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

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.

The da Vinci® System enhances surgical capabilities by enabling the performance of complex surgeries through tiny surgical openings. The System cannot be programmed nor can it make decisions on its own. The da Vinci System requires that every surgical maneuver be performed with direct input from your surgeon.

The da Vinci® Surgical System has been successfully used in thousands of prostate cancer procedures worldwide and is proudly offered as a surgical option by Franklin Urological Associates.