Robotic Urology Surgery
Urological surgeries are surgeries which are associated with diseases that affect the male or female urinary tract & the male reproductive tract. The organs that fall under this field are kidneys, ureters, urethra, adrenal glands, urinary bladder and the male reproductive system (penis, testes, vas deferens, epididymis, seminal vesicles, prostate)
Robotics in the field of urological surgery has been an exciting development. In urology, robots have been applied in two areas: Endourology and Laparoscopy.
Some of Benefits of Robotic Surgery
Precision
Three D natural vision
Better hand-eye coordination
Enhanced depth perception
Seven degrees of freedom movements
Ergonomic design
Reduced chances of surgeon fatigue.
Robotic urological surgery is slowly becoming the gold standard for certain procedures. In cases of cancer of the prostate wherever indicated, a Da Vinci Robot used for Radical Robotic Prostatectomy (RRP) is the preferred plan of treatment. Benefits of robotic prostatectomy over open prostatectomy & laparoscopic prostatectomy are as follows:
Faster return of sexual function (erectile function)
Increased chance of return of urinary continence within 6 months of surgery
Less loss of blood
Lower risk of wound infections & complications
Shorter hospital stay & recovery time
Better nerve sparing rate