The risks and complications of prostate cancer treatment vary depending on the severity of the cancer and the therapy used. The most common problems are urinary incontinence (lack of control over urinary output) and sexual impotence.
Henry Ford has developed a new technique of nerve-sparing robotic prostatectomy - the veil of aphrodite - that results in significantly better erectile function recovery outcomes than in those who receive conventional nerve-sparing surgery - without compromising cancer control. (More...)
The patient's pain, blood loss, risk of incontinence, impotence and recovery time in the hospital and at home are significantly reduced through this procedure. With traditional radical prostatectomy, people are usually in the hospital for between two and three days. With robotic prostatectomy, most patients are discharged the day after surgery.
Improved Prostate Cancer Surgery and Recovery Developed at Henry Ford and taught to surgeons around the world for prostate cancer treatment.
Nerve-sparing robotic surgery called the veil of aphrodite results in significantly better erectile function recovery outcomes compared to conventional nerve-sparing surgery.
Comparing Robotic Vs. Open Prostate Surgery Enhancing the advantages of laparoscopic prostate surgery.
Research on Why Robotic Prostate Surgery Works Studying the merits and value of robotic assisted laprascopic prostatecomy compared to traditional prostate surgeries.
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Robotic Surgery For Prostate Cancer Continues To Advance A special technique pioneered at Henry Ford's Vattikuti Urology Institute gives prostate cancer patients new hope: reduced complications from traditional surgery and a shorter recovery time.
Using robotic technology, this technique advances the benefits of laparoscopy, resulting in less post-operative pain, fewer complications, shorter hospital stays, faster recovery, earlier return of urinary control, improved sexual function and less internal scarring.
