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One of the most
innovative forms of treatment for prostate cancer is robotic prostatectomy.
Other
urology procedures performed at Mercy
Other robotic procedures performed at Mercy
Magic
fingers: Robot extends surgeons' abilities
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Robotic
Prostatectomy with Nerve Sparing
Robotic surgery
for prostate cancer, or robotic prostatectomy, is a robot-assisted,
minimally invasive surgery that is quickly becoming the preferred
treatment for removal of the prostate following early diagnosis
of prostate cancer. Urologist James Magera, MD, is currently providing
the minimally invasive, state-of-the-art procedure at Mercy Iowa
City, using the da Vinci Surgical System.
The
system enables surgeons to operate with unmatched precision and
control using only a few small incisions. This technique offers:
- Significantly
less pain
- Less blood
loss
- Less scarring
- A shorter
hospital stay
- And a faster
return to normal daily activities
Any diagnosis
of cancer can be traumatic. But if prostate cancer is caught early
and robotic surgery is performed, the likelihood of complete recovery
without long-term side effects is, for most patients, better than
it has ever been.
For additional
information on the da Vinci® Surgical System visit www.davincisurgery.com.
Other
robotic procedures performed at Mercy:
- Nephrectomy
- kidney removal for treatment of cancer
- Nephrourecterectomy
- kidney and ureter removal for treatment of cancer
- Ureteropelvic
Junction Obstruction Repair - reconstruction of a kidney drainage
system that is blocked by a benign process
Other
urology procedures performed at Mercy:
- ESWL - Extracorporal
Shock Wave Lithotripsy
- Prostatectomy
- Tradional and robotic surgery
- TURP - Transuretheral
Resection of the prostate (with laser)
- TURBT - Transuretheral
Resection of the Bladder Tumor
- Ureteral
stent placement
- Laproscopic
procedures
- SPARC procedure
- a sling to assist with urinary incontinence in females
- Hydrocelectomy
- Varicocelectomy
- Orchiectomy
- Bladder tumor
surgery
- Nephrectomy
- Cystoscopy
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