Launch of new Holmium 120W laser for urological surgery

From left to right: Mr André Garino, Chairman of the Board of Directors; Dr Rouquette Vincenti, Head of Anaesthetics and Post-Operative Recovery; Dr Christophe Robino, President of the CHPG Medical Commission; Mr Stéphane Valeri, Minister of Health and Social Affairs; Mrs Isabelle Pappert and Mr Aloys Pappert; Mr Jean-Joseph Pastor; a friend of Mr and Ms Pappert; Dr Hervé Baumert, Head of Urology; Mr Bini, CHPG Director; Mrs Patricia Lamblin and Colonel Lamblin. © Government Media Bureau Charly Gallo

Princess Grace Hospital (CHPG) today unveiled a brand new laser for urological surgery. Mr Stéphane Valeri, Minister of Health and Social Affairs, Mr André Garino, Chairman of CHPG’s Board of Directors and Mr Bini, CHPG Director, were all present for the occasion. The Holmium 120W laser was purchased thanks to the generosity of Mr and Mrs Pappert, who made a donation of €100,000 last December.

The equipment, which is remarkably powerful, versatile and safe, is used by Dr Hervé Baumert, the new Head of the Urology Department, to treat two main conditions: bladder stones and prostate adenomas.

Following this acquisition, CHPG joins the ranks of the very small number of hospitals making use of such equipment. The physical properties of this latest-generation laser enable all types of bladder stones, even the largest and densest stones, to be broken up and treated through a natural opening in the body without the need for surgical trauma.

The laser allows a minimally invasive endoscopic technique to be used to treat prostate adenomas via a natural opening, avoiding the need for “open surgery” and thereby significantly reducing the risks of bleeding and postoperative complications.

Government Minister Stéphane Valeri was keen to thank Mr and Mrs Pappert, who attended the unveiling, emphasising that “this new, cutting-edge equipment usefully complements Princess Grace Hospital’s high-quality technical facilities.”