da Vinci® Prostatectomy
The doctors at Morristown Urology are regional leaders in performing the
da Vinci prostatectomy. This procedure incorporates a state of the art surgical robot that enables the surgeon to see and identify important anatomic structures with 10 fold magnification and greatly enhanced dexterity. This enables the surgeon to perform a more precise surgical procedure.
The advantages of the da Vinci procedure include:
- 10 Fold magnification
- Increase dexterity
- Shorter hospital stay - usually only 1 night
- Less pain
- Quicker recovery and return to normal daily activity
- Quicker return of normal urinary control and erectile function
- Less blood loss
- Less chance for infection
- Less scarring
The da Vinci surgical system is powered by state of the art robotic technology. The system allows the surgeon's hand movements to be scaled, filtered and translated into precise movements of micro instruments within the operative site. In fact the da Vinci endo wrist's greater mobility and range of motion allow the surgeon more dexterity than the human hand. The system allows the urologist to perform this very complex and delicate procedure with greater precision and much quicker recovery.
The robot has no ability for independent action or movement without the surgeon being in complete control.
Nationally, the da Vinci has been established as the state of the art in radical prostatectomy. Doctors Pressler and Sutaria have been identified as regional leaders in the da Vinci procedure and have the largest collective experience. Dr. Pressler was recently asked to become a national proctor for Intuitive Surgical where he will start teaching other urologists how to safely perform the procedure.
