“I felt that based on my age
and the precision of this procedure that this was the best
fit for me as compared to the other possible options. The
recovery has been miraculous. I have no pain whatsoever.”
Scott Weikert
da Vinci ® Prostatectomy patient, Philadelphia
Source: CNBC – Power Lunch
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If your doctor
recommends surgery to treat your prostate cancer, you may
be a candidate for a new, less-invasive surgical procedure
called da Vinci ® Prostatectomy. This procedure incorporates
a state-of-the-art surgical system that helps your surgeon
see vital anatomical structures more clearly and to perform
a more precise surgical procedure.
As patient communications and media coverage attest, the
succussful outcomes achieved through da Vinci ® Prostatectomy
have evoked a great deal of patient praise and ongoing demand.
For these patients, the experiences of surgery and subsequent
recovery have been positive.
For most patients, da Vinci ® Prostatectomy offers numerous
potential benefits over open prostatectomy including:
> Shorter hospital stay
> Less pain
> Less risk of infection
> Less blood loss and transfusions
> Less scarring
> Faster recovery
> Quicker return to normal activities
As with any surgical procedure, these benefits cannot
be guaranteed, as surgery is both patient- and procedure-specific.
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