LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY • Mercurrey Hospital, Thane

Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery in Thane — Mercurrey Hospital

For the working professional community along the Ghodbunder Road corridor, the difference between open surgery and laparoscopic surgery for a kidney or prostate cancer is not just clinical — it is professional. Open nephrectomy requires 5–7 days in hospital and 6–8 weeks of recovery that interrupts careers, family responsibilities, and financial continuity. Laparoscopic nephrectomy at Mercurrey Hospital requires 2–3 days in hospital and 2–4 weeks of restricted activity — with desk work typically resumable in 10–14 days. For an IT executive from Hiranandani Estate or a manager from Manpada facing kidney cancer surgery, the laparoscopic option available at Kapurbawdi junction — 10–15 minutes from home — represents both the best clinical outcome and the most practically manageable recovery. Mr. Harshawardhan Godbole FRCS provides published-standard laparoscopic urology surgery at Mercurrey Hospital. Consultation ₹1,000.

Laparoscopic (keyhole) urology surgery uses 3–5 small incisions through which a camera and instruments are inserted to perform major urological operations. Benefits over open surgery: less blood loss, shorter hospital stay (2–3 days vs 5–7 days), less post-operative pain, faster return to normal activity, and equivalent oncological outcomes. Procedures include laparoscopic nephrectomy (partial and radical), radical prostatectomy, radical cystectomy, adrenalectomy, pyeloplasty, and ureteroplasty. Mr. Godbole has published research in laparoscopic nephrectomy and performs laparoscopic surgery as his preferred approach for all major urological oncological procedures.

### Laparoscopic Pyeloplasty — Treating Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction at Majiwada

Beyond oncological surgery, laparoscopic urology at Mercurrey Hospital includes reconstructive procedures — particularly laparoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction. UPJ obstruction is a narrowing at the junction between the kidney's collecting system and the ureter that causes hydronephrosis (kidney swelling with urine backpressure). It presents with flank pain, recurrent UTI, and kidney stones. Laparoscopic pyeloplasty reconstructs the narrowed junction through small incisions — relieving the obstruction and protecting the kidney from ongoing damage — with a success rate exceeding 90%. This reconstructive procedure is rarely available through general urology in Thane West but is available through HRG Urology at Mercurrey Hospital.

### Laparoscopic Surgery and Return-to-Work for the Ghodbunder Road Professional

The return-to-work timeline after laparoscopic urological surgery is specifically important for the Ghodbunder Road professional patient. At Mercurrey Hospital, Mr. Godbole's post-operative planning specifically addresses professional recovery: desk work and remote working within 10–14 days of laparoscopic nephrectomy; driving in 2 weeks; meeting attendance in 2 weeks; physical work and travel in 4 weeks. This timeline is communicated at the pre-operative consultation to allow surgical date selection that minimises professional disruption.

### Travel and Parking Guide – Mercurrey Hospital, Kapurbawdi

High Street Mall Junction, Samata Nagar, Kapurbawdi, Majiwada 400607. From Hiranandani Estate: 10–12 minutes. From Manpada: 15 minutes. From Brahmand: 20 minutes. Auto-rickshaws know "Kapurbawdi High Street Mall." Street parking at the junction.

Why choose Mercurrey Hospital for laparoscopic & robotic surgery?

Ghodbunder Road professionals choose Mercurrey Hospital for laparoscopic urology because the Kapurbawdi location is 10–20 minutes from their homes — making the pre-operative consultations, the surgery itself, and the post-operative review appointments manageable without significant travel disruption.
Laparoscopic pyeloplasty for UPJ obstruction — available through HRG Urology at Mercurrey Hospital — provides Ghodbunder Road patients with access to a reconstructive urological procedure that most Thane West urology services do not perform.
The specific return-to-work timeline communicated at the Mercurrey Hospital pre-operative consultation enables Ghodbunder Road professionals to plan surgical dates around professional commitments.

Laparoscopic & Robotic Surgery cost at Mercurrey Hospital

Consultation fee: ₹1,000 at Mercurrey Hospital. Treatment costs vary — call +91 88280 71522 for a detailed estimate. [INTERNAL LINK → /fees/]

Coming in for your laparoscopic & robotic surgery appointment

Mercurrey Hospital serves laparoscopic urology surgery patients from Majiwada, Kapurbawdi, Ghodbunder Road, Manpada, Hiranandani Estate, Brahmand, Owale, and Pokhran Road. Patients from Mira Road and Bhayander also attend this clinic.

Patient reviews — laparoscopic & robotic surgery at Mercurrey Hospital

Amandeep Sodhi

Ghodbunder Road

Kidney cancer requiring nephrectomy. The pre-operative planning discussion at Mercurrey Hospital specifically addressed my return-to-work timeline — I needed to plan around an international project delivery. Laparoscopic nephrectomy performed. Hospital stay 2 days. Desk work from home on day 12. Project delivery met. The professional return-to-work planning that the Mercurrey Hospital consultation provided was exactly what my career situation required alongside the cancer treatment.

March 2026

Meena Bhatt

Hiranandani Estate

My husband had UPJ obstruction causing recurrent kidney pain and hydronephrosis. Laparoscopic pyeloplasty at Mercurrey Hospital was presented as an alternative to the open surgery the original referral had recommended. The minimally invasive reconstructive procedure — 3 small incisions, 2-day hospital stay — resolved the obstruction. Post-operative MAG3 renogram at 3 months confirmed normal drainage. The availability of laparoscopic reconstructive urology at the Kapurbawdi location — not just cancer surgery — was clinically important for our situation.

February 2026

Naresh Bhandari

Manpada

Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer at Mercurrey Hospital. The comparison between laparoscopic and robotic approaches was discussed at the consultation — Mr. Godbole's explanation that his laparoscopic outcomes were equivalent to robotic in experienced hands, without the significant additional cost of robotic systems, was the clinical information I needed to make an informed choice. Excellent surgical outcome. Continence recovered within 4 months.

January 2026

Lalitha Krishnamurthy

Brahmand

My father had a complex kidney stone in the renal pelvis that required laparoscopic pyelolithotomy — stone removal from the kidney's collecting system. The laparoscopic approach at Mercurrey Hospital meant 3 days in hospital rather than the 7 days an open procedure would have required. Complete stone clearance confirmed on post-operative CT. The laparoscopic stone removal option for a stone that wasn't amenable to standard ureteroscopy was exactly what the case required.

March 2026

Pawan Khatri

Kapurbawdi

Living near Kapurbawdi junction made Mercurrey Hospital the practical choice for laparoscopic nephrectomy. The proximity meant pre-operative appointments, the surgery itself, and post-operative reviews were all manageable without significant travel. Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy — kidney-sparing for my 5.5cm tumour — performed. Hospital stay 3 days. The combination of local access and specialist laparoscopic expertise at the Kapurbawdi location was exactly what the cancer surgery situation required.

February 2026

Frequently asked questions

What is UPJ obstruction and can laparoscopic pyeloplasty treat it at Mercurrey Hospital?

Ureteropelvic junction (UPJ) obstruction is a narrowing at the junction of the kidney's renal pelvis and the ureter, causing urine to back up into the kidney (hydronephrosis). It causes flank pain (especially after large fluid intake), recurrent UTI, and kidney stones. Laparoscopic pyeloplasty reconstructs the narrowed junction through small incisions, re-establishing normal urine drainage with a success rate exceeding 90%. At Mercurrey Hospital, Mr. Godbole performs laparoscopic pyeloplasty as an alternative to the open pyeloplasty that most Thane centres offer for this condition.

How does laparoscopic surgery reduce blood loss compared to open surgery?

Laparoscopic surgery uses magnified high-definition visualisation that allows precise identification and control of blood vessels before they are divided — reducing inadvertent vascular injury. The smaller incisions reduce surface bleeding. Carbon dioxide insufflation creates a degree of tamponade pressure within the abdominal cavity that reduces venous ooze. The combination produces blood loss of typically 100–200ml for laparoscopic nephrectomy versus 300–500ml for open nephrectomy — significantly reducing the likelihood of requiring blood transfusion.

Can laparoscopic surgery be converted to open surgery if problems arise?

Yes — and this is a planned contingency, not a failure. Approximately 2–5% of laparoscopic cases are converted to open surgery when anatomical difficulty, bleeding, or patient safety requires the change. Conversion to open is not a complication — it is a surgeon's correct exercise of judgment to prioritise safety over technical completion of the laparoscopic approach. At Mercurrey Hospital, conversion risk is discussed at the pre-operative consent consultation for every laparoscopic procedure.

Is laparoscopic surgery available for reconstructive procedures, not just cancer surgery?

Yes. At Mercurrey Hospital, laparoscopic urology includes reconstructive procedures: pyeloplasty for UPJ obstruction, ureteroplasty for ureteral strictures, and pyelolithotomy (stone removal from the renal pelvis) for complex kidney stones. These reconstructive applications extend the benefit of minimally invasive surgery beyond oncology to a broader range of urological conditions.

How does the laparoscopic surgical outcome for prostate cancer compare with robotic surgery?

Laparoscopic and robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy produce equivalent oncological outcomes (cancer control, margin rates, biochemical recurrence rates) in experienced hands. The robotic approach provides 3D vision and articulating instruments that improve surgical ergonomics and reduce the learning curve. In high-volume centres, the functional outcomes (continence, potency recovery) may be marginally better with robotics. However, in the hands of an experienced laparoscopic surgeon — such as Mr. Godbole — laparoscopic radical prostatectomy produces outcomes that are clinically equivalent to robotic surgery, without the substantially higher cost of robotic systems.