Referred to by many as robotic surgery for prostate cancer
or robotic prostatectomy, da Vinci® Prostatectomy is more
accurately a robot-assisted, minimally invasive surgery that
is quickly becoming the preferred treatment for removal of
the prostate following early diagnosis of prostate cancer.
In fact, studies suggest that da Vinci Prostatectomy may be
the most effective, least invasive prostate surgery performed
today.1
Though any diagnosis of cancer can be traumatic, the good
news is that if your doctor recommends prostate surgery, the
cancer was probably caught early. And, with da Vinci Prostatectomy,
the likelihood of a complete recovery from prostate cancer
without long-term side effects is, for most patients, better
than it has ever been.
da Vinci Prostatectomy is performed with the assistance
of the da Vinci Surgical System – the latest evolution
in robotics technology. The da Vinci Surgical System enables
surgeons to operate with unmatched precision and control using
only a few small incisions. Recent studies suggest that da
Vinci Prostatectomy may offer improved cancer control and
a faster return to potency and continence.1 da Vinci Prostatectomy
also offers these potential benefits:
- Significantly less pain
- Less blood loss
- Fewer complications
- Less scarring
- A shorter hospital stay
- And a faster return to normal daily
activities
If you are a candidate for prostate surgery, talk to a surgeon
who performs da Vinci Prostatectomy.
- Most effective minimally invasive surgery in terms of
cancer control, potency and continence, cancer control
being defined in part by margin rates and PSA test scores.
The following studies provide support for da Vinci Prostatectomy's
effectiveness in these three areas: Ahlering TE, Woo D,
Eichel L, Lee DI, Edwards R, Skarecky DW. Robot-assisted
versus open radical prostatectomy: a comparison of one
surgeon's outcomes. Urology. 2004 May;63(5):819-22. Menon
M, Tewari A, Peabody JO, Shrivastava A, Kaul S, Bhandari
A, Hemal AK. Vattikuti Institute prostatectomy, a technique
of robotic radical prostatectomy for management of localized
carcinoma of the prostate: experience of over 1100 cases.
Urol Clin North Am. 2004 Nov;31(4):701-17. Tewari A, Srivasatava
A, Menon M; Members of the VIP Team. A prospective comparison
of radical retropubic and robot-assisted prostatectomy:
experience in one institution. BJU Int. 2003 Aug;92(3):205-10.
Please also see the Clinical References section of the
site for additional clinical support.
While clinical studies support the effectiveness
of the da Vinci® System when used in minimally invasive
surgery, individual results may vary. Surgery with the
da Vinci Surgical System may not be appropriate for every
individual. Always ask your doctor about all treatment
options, as well as their risks and benefits.
For additional information on minimally invasive surgery
with the da Vinci® Surgical System visit www.davincisurgery.com |
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