“Patients these days are very savvy as far as their health is concerned. When it comes to prostate surgery, men are looking at it not only from a recuperation standpoint, but from the standpoint of choosing the surgical method that’s most likely to enhance their ability to be disease free.”
“The precision and flexibility of this type of computerized system will allow us to do things we haven’t even thought of yet.”
Dr. William Kelley. Henrico Doctors Hospital, Richmond, VA
"This is a significant milestone to minimize the trauma of surgery."
Dr. Craig Smith. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, NY
"Robotic assisted surgery is safe and effective, and is a new reality for American surgery."
Mark A. Talamini, M.D. et al "A Prospective Analysis of 211 Robotic Assisted Surgical Procedures, "Surgical Endoscopy
"As a trained surgical oncologist, the da Vinci System has allowed me to offer my patients a better cancer operation with improved clinical outcomes."
Thomas E. Ahlering, M.D., Associate Professor of Urology; Director, Urological Oncology
University of California Irvine Medical Center
"In my experience, robotics allows for greater surgical precision which leads to improvements in cancer control, potency and urinary function."
Mani Menon, M.D., Director, Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Health Systems
“After … deciding upon a radical prostatectomy, I quickly did extensive research regarding my options. When I discovered information about the procedure using the da Vinci Surgical System, I was convinced that this was the only option for me. I was back to work after four and a half weeks and even played racquetball after six weeks.”
da Vinci Prostatectomy patient, aerospace design engineer
"I have not taken a Tylenol throughout the entire process..."
da Vinci Prostatectomy patient
While clinical studies support the use of the da Vinci® System as an effective tool for minimallyinvasive surgery, individual results may vary. Always ask your doctor about the risks and benefits of all available treatment options.
