Urologic Conditions
The da Vinci® System provides breakthrough capabilities that allow surgeons to perform complex procedures with greater precision through tiny incisions. Robotic-assisted visualization, dexterity, precision and control can enable your surgeon to perform a wide array of urologic procedures through 1-2 cm incisions, from nephrectomies to radical prostatectomies, while achieving equal or better clinical outcomes.
Urologic Applications
Today, Intuitive Surgical is shaping the future of urologic oncology surgery with the da Vinci Prostatectomy (dVP). Performed with the da Vinci Surgical System, dVP represents the fastest growing treatment for prostate cancer today.
Advantages of da Vinci Prostatectomy
- Shorter hospital stay
- Less pain
- Less risk of infection
- Less blood loss and transfusions
- Less scarring
- Faster recovery
- Quicker return to normal activities
- Lower incidence of impotence and urinary incontinence
- Potential for better cancer control
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