The Benefits of Robotic Prostate Surgery

Da Vinci Surgical System provides to both surgeon and patients an alternative to traditional open prostatectomy and conventional laparoscopic prostatectomy thus allowing the surgeon to perform major surgery through six small incisions which dramatically enhances visualization of the surgical field. Da Vinci's 3-D magnified camera provides the surgeon with more clear details than is normally possible in the naked eye during open surgery. With this, potential damaging of the organs in the surgical area is reduced. This article helps to identify the benefits a person can get from robotic prostatectomy.
 
·  Shorter hospital stays - Six quarter-inch incisions are made during robotic prostate surgery. Patients are also able to resume with their normal activities due to rapid recuperation.
·  Less scarring - Robotic prostatectomy is a minimally invasive surgery that uses advance technology. Instead of having a five or six inch incision or abdominal fascia, patients have a series of small band-aid incisions.
·  Lesser need for drugs - The need for narcotic drugs after surgery is reduced compared to traditional or open surgery. 
·  Less blood loss - This is because of the small-sized incisions made during the surgery. During robotic or laparoscopic prostatectomy, blood loss is usually 200 cc or less, which is very minimal and has a negligible risk of needing a transfusion.
·  Preservation of erectile function - Successful nerve sparing techniques during surgery increase a man’s chances of regaining urinary and erection control and the precision offered by the robotic assistance increases the likelihood that essential nerves will be spared.

After surgery, patients are required to follow a series of instructions to help avoid complications. They also need to eat a healthy diet and drink lots of water to help speed up recovery.  

For patients who want to undergo robotic prostatectomy, they should talk to their doctors about their surgical experience and decide if da Vinci is right for them. For a more complete information on surgical risks, safety and indications for use, please refer to the page on da Vinci lawsuit at davinci-lawsuit.org