Quicker recovery, potential for reduced risk of incontinence and impotence.
If your doctor recommends surgery to treat your prostate cancer, you may be a candidate for this new, less-invasive procedure. The Cancer Institute at Sharp Memorial Hospital—located in San Diego—offers robotic-assisted surgery using the da Vinci™ Surgical system for radical prostatectomy.
Benefits Compared to Traditional Prostate Surgery
• Potential for reduced risk of sexual dysfunction and incontinence
• Shorter hospital stay
• Less pain
• Less risk of infection
• Less scarring
• Faster recovery and return to normal activities
How Does it Work?
The da Vinci™ system uses state-of-the-art robotic technology that allows the surgeon’s hand movements to translate into extremely precise movements within the operative site. The magnified, three-dimensional view and small robotic instruments enhance the surgeon’s ability to perform complex procedures through small incisions.
"What is really exciting about this new surgical device is the additional benefits that I can provide my patients,” said Ronald MacIntyre, MD, Sharp Memorial and Sharp Rees-Stealy urologist. “The da Vinci™ allows me better access to areas that I’m working on. In open prostate removal surgeries, it is often difficult to see the exact location of the miniscule nerves and arteries that, when cut, can cause impotence or incontinence. With the da Vinci™ I can preserve those structures, offering better end results for my patients.”
To learn more, download Overview of da VinciTM Prostatectomy Surgery. This video will provide you with a better understanding of what the procedure entails.
Watch a Patient Story
Robert and Rita were featured in Sharp's 2005 Television Documentary, Stories of the Sharp Experience. When Robert was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he was told that he had two options: radiation or surgery. A friend from Robert's church told him about the da Vinci Surgical System, and he immediately started to research the surgery. Robert met with Dr. MacIntyre and he determined that Robert would be a great candidate for radical prostatectomy with the da Vinci. To see Robert's story, please download the videos below.
4:59 minutes | Dial-Up (2 MB) | High-Speed (20 MB)
From Sharp Memorial Hospital.
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