Franklin Urological Associates also
offers da Vinci® (Robotic) Prostatectomy
One of the most common treatments for prostate cancer involves the
surgical removal of the prostate gland, known as radical
prostatectomy. Traditional radical prostatectomy requires a large,
8-10 inch incision. This open surgery commonly results in
substantial blood loss, a lengthy and uncomfortable recovery and the
risk of impotence and incontinence.
The physicians at Franklin Urological Associates offer the new,
less-invasive surgical procedure called Robotic Assisted
Laparoscopic Nerve Sparing Prostatectomy. This procedure
incorporates a state-of-the-art laparoscopic surgical system that
helps your surgeon see vital anatomical structures more clearly and
to perform a more precise surgical procedure with a minimally
invasive technique.
For most patients, Laparoscopic Prostatectomy offers numerous
potential benefits over open prostatectomy including:
Shorter hospital stay
Less pain
Less risk of infection
Less blood loss and transfusions
Less scarring
Faster recovery
Quicker return to normal activities
As with any surgical procedure, these benefits cannot be guaranteed
as surgery is both patient and procedure specific.
The da Vinci® Surgical System is powered by state-of-the-art robotic
technology. The System allows your surgeon’s hand movements to be
scaled, filtered and translated into precise movements of
micro-instruments within the operative site.
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