da Vinci™ Surgical System for Prostate Cancer

Traditional Prostatectomy vs. da Vinci Prostatectomy. In more conventional hospitals, prostatectomy (the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland) is typically approached through open surgery, which requires an 8-10 inch incision and often results in substantial blood loss, lengthy recovery and a risk of impotence, or traditional laparoscopic surgery, which uses rigid instruments and standard 2D video. Both approaches are both technically limiting, and neither provides the visibility required for nerve-sparing surgical techniques.

At The Lacks Cancer Center, our skilled surgeons choose to perform da Vinci robot-assisted prostatectomies. With this system, our surgeons gain a much higher level of visibility and the precision needed to preserve the nerves that run alongside the prostate. In addition, this surgery is minimally-invasive. All of these positive factors lead to the increased likelihood of a much shorter and more complete recovery from prostate cancer without the long-term side effects of impotence and incontinence.

For most patients, da Vinci ® Prostatectomy offers numerous potential benefits over open prostatectomy including:

Significantly less pain
Less blood loss
Fewer complications
Less scarring
A shorter hospital stay
A faster return to normal daily activities

For more information about robotic surgery, call 1-877-LACKS-MI or 616-752-LACK(S).