Robot-Assisted Urological Operations: Innovation for Our Patients
Robot-assisted surgery has revolutionized the treatment of urological conditions. At our urological clinic in Düsseldorf, we rely on the current generation of the da Vinci surgical system to guarantee our patients the highest precision and safety.
Whether for prostate cancer, kidney tumors, conditions of the renal pelvis or the ureter, or reconstructive procedures, robotic surgery offers clear advantages in many areas of urology. This gives us a versatile instrument to treat a wide range of urological conditions gently and effectively.
How Does Robot-Assisted Surgery Work?
In this innovative procedure, the robot does not carry out the operation on its own; rather, the experienced surgeon controls the robotic arms at a control console.
The da Vinci technology enables:
- Three-dimensional, high-resolution vision at up to twentyfold magnification
- Highly precise movements of the ultra-fine instruments, without tremor
- Minimally invasive access through small skin incisions
- Highly detailed depiction of even the finest anatomical structures
- Verification of the blood supply of tissue structures through the use of laser light (fluorescence technique)
Dr. Witt explains:
Die roboterassistierte Technik erlaubt es uns, selbst kleinste Nerven und Gewebe millimetergenau zu schonen. Das ist entscheidend für den Erhalt wichtiger Funktionen und damit für die Lebensqualität unserer Patienten
Advantages of Robot-Assisted Urological Operations
Compared with conventional surgical methods, robotic surgery offers numerous advantages: Patients benefit from markedly lower blood loss, a shorter hospital stay, and an overall faster recovery. In addition, important functions can be better preserved thanks to the high precision of the da Vinci system, while at the same time tumors and pathological changes can be removed particularly thoroughly and gently. General complications, such as thromboses and wound-healing disorders, are considerably rarer.
Robotic Surgery Throughout Urology
We use robotic surgery in many areas of urology, e.g.:
- Prostate removal for prostate cancer
- Partial and complete removal of the kidney (kidney tumors)
- Procedures on the urinary bladder
- Reconstructive operations, e.g. on the ureter and renal pelvis
In this way, our patients benefit in almost all areas of urology from the advantages of minimally invasive, robot-assisted surgery.
Technology & Expertise: the Ideal Combination
As modern as the technology is, the surgical outcome depends decisively on the experience of the surgeon. In the next section, we therefore introduce you to the special expertise of Dr. Witt in robot-assisted urology.
