| If you or a loved one of yours has prostate | | | | doctor using a robot to perform your surgery, |
| cancer, you should be aware that there is a | | | | you should rest easy knowing that the da vinci |
| treatment. This treatment is called a da vinci | | | | system performs millions of safety self checks. |
| prostatectomy. This method of treatment is now | | | | Another thought you might have would be of a |
| the number one treatment option in the United | | | | worst possible scenario: a loss of power while in |
| States. This new procedure is minimally invasive | | | | the middle of your surgery. If the power does fail |
| thereby reducing a number of complications and | | | | while you are in the middle of your da vinci |
| discomfort experienced with an open incision. This | | | | prostatectomy the system is designed to shut |
| new method of treatment is easing the | | | | itself down safely with the surgeon in control the |
| recovering of numerous patients every day. | | | | entire time. So if you are thinking of having your |
| The da vinci prostatectomy is surgery that is | | | | da vinci prostatectomy at a Manteno hospital, you |
| actually performed with the aid of a robot which | | | | can rest assured that your safety is always the |
| the doctor controls. The use of the da vinci robot | | | | number one priority of all people present in the |
| allows the surgeon greater precision and an | | | | operating room. |
| increased range of motion. The use of the da | | | | So while the thought of facing prostate cancer |
| vinci robot also allows the patient less pain and | | | | can be a daunting one, the da vinci prostatectomy |
| risk of infection after the procedure is completed. | | | | is the latest treatment method to help those with |
| The da vinci prostatectomy is a wonderful tool | | | | prostate cancer get through this stressful time. |
| for prostate cancer patients simply from the | | | | When having to battle cancer, it is highly |
| ease of recovery. With a smaller incision than | | | | reassuring to know that there is a less invasive |
| open surgery patients, those who undergo the da | | | | procedure which also allows a shorter recovery |
| vinci prostatectomy find themselves having a | | | | time. To most people a shorter recovery time |
| shorter stay at the hospital. Also, the da vinci | | | | and smaller incision are generally the two biggest |
| prostatectomy allows for less anesthesia and less | | | | benefits to the da vinci prostatectomy. |
| blood loss. Although these benefits seem to be a | | | | If you or a loved one is facing prostate cancer |
| no brainer to most people, everyone should | | | | keep in mind the da vinci prostatectomy. When |
| recognize that these are not always the case for | | | | facing any sort of surgery it is best to explore all |
| every patient. | | | | of your options and to choose the best method |
| While the thought of being at the mercy of a | | | | for you. |