Nikos Bafaloukas

Nikos Bafaloukas

Degree
MD
Professional group
doctor
Fields of interest
Urology
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18797
Biography
Dr. Nikos Bafaloukas is an Urological Surgeon trained in Greece and UK. His field of expertise is basic General Urology and standard urological procedures of kidneys, bladder, and external genitalia both male and female. His sub-specialized training involves the following: Urinary track stone disease prevention and treatment: Treatment of simple and complex (staghorn) kidney stones utilizing minimally invasive procedures such as percutaneus approach (Percutaneus Nephrolithotomy-PCNL) and retrograde approach (Retrograde Intra Renal Surgery-RIRS). Endoscopic treatment of Ureteric stones via semi-rigid and flexible ureteroscopy using Holmium Laser. Minimally invasive treatment of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia BPH: He is a qualified user of Greenlight Laser (June 2007 King’s College Hospital, London, UK). Since then he has successfully performed numerous Prostate Vaporization procedures becoming
one of the leading Greek experts.

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TURis Plasma Resection-Vaporization

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 7216 comments: 2
5

This is the combination of resection vaporization using the bipolar technology. The indication is benign prostate hyperplasia better known as BPH.

Greenlight HPS 130cc Prostate

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 3987 comments: 0
5

This video shows a Greenlight HPS Laser photoselective vaporization of the 130 cc prostate for treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia.

Right Kidney Staghorn Stone PCNL

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 6822 comments: 1
5

This video shows a percutaneus nephrolithotomy in the right kidney.

UreteroNephro-Lithotripsy Part 2

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 2244 comments: 0
5

This video presents the continuation of the procedure in the Uretero-Lithotripsy part 1. The stone is lost into the kidney. Then the Flexible UreteroNephroscope is employed together with a 150nm Holmum...

Uretero-Lithotripsy Part 1

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 2836 comments: 0
5

This video presents the attempt to fragment a stone situated in the proximal ureter. The problem with such location consists of pushing the stone back into the kidney thus prematurely ending the procedure....

Bladder Stone

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 3030 comments: 0
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This patient presented with acute retention 2 weeks post Greenlight Laser Vaporization of prostate and bladder stone fragmentation. A small stone escaped and caused blockage. This video presents the final...

Percutaneus Nephrolithotripsy with Flexible Nephroscope

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 5474 comments: 0
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This video shows percutaneus nephrolithotripsy with flexible nephroscope.

Transitional Cell Carcinoma Of The Distal Ureter

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 3497 comments: 0
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This video shows a Transitional Cell Carcinoma of the distal ureter. Presenting symptoms: intermittent hematuria and left flank pain. Ultrasound scan findings were: moderate pelvicalyceal dilatation of...

Urethral False Passage

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 7608 comments: 0
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This video shows a case of 77 year old patient with suspected urethral stricture presented with acute urine retention. A failed catheterization attempt led to urethral bleeding and suprapubic bladder...

Double Ureter

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 3179 comments: 0
5

This video shows a double ureter causes a change of plans during a PCNL.

Laser Vaporization of The Prostate - Part 2

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 3242 comments: 0
5

This video shows a green light laser vaporization of the prostate. This procedure is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlargement of the prostate gland resulting in the...

Prostate TUVis

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 3917 comments: 0
5

This video shows a prostate transurethral vaporization in saline (TUVis). This procedure is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlargement of the prostate gland resulting...

Laser Vaporization of The Prostate - Part 1

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 5043 comments: 0
5

This video shows a green light laser vaporization of the prostate. This procedure is used in the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlargement of the prostate gland resulting in the...

Laser On Kidney Stones

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 5375 comments: 0
5

This video shows a lithotripsy of kidney stones inside the middle and lower calyx.

PUJ Retrograde Endopyelotomy Part 2

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 2975 comments: 0
5

This video shows a minimally invasive approach to a not so uncommon cause of urine flow obstruction and renal colic.

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PCNL - Pig Tail Ureteric Stent

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 17089 comments: 0
5

The video shows attempts to remove a pig tail stent from the kidney. It turns out that a stone was built around it.

Transurethral Prostatectomy

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 13821 comments: 1
5

The video shows the procedure of transurethral prostatic resection (TURP), which is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).

Staghorn Kidney Stone - PCNL

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 13804 comments: 0
5

The vide shows a PCNL on right kidney staghorn stone.

Retrograde Fluoroscopic Study

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 12639 comments: 0
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The film presents the retrograde study. It serves as a visualisation of the entire ureter with dye, which is injected through a ureteric catheter.

Artificial Urinary Sphincter - Animation

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 12225 comments: 0
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The animation presents the basic features of how the artificial urinary sphincter works. The device is used to treat male urinary incontinence.

Double Urethra - Trauma Acquired

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 11833 comments: 0
5

The video presents a case of trauma acquired double urethra. False passage leads to the urinary bladder, whose neck is contracted. Urethral injuries are relatively uncommon and are usually divided into...

Male Sling System

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 11690 comments: 0
5

The presentation describes the instrumentation and technique of performing male incontinence sling. It shows the main features and benefits of using the technique. The male sling procedure was developed...

Stone In The Lower Calyx - Nephrolithotripsy

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 11605 comments: 0
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The footage present a procedure of flexy nephrolithotripsy on a patient with a single kidney. The stone was localized in the anterior lower calyx and was moved to the renal pelvis. Dr Dimitrios Staios...

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy - Infectious Stone

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 11237 comments: 1
5

The video displays the PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy). An infectious stone of a single kidney is removed.

Ureteroscope

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 10901 comments: 0
5

The video presents a procedure of ureterscopy.

Male Sling Procedure For Urinary Incontinence

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 10754 comments: 0
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The video presents an excerpt from the sling procedure, used for urinary incontinence.

Ureteric Obstruction - Stent Insertion

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 10543 comments: 0
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The video presents an insertion of pig tail ureteric stent. The patient suffered from inflammatory pelvic disease which lead to vast dilatation of renal pelvis.

Kidney Stone - Removed With A Basket

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 10363 comments: 0
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The video present the procedure of semi rigid ureteroscopy. Despite the previous use of Stone Cone®, a stone originally localized in the proximal ureter moves back into the renal pelvis. Under fluoroscopic...

Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy - Direct Access

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 10145 comments: 1
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The video shows a procedure of PCNL (Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy). It is a surgical procedure used to evacuate stones from the kidney by a small puncture wound (up to about 1 cm) through the skin. It...

Kidney Stone - Laser

Nikos Bafaloukas

Specialty:  Urology
views: 9915 comments: 0
5

The video shows kidney stones localized in the middle and lower renal calyx. Kidney stones are small, hard mineral deposits that form inside your kidneys. The stones are made of mineral and acid salts....