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[Video] What is Erectile Dysfunction?

28 February 201917 October 2019

An estimated 50 percent of men aged 40 to 70 experience some form of Erectile Dysfunction at one time or another.

In this video Dr Katelaris explains what exactly Erectile Dysfunction is, its physical and psychological causes and the number of treatments that are available to treat a condition like ED.

Doctor Katelaris offers Erectile Dysfunction treatment methods in the Urology Outpatient Clinic in Hornsby, if you would like to make an enquiry, contact Katelaris Urology today.

Learn more about Erectile Dysfunction here.

Transcript
A man with erectile dysfunction has lost confidence in his ability to penetrate his partner and to maintain that ability until orgasm.

Some men have a psychological cause for their erectile dysfunction. The loss of a wife, the lack of sexual confidence, depression, anxiety.

But the majority of men we see, especially in the 45-plus age group, have organic erectile dysfunction. They’ve been smoking, they’ve been diabetic, they’ve had cancer surgery.

These men have a physical problem and they need definitive help. Now, a lot of men respond to Viagra or Cialis, very effective tablets, but not all do.

These men we counsel with respect to the use of penile injection therapy or the highly-effective penile prosthetic surgery. Penile prosthetic surgery is the gold standard means of restoring confident sexual ability.

Men can have sex when they want and for as long as they want and, of course, from the ladies’ point of view, there’s no frustration, there’s no failure. So it meets with a very high level of patient and partner satisfaction.

In short, it fixes the problem and lets the couple get on with their life together.

[Video] Who is a suitable candidate for Robotic Prostatectomy?

22 February 201917 October 2019

Robotic Prostatectomy is an effective procedure in the treatment of Prostate cancer. However there may be cases in which robotic prostatectomy is not the suitable option for certain patients, Dr Katelaris discusses these circumstances and other options that are available in such instances.

In this short video, Dr Phillip Katelaris explains which candidates are suitable for Robotic Prostatectomy and the other options that are available.

Doctor Katelaris performs robotic prostatectomy and other prostate cancer treatments in the Urology Outpatient Clinic in Hornsby, if you would like to make an enquiry about getting a prostatectomy contact Katelaris Urology today.

Learn more about Prostatectomy here.

Transcript

Not all men are suited to keyhole robotic surgery. Some men, for example, who have had major intra-abdominal surgery, for example, colon surgery, have a lot of abdominal adhesions. And it may not be safe to do this surgery with keyhole or robotic surgery.

In those men, I offer open radical prostatectomy, which is a highly effective operation that can also preserve bladder and sexual function.

With experience, the surgeon knows who is best suited to which surgical approach. I’ve been doing radical prostatectomies of one form or another for over 30 years. That gives me good judgment and the confidence to properly advise patients as individuals.

[Video] What is Robotic Prostatectomy?

8 February 201917 October 2019

There were 3,294 deaths from prostate cancer recorded in 2011, making it the fourth leading cause of death among Australian males.

The good news is that prostate cancer 5-year survival is high and has improved from 59% in 1986 to 90% in 2007, and is on the rise with treatments such as Robotic Prostatectomy.

In this short video, Dr Phillip Katelaris explains the effectiveness of Robotic Prostatectomy in the treatment of Prostate cancer.

Doctor Katelaris performs robotic prostatectomy’s in the Urology Outpatient Clinic in Hornsby, if you would like to make an enquiry about getting a prostatectomy contact Katelaris Urology today.

Learn more about Prostatectomy here.

Transcript

When prostate cancer is detected early these days we cure it with a very modern, minimally evasive form of surgery known as robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

We make seven little one-centimeter incisions into the abdomen. We inflate the abdomen with gas, we put a very powerful, miniaturized television camera inside, we hook up the instruments to a robotic arm and I as the surgeon sit at a very sophisticated console, operate that robotic equipment, remove the prostate and put the patient back together again.

That’s highly effective at curing prostate cancer. It gives us a very good chance to preserve bladder and sexual function and the patients generally go home 48 hours later.

Recovery is quick and it is minimally painful. In fact, the patient’s up and walking around the next day. It is a major cancer operation and a very careful discussion is always had with respect to the appropriateness of the operation and the risks and benefits involved.

[Video] What are the Long Term Effects of a Vasectomy?

16 November 201817 October 2019

According to numerous international studies and research, there are no long-term negative side effects of having a vasectomy.

Often Dr Katelaris comes across this concern from his patients. There has been decades of international studies on this concern, and to date there is no association of a vasectomy increasing a mans risk of prostate cancer.

In this short video the doctor addresses this concern and explains how that is not an issue and that is why at Katelaris Urology they are performing more vasectomies than ever before.

Doctor Katelaris performs vasectomies in the Urology Outpatient Clinic in Hornsby, if you would like to make an enquiry about getting a vasectomy contact Katelaris Urology today.

Learn more about Vasectomies here.

[Video] Is Sex The Same After A Vasectomy?

9 November 201817 October 2019

A vasectomy doesn’t change or impair a man’s sexual performance or pleasure in any way.

One of the most common questions Dr. Katelaris is asked is if a vasectomy will alter a man’s sexual performance, experience or pleasure.

In this video Dr Katelaris answers one of the most commonly questions asked about getting a vasectomy. The Doctor explains how a vasectomy does not impair a man’s sexual encounters, including libido, erection and orgasm, all unchanged. In many ways a vasectomy can improve a couples sex life, as there is no longer the concern of using protection or the risk of unwanted pregnancies.

Doctor Katelaris performs vasectomies in the Urology Outpatient Clinic in Hornsby, if you would like to make an enquiry about getting a vasectomy contact Katelaris Urology today.

Learn more about Vasectomies here.

[Video] What Happens During A Vasectomy?

5 October 201817 October 2019

A vasectomy is one of the safest and most effective methods of permanent birth control.

It is much safer and less expensive than the other common contraceptive surgery. For these reasons, some 10 000 men in Australia choose vasectomy each year.

In this video Dr Katelaris explains how a vasectomy is the most common form of permanent contraception in Australian men and how the procedure of a vasectomy is highly effective and minimally invasive. what happens during a vasectomy procedure. In this short video you will learn exactly what happens during a vasectomy with Katelaris Urology.

Doctor Katelaris performs vasectomies in the Urology Outpatient Clinic in Hornsby, if you would like to make an enquiry about getting a vasectomy contact Katelaris Urology today.

Learn more about Vasectomies here.

[Video] Penile Prosthesis Animation

31 July 201817 October 2019

The Penile Prosthesis provides a permanent solution to Erectile Dysfunction.

Erectile Dysfunction can be stressful and embarrassing. The penile prosthesis is an effective and permanent means of restoring sexual function that allows spontaneous sexual interaction and eliminates performance anxiety. The below video is a short animation of the Penile Prosthesis.

If you think you or someone you know may be suffering from ED and might be considering a penile prosthesis, watch the below video to see exactly what a permanent solution could look like for you.

[Video] Common Questions & Answers About The Penile Prosthesis

21 May 201823 October 2019

A penile prosthesis can be considered if non-surgical management has not been effective for you.

Suffering from Erectile Dysfunction can be a stressful and confusing time. What’s often more stressful however is not having the facts, not being properly diagnosed and unsure of what questions you should be asking someone like your GP – who is often the very first point of contact to discuss an issue like this.

If you think you or someone you know may be suffering from ED and might be considering a penile prosthesis, watch the below video to hear Dr Katelaris share some helpful questions and answers about the penile prosthesis you could ask your GP or Urologist:

[Video] Questions to ask your GP or Urologist about Erectile Dysfunction

9 May 201817 October 2019

Suffering from Erectile Dysfunction can be a stressful and confusing time.

What’s often more stressful however is not having the facts, not being properly diagnosed and unsure of what questions you should be asking someone like your GP – who is often the very first point of contact to discuss an issue like this.

If you think you or someone you know may be suffering from ED, watch the below video to hear Dr Katelaris share some helpful questions you could ask your GP: