At the Uro.pl Polish Center for Advanced Urology, operating as part of St. Anne's Hospital in Piaseczno, the fourth-generation Da Vinci robot has replaced its earlier version. To date, surgeons there (as of 2021) have performed more than 700 robot-assisted surgeries, 95 percent of which involved removal of the prostate for cancer. The remaining 5 percent were procedures such as organ-saving removal of a kidney tumor, bladder surgery for cancer, and urinary reconstruction procedures.
Robotic surgeries in urology have been used worldwide for more than 20 years. They are used for precise and minimally invasive treatment of urinary tract diseases, including prostate cancer. Robot-assisted surgery enables the operator to perform precise and complex surgical procedures and translates into faster patient recovery.
Fourth-generation robot sees better
The fourth generation of the Da Vici robot, compared to the previous version used at the Uro.pl Polish Center for Advanced Urology, provides better vision. Meanwhile, thanks to the ability...
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