{"id":8943,"date":"2026-05-11T13:09:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T04:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/?page_id=8943"},"modified":"2026-05-20T17:23:42","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T08:23:42","slug":"urology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/urology","title":{"rendered":"Urology\uff08\u6ccc\u5c3f\u5668\u79d1\uff09"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"KoteiPage_Wrap\">\n<h2 class=\"KoteiPage_Title\">Urology<\/h2>\n<h3 class=\"KoteiPage_SubTitle\">Department Introduction<\/h3>\n<p class=\"KoteiPage_Text\">The Department of Urology handles organs involved in the production and excretion of urine (kidneys, ureters, bladder, urethra), male reproductive organs (prostate, testes, vas deferens), and the adrenal glands, which secrete hormones vital to the body.<br \/>\nPlease feel free to consult with us if you experience symptoms such as difficulty urinating, frequent urination, urinary leakage, pain during urination, blood in the urine, or swelling and pain in the genitals.<br \/>\nIn this era of 100-year lifespans, the importance of urology is growing ever greater. We aim to contribute not only to our patients&#8217; health but also to the improvement of their Quality of Life (QOL).<\/p>\n<p class=\"KoteiPage_Text\"><a class=\"arrow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/physician-assignment-schedule#area13\">Guide to Consultation Days<\/a><\/p>\n<ul class=\"KoteiPage_DepartmentList\">\n<li><a class=\"KoteiPage_DepartmentLink\" href=\"#area1\">Main Diseases<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"KoteiPage_DepartmentLink\" href=\"#area2\">Clinical Policy<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"KoteiPage_DepartmentLink\" href=\"#area3\">Surgical Treatments<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"KoteiPage_DepartmentLink\" href=\"#area4\">Doctor Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 id=\"area1\" class=\"KoteiPage_SubTitle\">Main Diseases<\/h3>\n<div class=\"KoteiPage_SingleTableWrap\">\n<table class=\"KoteiPage_SingleTable\" style=\"min-width: auto !important; width: 100% !important; max-width: 400px; margin-left: 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"KoteiPage_SingleTable_Head\">Category \/ Primary Diseases<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"KoteiPage_SingleTable_Data\"><strong>Urinary Tract Infections:<\/strong><br \/>\n<small>Cystitis, pyelonephritis, prostatitis, etc.<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"KoteiPage_SingleTable_Data\"><strong>Voiding Dysfunction:<\/strong><br \/>\n<small>Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), neurogenic bladder, etc.<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"KoteiPage_SingleTable_Data\"><strong>Urinary Stones:<\/strong><br \/>\n<small>Ureteral stones, kidney stones, bladder stones, etc.<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"KoteiPage_SingleTable_Data\"><strong>Malignant Tumors:<\/strong><br \/>\n<small>Prostate cancer, bladder cancer, renal cancer, etc.<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"KoteiPage_SingleTable_Data\"><strong>Sexually Transmitted Infections:<\/strong><br \/>\n<small>Urethritis, syphilis, herpes, etc.<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"KoteiPage_SingleTable_Data\"><strong>Others:<\/strong><br \/>\n<small>Phimosis, hydrocele testis, ED, etc.<\/small><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"area2\" class=\"KoteiPage_SubTitle\">Clinical Policy<\/h3>\n<p class=\"KoteiPage_Text\">For each disease, we present appropriate examinations and treatments (medication, surgical treatment, etc.) based on medical guidelines. We provide thorough explanations and proceed with medical care only after the patient and their family are fully satisfied.<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"area3\" class=\"KoteiPage_SubTitle\">Surgical Treatments Performed<\/h3>\n<p class=\"KoteiPage_Text\"><strong>We perform endoscopic surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia and bladder cancer.<\/strong><br \/>\nFor benign prostatic hyperplasia, we introduced <strong>WAVE therapy (Water Vapor Energy Therapy)<\/strong> in July 2024. Although this is a new procedure approved in Japan in 2021, it is a patient-friendly technique with short operative times and few complications.<br \/>\nAdditionally, we perform castration (bilateral orchidectomy) for prostate cancer and surgery for phimosis.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Pg_HeroWrap\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/af521fc9a4cc9b5726dd283ded1f8cf2-725x1024.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Pg_HeroImg alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/af521fc9a4cc9b5726dd283ded1f8cf2-725x1024.png\" alt=\"WAVE Therapy Certified Facility\" width=\"725\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h4 id=\"wave\" class=\"KoteiPage_SubTitle KoteiPage_SubTitle--sub\">What is WAVE Therapy?<\/h4>\n<p class=\"KoteiPage_Text\">WAVE therapy is a minimally invasive treatment for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) that uses the heat of water vapor to shrink enlarged prostate tissue. It is designed to be gentler on the body compared to traditional surgery.<\/p>\n<div class=\"Pg_ImageGallery\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/169bec4c7640cab21d80d900fb36309d.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Pg_GalleryImg alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/169bec4c7640cab21d80d900fb36309d.jpg\" alt=\"Treatment image 1\" width=\"490\" height=\"311\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/75d6e781b460c378310cdd282ddbe694.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"Pg_GalleryImg alignnone\" src=\"http:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/75d6e781b460c378310cdd282ddbe694.png\" alt=\"Treatment image 2\" width=\"490\" height=\"311\" \/><\/a><\/div>\n<h4 class=\"KoteiPage_SubTitle KoteiPage_SubTitle--sub\">Treatment Flow<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"KoteiPage_InfoList\">\n<li class=\"KoteiPage_InfoList_Item\">1. A thin delivery device is inserted through the urethra.<\/li>\n<li class=\"KoteiPage_InfoList_Item\">2. 103\u00b0C water vapor is released for 9 seconds.<\/li>\n<li class=\"KoteiPage_InfoList_Item\">3. The tissue naturally shrinks and is absorbed by the body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div style=\"width: 640px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><!--[if lt IE 9]><script>document.createElement('video');<\/script><![endif]-->\n<video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-8943-1\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"http:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/freecompress-BSJ_Rezum-mp4.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/freecompress-BSJ_Rezum-mp4.mp4\">http:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/freecompress-BSJ_Rezum-mp4.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<h3 id=\"area4\" class=\"KoteiPage_SubTitle\">Doctor Introduction<\/h3>\n<h4 class=\"KoteiPage_SubTitle KoteiPage_SubTitle--sub\">Director \/ Kazuma Sakaeda, M.D., Ph.D.<\/h4>\n<ul class=\"KoteiPage_InfoList\">\n<li class=\"KoteiPage_InfoList_Item\">Doctor of Medicine<\/li>\n<li class=\"KoteiPage_InfoList_Item\">Board Certified Specialist and Supervising Physician, The Japanese Urological Association<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"KoteiPage_Text\">For more detailed information, please refer to the <a class=\"arrow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/2fb21d8c518306d3f17d9b509513d9cb.pdf\">Rezum Patient Pamphlet<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Urology Department Introduction The Department of Urology handles organs involved in the production and excret [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-gairai-kano-en.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8943"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8943"}],"version-history":[{"count":18,"href":"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8943\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9956,"href":"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8943\/revisions\/9956"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.heartfull.or.jp\/kano\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8943"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}