialists in oncology, radiology, pathology, and surgery. With advanced localized therapies for kidney and prostate cancer, we achieve outstanding results in effectively treating tumors while preserving organ function whenever possible.

Specialized Expertise

Endourology and Stone Surgery

Utilizing advanced robotic and endoscopic techniques, we provide state-of-the-art management for kidney, ureter, and bladder conditions, with particular expertise in complex stone disease.

Voiding Dysfunction and Female Urology

We offer effective treatments for incontinence, overactive bladder, and neurogenic bladder, improving quality of life for our patients.

Reconstructive Urology

We perform complex robotic and open surgical repairs for conditions such as ureteral obstruction or injury, urethral stricture, bladder neck stenosis, as well as Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) placement and pelvic organ prolapse.

Pediatric Urology

We provide specialized surgical management for congenital anomalies and pediatric stone disease, with a focus on the unique needs of our youngest patients.

Andrology & Men's Health

We deliver comprehensive care for men's health concerns, including erectile dysfunction, infertility, and testosterone replacement therapy.

Pioneering Robotic Urologic Surgery

We hold a leading position in robotic-assisted urologic surgery in Korea. Our faculty performs a wide range of complex procedures using the latest da Vinci® robotic platforms. Our approach to benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is both comprehensive and personalized, offering Aquablation - a robotic, image-guided waterjet ablation technique that minimizes sexual side effects and preserves ejaculatory function. We have also adopted the Zamenix robotic platform for the treatment of urinary stone disease. This advanced system enables highly precise, minimally invasive management of complex renal and ureteral stones.