What is the Da Vinci Procedure?

Thanks for your question.  I've passed it along to one of the doctors on our site to see if he can offer a full picture of what the Da Vinci Procedure entails.

Thanks,

Dan

DaVinci Procedure is the robotic technique for the radical surgical removal of a cancerous prostate. It utilizes the DaVinci Robot. In this procedure, a series of small openings (ports) are created along the lower abdominal wall . Through these ports, various surgical instruments are inserted into the abdominal cavity, and then these instruments are attached to the robot. The primary surgeon sits at a computer console, and manipulates their hands, which in turn control the arms of the robot that are attached to the surgical instruments.