da Vinci® Prostatectomy:
A Less Invasive Surgical Procedure

One of the most common treatments for prostate cancer involves the surgical removal of the prostate gland, known as radical prostatectomy. Traditional radical prostatectomy requires a large, 8-10 inch incision. This open surgery commonly results in substantial blood loss, a lengthy and uncomfortable recovery and the risk of impotence and incontinence.

If your doctor recommends surgery to treat your prostate cancer, you may be a candidate for a new, less-invasive surgical procedure called da Vinci® Prostatectomy. This procedure incorporates a state-of-the-art surgical system that helps your surgeon see vital anatomical structures more clearly and to perform a more precise surgical procedure. For most patients, da Vinci® Prostatectomy offers numerous potential benefits over open prostatectomy including:

• Shorter hospital stay
• Less pain
• Less risk of infection
• Less blood loss and transfusions
• Less scarring
• Faster recovery
• Quicker return to normal activities

Always ask your doctor about all treatment options, as well as their risks and benefits.

Physicians at St. John’s Mercy currently offering da Vinci® prostatectomy:

• Luis Anglo, M.D.
• Kent Adkins, M.D.
• Michael Chehval, M.D.
• Michael de la Paz, M.D.
• Perry Lovinggood, M.D.
• Jay Patel, M.D.
• Fred Walters, M.D.
• Salim Hawatmeh, M.D.
• Sunil Apte, M.D.
• Keith Steinbecker, M.D.

Download the da Vinci® prostatectomy brochure (PDF)

View the da Vinci® prostatectomy video

 

For more information about the procedure, please visit www.davinciprostatectomy.com.