{"id":55,"date":"2013-08-29T21:07:30","date_gmt":"2013-08-29T21:07:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dralexurology.com\/prostate-cancer\/?page_id=55"},"modified":"2013-09-23T18:00:28","modified_gmt":"2013-09-23T18:00:28","slug":"robotic-surgery","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.dralexurology.com\/prostate-cancer\/treatment-options\/robotic-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Robotic Surgery for Prostate Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery<\/h1>\n

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Dr. Shteynshlyuger is a fellowship trained urologic surgeon with expertise in robotic surgery for prostate cancer. He also offers personalized counseling on prostate cancer treatment options to his patients. In addition to robotic surgery, he offers a full spectrum of proven treatment options for prostate cancer including radiation treatment, active surveillance and other modalities that are appropriate to each individual patient.<\/p>\n

Make an appointment <\/a>with Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger to discuss the treatment options that are optimal for you. \u00a0You will also be evaluated for robotic surgery if that’s a good option for your condition.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"da<\/strong>Traditional open urologic surgery \u2013 in which lower abdominal incisions are made to access the prostate \u2013 has been used when surgery is warranted. Yet common drawbacks of this procedure include significant post-surgical pain, a lengthy recovery and an unpredictable, potentially long-term impact on continence and sexual function. In the late 1990s, another evolutionary stage in the development of surgical technique was achieved with the application of robotics to surgical technology. At the forefront of this new era, Intuitive Surgical introduced the da Vinci\u00ae <\/em> Surgical System. The da Vinci <\/em> features wristed instruments with seven degrees of freedom, three-dimensional, intuitive visualization and ergonomic comfort. These innovations created the preconditions for minimally invasive solutions to complex procedures in a wide range of surgical specialties.<\/div>\n
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Minimally invasive robotic surgery using the da Vinci\u00ae Robotic\u00a0<\/em>System, is being used by Dr. Alex Shteynshlyuger for radical prostatectomy and other urologic procedures. This minimally invasive approach, utilizing the latest in surgical and robotics technologies, is ideal for delicate urologic surgery of the prostate. This includes prostatectomy, in which the target site is not only tightly confined but also surrounded by nerves affecting urinary control and sexual function. Using da Vinci <\/em>, your surgeon has a better tool to spare surrounding nerves, which may enhance both your recovery experience and clinical outcomes.<\/strong><\/p>\n