What are the advantages of da Vinci Prostatectomy?
da Vinci prostatectomy offers the same cancer cure rate as traditional open cancer surgery, with improved patient outcomes. The risk of blood transfusion during surgery (1%) is much lower than open surgery, and the average hospital stay after surgery is 1-2 days. During da Vinci prostatectomy we are able to make a very precise surgical connection between the bladder and the urethra, so most patients have a catheter for only 5-7 days compared to 2-3 weeks following open surgery. Men are able to return to most normal activities within 2 weeks of surgery. da Vinci prostatectomy allows more gentle handling of the prostate, urethra, and nerves so that patients recover urinary control and sexual function quicker than after open surgery so patients have return of normal urinary control and sexual function faster than after open prostate surgery. Men considering da Vinci prostatectomy should discuss the recovery process with their urologic surgeon so that they know exactly what to expect after
