Robotic radical prostatectomy is a minimally invasive, or laparoscopic surgery to remove the cancerous prostate gland and some of the tissue surrounding it. Doctors performed the first robotic radical prostatectomy using minimally invasive robotic surgery
Benefits
Robotic prostate surgery is extremely precise, which offers a variety of benefits over traditional (open) prostate surgery, including:
- Smaller incisions
- Shorter hospital stay
- Less pain
- Less risk of infection
- Less blood loss and transfusions
- Less scarring
- Faster recovery
- Superior cancer control
- Superior nerve sparing
In addition, with robotic prostate surgery, a temporary catheter remains in place for considerably less time (five to seven days instead of two weeks), and there is less risk of urinary incontinence and impotence following the robotic prostate surgery procedure.
Let's learn about robot-assisted prostate surgery-
Robotic prostate cancer surgery involves the use of-
A camera arm for a better and clear view of the area where the surgery is to be performed, a surgical arm to which the surgical instruments are attached, and a surgical console from where the surgeons control the whole procedure. Because of the high-resolution camera, the surgeon gets great access to the operation site as it shows real-time images. In robotic prostate cancer surgery, the entire procedure is done under the supervision of the surgeon with dexterity & control and the robot alone doesn't perform the surgery itself.
Robotic Prostatectomy has the following advantages over open prostate cancer surgery-
- In robotic prostate cancer surgery, 4-5 small incisions are done to perform the surgery while resulting in less blood loss, less postoperative pain, less scarring, and fast recovery. The patient quickly gets the bladder control back.
- The technical benefit of robotic surgery is that the robotic arms move freely, precisely. And without any vibrations. The robotic procedures preserve sexual potency while still preserving continence.
- Lower complication rate with better potency.
- Reduced odds of cancer recurrence and increased PSA blood values.