Robotic Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer
What is Robotic Prostatectomy?
Robotic prostatectomy is a minimally invasive operation to remove the prostate for the treatment of prostate cancer. Robotic technology allows the surgeon to operate with highly magnified 3D vision and precise control through small incisions.
Compared with traditional open surgery, robotic prostatectomy can reduce blood loss and postoperative pain and allow faster recovery. The operation aims to achieve effective cancer control while preserving urinary continence and erectile function wherever this can be safely achieved.
The robot does not perform the operation independently. It is a sophisticated surgical tool controlled entirely by the surgeon. The experience and training of the surgeon remain important factors in planning surgery and achieving the best possible outcome.
See How Robotic Prostate Surgery Works
This video demonstrate how robotic surgical technology works and how robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is performed for prostate cancer.
Why Robotic Prostatectomy?
Robotic prostatectomy allows prostate cancer surgery to be performed through small incisions while giving the surgeon a highly magnified view of the prostate and the delicate structures surrounding it.
For suitable patients, potential advantages of the robotic approach include less blood loss, smaller incisions, less postoperative discomfort and a faster return to normal activities compared with traditional open surgery.
Importantly, robotic prostatectomy is about more than simply removing the prostate. Careful surgical technique aims to achieve three important goals:
