Neurogenic bladder (SCI) patients
OAB patients
IC/BPS patients
Male lower urinary tract dysfunction
Female urinary incontinence and pelvic dysfunction•
Buddhist Tzu Chi Medical Foundation, Hualien Tzu Chi Hospital Department of Urology, led by Director Hann-Chorng Kuo, has built "Spin Dry, Happy Voiding" services—world-leading clinical treatment and research on botulinum toxin in lower urinary tract dysfunction. Expertscape global ranking: Tzu Chi University Kuo, H.-C. (54 publications) is global #1, surpassing UBC, U Penn, Auckland, Alabama, Rostock, UC Irvine, Philadelphia, Vanderbilt, etc. Eight botulinum toxin injection sites: muscle for incontinence, urothelium for IC, male/female urethra for voiding difficulty, detrusor for neurogenic bladder, trigone for bladder sensitivity/overactivity, transurethral prostate for BPH obstruction. Cumulative treatment exceeds 1,500 cases; multiple publications in SCI journals (Eur Urol IF 17.298, J Urol IF 5.647). Videourodynamic study (VUDS) center is internationally renowned training hub: 2015-2019 trained 18 domestic (NTU, NCKU, Chi Mei, MMH, Changhua Christian, etc.) and 12 international (Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Fujian, Shanghai) trainees. 2016-2019 cross-border patients 65 (Malaysia, China, Indonesia, Spain, Singapore, UK, Canada, Germany, Philippines). Top-cited Urology 2014 paper cited 219 times. Prof. Kuo's 54 publications rank #1 globally on Expertscape.
#1 globally on Expertscape (urology botulinum toxin)
8 injection sites covering full LUT disorder spectrum
Internationally renowned VUDS training center
Cross-border patients from 9 countries
Multiple world-first treatments of botulinum toxin in urology
Liposome-encapsulated botulinum toxin bladder instillation
1,500+ cumulative treatments
65 cross-border patients (4 years)
18 domestic trainees (5 years)
12 international trainees
Cumulative SCI publications
High IF: Eur Urol, J Urol, BJU Int, etc.
Neurogenic bladder satisfaction 60-90%
OAB satisfaction 66.3-72%
Male LUTS satisfaction 50-61.1%
IC/BPS satisfaction 57.6-71%
PRP for IC satisfaction 87%
Urology 2014 cited 219 times
Well-controlled adverse reactions (3-30% UTI)
Acute urinary retention 5-8.3%
Standardized injection dose and site
International patient telemedicine consultation
Multiple evidence-based clinical publications
Large-sample long-term follow-up
Patient testimonials (Xing-Yi mother case)
Multiple northern hospitals refer to Hualien
Patients travel far to seek treatment
Taoyuan N+ family appreciation
Resolves long-term voiding difficulty
Improves patient quality of life
Expertscape #1 globally (54 publications)
Eur Urol IF 17.298, J Urol IF 5.647, BJU Int IF 4.524 (multiple)
Urology 2014 cited 219 times
Trainees from multiple countries
Cross-border patients from 9 countries
Surpasses UBC, U Penn, Auckland
International leader in urology botulinum toxin application
Drives standardized LUT dysfunction treatment
Trained 30 domestic/intl staff in 5 years
Establishes guidelines for domestic/intl medical centers
Resolves voiding difficulty for patients from multiple countries
Innovation in liposome-encapsulated botulinum toxin