Da Vinci Robotic Radical Prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy is the most commonly preferred treatment option. Traditionally, radical prostatectomy operations are conducted by a large surgical incision which causes the following results: late recovery after the operation, longer hospital stay, exposure to higher wound infection risk, and a large scar tissue. However, robotic prostatectomies enable physicians to perform an operation via very little incisions which provides patients a less traumatic and minimally invasive treatment option.
Prostatectomy
Vasectomy
Vasectomy Reversal
Kidney Stones
ESWL (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotrip
Shockwaves generated outside the body are directed onto the stones to fragmentate them. Extracorporeal shock-wave lithotripsy is the use of an energy force to send shock waves against the urinary stone to cause it to break apart in to very small particles. The patient will then be able to get rid of these particles when they urinate. The shock waves range from 500 to 2000 given over a time that may be 30 minutes to 2 hours. The amount of destruction to the stone depends on the energy level and number of shock waves. A loud reverberating popping sound is heard with each shock wave. This is an outpatient surgery.
Percutaneous Nephrolithotripsy (PNL)
This is one of the current methods which is applied when ESWL fails to fragmentate the stone or have a size above 2cm. By reaching the kidney through a 1cm incision from the lumbar region under general anesthesia, stones are removed via the same route as a whole or in fragments.
Ureteroscopy
In case expelling stones from the ureter or breaking them up with ESWL fails, those patients can be treated by insertion of an instrument called ureteroscope. Ureteroscopes are of 2.5-3 mm diameter and have a tube allowing to perform various procedures and a lense system
Cystoscopy
A cystoscopy is an endoscopic examination of the lower urinary tract, including visual inspection of the interior of the urethra, and the bladder. A special instrument (cystoscope) is inserted through the urethra and into the bladder.
Bladder Biopsy
If a tumor or lesion is seen by the doctor in the bladder, a biopsy (tiny bit of tissue) may be taken for examination under a microscope may be done during a Cystoscopy procedure. This is an outpatient procedure
Prostate Biopsy
A biopsy (tiny bit of tissue) may be taken for examination under a microscope of the prostate may be done during a Cystoscopy procedure. This is an outpatient procedure.
