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da Vinci® Radical Cystectomy (dVC)

da Vinci Radical Cystectomy maintains the oncologic principles of open radical cystectomy while also providing the potential benefits of a minimally invasive approach. The unsurpassed visualization, precision, dexterity and control provided by the da Vinci System offers the potential for:
  • Favorable operative, pathologic and short-term oncologic outcomes1
  • Meticulous dissection for standard and/or extended lymphadenectomy1,2
  • Complete and anatomic bladder removal with minimal blood loss3
  • Precise suturing of the DVC and creation of a watertight urethra-neobladder anastomosis1
  • Enhanced ability to preserve the neurovascular bundles in appropriately selected patients4
  • More rapid return of bowel function1

For most patients, da Vinci Radical Cystectomy may offer substantially less pain and a much shorter recovery than traditional procedures. Other advantages include reduced need for blood transfusions; less scarring and less risk of infection. Moreover, studies suggest that this procedure may offer more efficient identification of target anatomy, anatomical boundaries and abnormal anatomy.

The potential benefits of da Vinci Radical Cystectomy are driving a rapid adoption of this procedure. To learn how to provide your patients with the potential benefits of da Vinci Surgery, please speak with your Intuitive Surgical representative or contact us.

  1. Pruthi R, Wallen E. Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Cystoprostatectomy: Operative and Pathological Outcomes. Journal of Urology. Sept 2007;178:814,816
  2. Guru K, Hyung K, Piacente P, Mohler J. Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy and Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection: Initial Experience at Roswell Park Cancer Institute. Urology. 2007;69:473
  3. Menon M, Hemal A, Tewari A, Shrivastava A, Shoma A, Abol-Ein H, Ghoneim M. Robot-Assisted Radical Cystectomy and Urinary Diversion in Female Patients: Technique with Preservation of the Uterus and Vagina. J Am Coll Surg. 2004;198:386
  4. Menon M, Hemal A, Tewari A, Shrivastava A, Shoma A, El-Tabey NA, Shaaban A, Abol-Enein H, Ghoneim MA. Nerve-sparing robot-assisted radical cystoprostatectomy and urinary diversion. BJU International. 2003;92,232