Robotic Surgery
Laparoscopy utilizes a set of linear instruments that the surgeon directly controls at the operation table. Robotic surgery is the augmentation of laparoscopy with the aid of an elegant machine, which allows the surgeon to operate in three-dimensional vision and with unparalleled dexterity via a console adjacent to the operating table.
This machine named da Vinci (Intuitive Surgical, Inc.) allows the surgeon to perform
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There is an abundance of evidence illustrating that men who undergo robotic prostatectomy for prostate cancer have less blood loss, less pain, shorter hospital stays, faster recovery and return to work. The continence, potency and cancer control rates are equal or superior to the traditional open radical prostatectomy. Similar to standard laparoscopy, your urologist will determine if robotic approach is indicated for your particular disease.
Dr. J. James Bruno II, MD
Having trained at Lenox Hill Hospital, Cornell University/New York Hospital and Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Dr. Bruno offers his patients laparoscopic, robotic and other minimally invasive techniques. Specifically, he performs:
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