Tag: robotic

  • First Live Robotic Kidney Removal Surgery at the AUA

    I was honored to be chosen by Intuitive Surgical to perform the first live robotic kidney removal surgery at this years American Urologic Association conference (press release). This was the second year in a row that I have been chosen to perform l a live surgery. Intuitive has been broadcasting live surgeries for 3 years…

  • Robotic Donor Nephrectomy for donating a kidney for transplant

    UroToday – AUA 2007 – Experience with Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Living Donor Nephrectomy This series demonstrates that robotic-assisted laparoscopic donor nephrectomy can be performed safely with low complication rates and outcomes similar to standard laparoscopic living donor nephrectomy.

  • Robotic Prostate Surgery- 1st quarter update

    The 1st quarter of 2007 was my busiest for da Vinci Prostatectomies (dvP) for prostate cancer (52 operations), as well as my busiest total robotic surgery 3 month period (60 operations). My dvP volume increased 63% from the previous year and 24% from the previous quarter, which was then a record. My total robotic surgery…

  • Robotic Prostatectomy Results from Vattikuti Institute

    UroToday – European Urology – Vattikuti Institute Prostatectomy: Contemporary Technique and Analysis of Results Results Complete follow-up information was obtained in 1142 patients with a minimum follow-up of 12 mo (range: 12–66 mo; median: 36 mo). The actuarial 5-yr biochemical recurrence rate was 8.4% and the actual biochemical recurrence rate was 2.3%. Median duration of…

  • Robotic Surgery Growth: Cardiac surgery started in the Czech Republic

    First heart surgery performed by robots in CzechRep – Prague Daily Monitor First heart surgery performed by robots in CzechRep By Prague Daily Monitor/ČTK / Published 16 March 2007 Prague, March 15 (CTK) – The first robotic heart operation was performed in the Czech Republic in Prague’s Na Homolce hospital this week, hospital spokeswoman Jitka…

  • Robotic Prostatectomy Review

    Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy Conclusion Our review of the data for RALP shows a promising procedure in evolution. The limitations of robotic technology such as lack of haptic feedback seem to be outweighed by the advantages of improved visualisation and miniature instrumentation. While economic considerations are paramount the procedure is continuing to grow because…

  • Prostate cancer surgery: hospital stays for open vs robotic surgery

    Length of Hospital Stay Similar for Robotic Assisted and Conventional Prostatectomy The current study prospectively compared length of hospital stay in 374 patients who underwent conventional RP and 629 who underwent LRP between 2002 and 2005. These authors reported that 94.3% of patients undergoing RP and 97.5% undergoing LRP were discharged on or before postoperative…