2016
Stellvertretender Chefarzt Urologie, Claraspital

2010
FMH Schwerpunkt operative Urologie

2008
Leitender Arzt Urologie, Claraspital
Kursleiter Advanced Laparoscopic Urology Prostate, Expert Course, Aesculap Akademie, Berlin
Kursleiter Laparoskopische Nierenchirurgie, Aesculap Akademie, Tuttlingen

2007
Kursleiter Laparoskopische Nierenchirurgie, Aesculap Akademie, Tuttlingen
Fellow of the European Board of Urology (FEBU)

2006-2008
Oberarzt Urologische Universitätsklinik beider Basel,
PD Dr. A. Bachmann und Prof. T. Gasser

2006
Oberarzt Stv. Urologische Universitätsklinik beider Basel, Prof. T. Sulser und Prof. T. Gasser
Facharzt für Urologie

2005
Assistenzarzt Chirurgische Klinik, Kantonsspital Olten, Prof. M. Zuber

2003-2004
Assistenzarzt Urologische Universitätsklinik beider Basel, Prof. T. Sulser und Prof. T. Gasser

2001-2002
Assistenzarzt Klinik für Urologie, Klinikum Leverkusen, PD Dr. J. Zumbé

2001
Staatsexamen an der Universität Düsseldorf
Promotion Universität zu Köln: «Rolle von T-Typ-Calcium-Kanälen in peripheren Widerstandsgefässen»

1994-2001
Medizinstudium an den Universitäten Köln und Düsseldorf

• Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Urolgie
• Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Ultraschall in der Medizin
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Urologie
• European Association of Urology

Erst-/ Letztautorschaften

• R. Schaffert, P. Rüesch, R. Gügler, S. Fischer, H.P. Schmid, P. Spörri, M. Zurkirchen, R. Ruszat: Information needs of patients with prostate cancer: Pronounced differences between individuals after diagnosis of localisd prostate carcinoma. Urologe A 50(9):1089-94 (2011)
• R. Ruszat, M. Seitz, S.F. Wyler, G. Müller, M. Rieken, G. Bonkat, T.C. Gasser, O. Reich, A. Bachmann. Prospective single-centre comparison of 120-W diode-pumped solid-state high-intensity system laser vaporization of the prostate for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia. BJU Int 104(6):820-5 (2009)
• U. Walker, A. Tyndall, R. Ruszat. Erectile sysfunction in systemic sclerosis. Ann Rheum Dis 68(7): 1083-5 (2009)
• A. Bachmann, S. Wyler, T. Wolff, L. Gürke, J. Steiger, C. Kettelhack, T. Gasser, R. Ruszat. Complications of retroperitoneoscopic living donor nephrectomy: single center experience after 164 cases. World J Urol 26(6): 549-54 (2008)
• S. Wyler, A. Bachmann, B. Weltzien, T. Gasser, R. Ruszat. Retroperitoneoscopic renal surgery: Indications, technique, and results after 360 procedures. Urologe A 47(8):955-9 (2008)
• R. Ruszat, M. Seitz, S. Wyler, C. Abe, M. Rieken, O. Reich, T. Gasser, A. Bachmann. Greenlight laser vaporization of the prostate: Single center experience and long-term results after 500 procedures. European Urology 54(4):893-901 (2008)
• R. Ruszat, S. Wyler, M. Seitz, K. Lehmann, C. Abe, G. Bonkat, O. Reich, T. Gasser, A. Bachmann. Comparison of greenlight laser vaporization of the prostate and transurethral electroresection of the prostate: Update of a prospective non-randomised bi-centric study. BJU int 102(10): 1432-8 (2008)
• R. Ruszat, S. Wyler, L. Gürke, F. Gambazzi, N. Ebinger, J. Steiger, T. Sulser, T. Gasser, A. Bachmann. Endoscopic management of bisected hemidiaphragm during retroperitoneoscopic donor nephrectomy. Urology 72(5): 1185 (2008)
• A. Bachmann, R. Ruszat. The KTP- (greenlight-) laser—principles and experiences. Minim Invasive Ther Allied Technol 16(1): 5-10 (2007)
• A. Bachmann, R. Ruszat. Greenlight laser vaporization or conventional electroresection of the prostate for the treatment of symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia--David against Goliath? Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax 96(3):61-7 (2007)
• R. Ruszat, S.F. Wyler, T. Wolff, T. Forster, C. Lenggenhager, M. Dickenmann, T. Eugster, L. Gurke, J. Steiger, T.C. Gasser, T. Sulser, A. Bachmann. Reluctance over right-sided retroperitoneoscopic living donor nephrectomy: justified or not? Transplant Proc 39(5):1381-5 (2007)
• R. Ruszat, S. Wyler, T. Forster, O. Reich, C.G. Stief, T.C. Gasser, T. Sulser, A. Bachmann. Safety and Effectiveness of Photoselective Vaporization of the Prostate (PVP) in Patients on Ongoing Oral Anticoagulation. Eur Urol 51(4):1031-41 (2007)
• R. Ruszat, S. Wyler, H.H. Seifert, O. Reich, T. Forster, C.G. Stief, T. Sulser, A. Bachmann. Photoselective vaporization of the prostate: Experience with prostate adenomas >80 cm(3). Urologe A 45(7):858-864 (2006)
• R. Ruszat, S. Wyler, H.H. Seifert, O. Reich, T. Forster, T. Sulser, A. Bachmann. Photoselective vaporization of the prostate: subgroup analysis of men with refractory urinary retention. Eur Urol 50(5):1040-9 (2006)
• R. Ruszat, T. Sulser, M. Dickenmann, T. Wolff, L. Gurke, T. Eugster, I. Langer, P. Vogelbach, J. Steiger, T.C. Gasser, C.G. Stief, A. Bachmann. Retroperitoneoscopic donor nephrectomy: donor outcome and complication rate in comparison with three different techniques. World J Urol 24(1):113-7 (2006)
• R. Ruszat, R. Casella, A. Bachmann, T.C. Gasser, T. Sulser. Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the kidney with hyaline cells. Urol Int 75 (2):184-6 (2005)

Co-Autorschaften

• Rüesch P., Schaffert R., Fischer S., Feldman-Stewart D., Ruszat R., Spörri P., Zurkirchen M., Schmid H.P.: Information needs of early-stage prostate cancer patients: withinand between-group agreement of patients and health professionals. Support Care Cancer 22(4):999-1007 (2014)
• M. Seitz, T. Bayer, R. Ruszat, D. Tilki, A. Bachmann, C. Gratzke, B. Schlenker, C. Stief, R. Sroka, O. Reich. Preliminary evaluation of a novel side-fire diode laser emitting light at 940 nm, for the potential treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia: ex-vivo and in-vivo investigations. BJU Int 103(6): 770-5 (2009)
• A. Businger, A. Zettl, S. Sonnet, R. Ruszat, M. von Flüe: Primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the kidney in an adult: a case report. Cases J 5; 2: 6791 (2009)
• M. Seitz, R. Ruszat, T. Bayer, D. Tilki, A. Bachmann, C. Stief, R. Sroka, O. Reich. Ex vivo and in vivo investigations of the novel 1,470 nm diode laser for potential treatment of benign prostatic enlargement. Lasers Med Sci 24(3): 419-24 (2009)
• T.H. Forster, G. Bonkat, S. Wyler, R. Ruszat, N. Ebinger, T.C. Gasser, A. Bachmann. Diagnosis and therapy of acute ureteral colic. Wien Klin Wochenschr 120(11-12):325-34 (2008)
• C. Feder-Mengus, S. Wyler, T. Hudolin, R. Ruszat, L. Bubendorf, A. CHiarugi, M. Pitelli, W.P. Weber, A. Bachmann, T.C. Gasser, T. Sulser, M. Heberer, G.C. Spagnoli, M. Provenzano. High expression of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase gene in prostate cancer. Eur J Cancer 44(15): 2266-75 (2008)
• N. Ebinger, R. Ruszat, T. Forster, S. Wyler, S. Schaub, T. Gasser, A. Bachmann. Oberflächlicher papillärer Blasentumor mit Myoglobinurie…Schweiz Med Forum (17):323-325 (2008)
• M.J. Kim, A. Bachmann, M.J. Mihatsch, R. Ruszat, T. Sulser, M. Mayr. Acute renal failure after continuous flow irrigation in patients treated with potassium-titanyl-phosphate laser vaporization of the prostate. Am J Kidney Dis 51 (4): e19-24 (2008)
• H.H. Seifert, B. Mazzola, R. Ruszat, A. Muller, J. Steiger, A. Bachmann, T. Sulser. Transurethral injection therapy with dextranomer/hyaluronic Acid copolymer (deflux((r))) for treatment of secondary vesicoureteral reflux after renal transplantation. J Endourol 21(11):1357-60 (2007)
• T.H. Forster, S. Wyler, R. Ruszat, T.C. Gasser, A. Bachmann. "... The better to see you with"--phothodynamic diagnostic in superficial bladder cancer. Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax 17;96(42):1631-7 (2007)
• G. Bonkat, R. Ruszat, T. Forster, S. Wyler, V.S. Dogra, A. Bachmann. Benign space-occupying cysts in the testis : An overview. Urologe A 46(12):1697-1703 (2007)
• S. Wyler, A. Bachmann, R. Ruszat, T. Forster, T. Hudolin, T.C. Gasser, T. Sulser. Retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy for autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease: initial experience. Urol int 79 (2): 137-41 (2007)
• M. Seitz, A. Ackermann, C. Gratzke, B. Schlenker, R. Ruszat, A. Bachmann, C. Stief, O. Reich, R. Sroka. Diode laser: Ex vivo studies on vaporization and coagulation characteristics. Urologe A 46(9):1242-7 (2007)
• S. Wyler, R. Ruszat, B. Weltzien, T.H. Forster, M. Provenzano, T. Sulser, T.C. Gasser, A. Bachmann. Intermediate-term results of retroperitoneoscopic cryotherapy for small renal tumors using multiple ultrathin cryoprobes. Eur Urol 51(4): 971-9 (2007)
• S. Wyler, R. Ruszat, U. Straumann, T. Forster, M. Provenzano, T. Sulser, T.C. Gasser, A. Bachmann. Short, intermediate and long-term quality of life after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy- does training of LRP have a negative impact on patients’ quality of life? Eur Urol 51(4): 1004-14 (2007)
• S. Wyler, T. Sulser, HH Seifert, R. Ruszat, T.H. Forster, T.C. Gasser, A. Bachmann. Laparoscopic extended pelvic lymph node dissection for high risk prostate cancer. Urology 68(4): 883-887 (2006)
• H.H. Seifert, B. Mazzola, T. Zellweger, R. Ruszat, A. Muller, F. Burkhalter, J. Stieger, T. Sulser, A. Bachmann. Ureteral obstruction after dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer injection for treatment of secondary vesicoureteral reflux after renal transplantation. Urology 68(1):203.e17-9 (2006)
• A. Bachmann, T. Wolff, O. Giannini, M. Dickenmann, R. Ruszat, L. Gurke, M. Kaufmann, T.C. Gasser, J. Steiger, C.G. Stief, T. Sulser. How painful is donor nephrectomy? Retrospective analysis of early pain and pain management in open versus laparoscopic versus retroperitoneoscopic nephrectomy. Transplantation 81(12):1735-8 (2006)
• A. Bachmann, R. Ruszat, T. Forster, D. Eberli, M. Zimmermann, A. Muller, T.C. Gasser, T. Sulser, S. Wyler. Retroperitoneoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO): solving the technical difficulties. Eur Urol 49(2):264-72 (2006)
• A. Bachmann, R. Ruszat, M. Dickenmann, O. Giannini, M. Mayr, J. STieger, T.C. Gasser, T. Sulser. Chyloretroperitoneum with secondary chylothorax after retroperitoneoscopic donor nephrectomy. Urology 66(4):881 (2005)
• A. Bachmann, L. Schürch, R. Ruszat, S. Wyler, HH Seifert, A. Müller, K. Lehmann, T. Sulser. Photoselective Vaporization (PVP) versus Transurethral Resection of the Prostate (TURP): A Prospective Bi-Centre Study of Perioperative Morbidity and Early Functional Outcome. Eur Urol 48(6) :965-971 (2005)
• A. Bachmann, T. Wolff, R. Ruszat, O. Giannini, M. Dickenmann, L. Gurke, J. STieger, T.C. Gasser, C.G. Stief, T. Sulser. Retroperitoneoscopic donor nephrectomy: a retrospective, non-randomized comparison of early complications, donor and recipient outcome with the standard open approach. Eur Urol 48(1):90-6 (2005)
• A. Bachmann, R. Ruszat, S. Wyler, O. Reich, HH Seifert, A. Muller, T. Sulser. Photoselective vaporization of the prostate: the basel experience after 108 procedures. Eur Urol 47(6): 798-804 (2005)
• A. Bachmann, O. Giannini, T. Wolff, M. Dickenmann, R. Ruszat, I. Langer, L. Gurke, T.C. Gasser, O. Reich, C.G. Stief, J. Steiger, T. Sulser. Zetroperitoneoscopic living donor nephrectomy: a comparison with the open approach in respect of early postoperative pain management. Transplant Proc 37(2):609-12 (2005)
• A. Bachmann, R. Ruszat, S. Wyler, R. Casella, I. Langer, T.C. Gasser, T. Sulser. Pitfall in renal cyst surgery: serous cystadenoma of pancreas mimicking renal cyst. Urology 65(4): 799-800 (2005)
• A. Bachmann, T. Sulser, C. Jayet, S. Wyler, R. Ruszat, O. Reich, T.C. Gasser, M. Siebels, C.G. Stief, R. Casella. Retroperitoneoscopy-assisted Cryoablation of renal tumors using multiple 1.5mm ultrathin cryoprobes: a preliminary report. Eur Urol 47 : 474-479 (2005)
• T. Sulser, O. Reich, S. Wyler, R. Ruszat, R. Casella, A. Hofstetter, A. Bachmann. Photoselective KTP Laser Vaporization of the Prostate: First Experiences with 65 Procedures. J Endourology 18(10): 976-981 (2004)
• A. Bachmann, O. Reich, S. Wyler , R. Ruszat, R. Casella, T. Gasser, A. Hofstetter, T. Sulser. Die 80W KTP Laservaporisation der Prostata: Technik und 6-Monatsergebnisse nach 70 Eingriffen. Urologe A 43(10): 1161-1170 (2004)
• F. Peters, R. Ruszat, H.H. Hirsch, A. Bachmann, T. Spicher. "It's moving inside!" Bladder schistosomiasis. Schweiz Rundsch Med Prax 93(4):116-9 (2004)

Übersichtsarbeiten

• R. Ruszat. Photoselektive Vaporisation der Prostata (PVP)-Alternative für Hochrisiko-Patienten. Urologische Nachrichten 1: 9 (2007)
• R. Ruszat, A. Bachmann. Die Greenlight-Laser Vaporisation der Prostata. Schweizerische Arzt und Spital-Revue 4 (2006)
• R. Ruszat. Die benigne Prostatahyperplasie (BPH). Medizin Spektrum Urologie/Gynäkologie/Dermatologie 3:6-9 (2006)
• R. Ruszat, A. Bachmann. Greenlight-Laser-Vaporisation bei Prostatahyperplasie. Hospitalis 6: 190-193 (2006)
• R. Ruszat, T. Sulser. Das Prostatakarzinom. The Medical Journal 7/8: 1-3 (2004)
• B. Mazzola, R. Ruszat, R. Casella, T. Sulser. Prostatakarzinom – Therapieoptionen beim lokalisierten Karzinom. Schweizer Zeitschrift für Onkologie 4: 10-12 (2004)
• R. Ruszat, R. Casella, T. Sulser. Prostatakarzinom – Früherkennung und Diagnostik. Schweizer Zeitschrift für Onkologie 4: 6-9 (2004)

Buchkapitel

• R. Ruszat, T. Sulser. Das Prostatakarzinom. Urolist 8-16 (2004)
• T. Sulser, S. Wyler, R. Ruszat, A. Bachmann. Photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP) with high-power KTP laser: First clinical results. Lasers in medicine and, surgery and dentistry. Ed Z Simunovic. (2003)
• A. Bachmann, S. Wyler, R. Ruszat, T. Sulser. Early clinical results after photoselective high-power KTP laser vaporisation (PVP) of the prostate. Laser Surgery and Medicine (ISLSM) (2003)
• A. Bachmann, R. Ruszat. Atlas of Laparoscopic Urologic Surgery:  Chapter 1, Retroperitoneal access; Chapter 3, Retroperitoneoscopic radical tumor nephrectomy; Chapter 6, Retroperitoneoscopic living donor nephrectomy

Videos

• R. Ruszat, S. Wyler, T. Forster, T. Gasser, A. Bachmann. Basler Technik der Greenlight-Laservaporisation der Prostata. Video SGU (2007)
• Bachmann, R. Ruszat, T. Forster, D. Eberli, M. Zimmermann, A. Müller, T.Sulser, T. Gasser, S. Wyler. Retroperitoneoscopic pyeloplasty for ureteropelvic junction obstruction (UPJO): Solving the technical difficulties. Section Surgery in Motion, Eur Urol 49(1): 164-171 (2006)
• A. Bachmann, S. Wyler, R. Ruszat, T. Gasser, T. Sulser. 80W High-power KTP Laservaporisation der Prostata: blutlose Alternative zur TUR-P. Video SGU (2003)
• A. Bachmann, S. Wyler, R. Ruszat, P. Maurer, T. Gasser, T. Sulser. Retroperitoneoskopische linksseitige retroperitoneale Lymphadenektomie bei Hodentumorrezidiv- Technik. Video SGU (2003)
• T. Sulser, P. Maurer, S. Wyler, R. Ruszat, T. Gasser, A. Bachmann. Extended laparoscopic pelvic lymph node dissection. The Basel experience. Videobeitrag WCE. J Endourology 17/1: 305 (2003)