(HealthDay News) — From 2003–2010 there was widespread adoption of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), especially among high-volume surgeons, according to a study published online August 26 ...

During operations, the robotic arm is controlled by the surgeon at a console using a 3D camera, giving them precise control ...

Dr. Robert Uzzo answers the question: 'Who Gets Robotic/Laparoscopic Surgery?' Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: Who is an appropriate candidate for a laparoscopic or robot-assisted prostatectomy? Answer: ...

Bengaluru: In a significant global milestone in integrated surgical care, doctors at Fortis Hospital Bannerghatta Road, ...

Less-experienced surgeons experience a lower perioperative morbidity rate and sound early oncologic outcomes with robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, compared with other surgical ...

Although minimally invasive prostate removal aided by a robot can lead to less blood loss, shorter hospital stays and fewer complications, there is no evidence that the procedure improves cure rates, ...

Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) was associated with fewer surgical complications compared with open or laparoscopic prostatectomies, a population-based cohort study in Taiwan found. Among ...

At 24 months' follow-up, the only phase 3 randomized clinical trial to directly compare functional and oncologic outcomes between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open radical retropubic ...

ASA: Ocular Injuries Up With Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy Higher rate of ocular injuries, including corneal abrasions, in surgeries using the robotic approach For patients undergoing radical ...

CT scan in a patient 1 month following robotic prostatectomy Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy is associated with higher costs than open radical prostatectomy at the index hospitalization for the ...

Levee Medical(R) , a medical device company focused on improving outcomes for prostate cancer surgery patients, today announced continued progress in the clinical and commercial advancement of its ...

Bengaluru's Fortis Hospital successfully performs combined robotic heart bypass and prostate cancer surgery in a single operative session.