ROBOTIC PROSTATECTOMY

Robotic prostate cancer surgery utilizing the da Vinci robotic system is known as robotic prostatectomy or da Vinci prostatectomy. Miami urologist Dr. David Robbins is the director of the robotic surgery program at Urological Consultants of Florida and a regional expert in performing da Vinci robotic prostatectomy for prostate cancer.

Robotic prostate cancer surgery using the da Vinci robotic surgical system involves the use of tiny laparoscopic robotically controlled instruments introduced through small ports in the patients abdomen which are controlled by the operating surgeon while sitting at a console. The use of the robot drastically improves the prostate cancer surgeon's ability to maximize patient outcomes as compared to open surgery or laparoscopic surgery by way of providing 3 dimensional vision and depth perception, 10x increased magnification in vision, wristed instrumentation allowing the surgeon to operate around corners with improved freedom of movement, tremor filtering and improved ergonomics. These properties of the robotic system, assist the robotic prostate cancer surgeon to achieve improved patient outcomes such as decreased pain, less blood loss, a shorter hospital stay as well as improved clinical outcomes including urinary continence, erectile function and cancer cure.

David Robbins is a board certified urologist specializing in robotic surgery. Dr. Robbins graduated from the renowned New York University School of Medicine at the top of his class and was named to the Alpha Omega Alpha honor medical society. He then stayed at NYU to complete his residency in general surgery and urology. While at NYU, Dr. Robbins learned how to perform prostate cancer surgery from Dr. Herbert Lepor, an international leader in the field of prostate cancer and co-inventor of the nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy procedure. Dr. David Robbins received extensive training from internationally acclaimed experts in cutting edge da Vinci robotic surgery techniques for the treatment of prostate, bladder and kidney conditions.

Dr. David Robbins moved to MIami with his family following residency in New York and has since been performing robotic prostate cancer surgery on a weekly basis at Mount Sinai Medical center on Miami Beach as well as Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Aventura. Dr. Robbins has quickly gained recognition by his colleagues for his robotic prostatectomy skills with regard to prostate cancer cure, maintenance of continence and erectile function as well as lack of blood loss. Patients are greatly appreciative of Dr. Robbins individualized patient care and attention as well his availability.

Robotic prostate cancer surgery using the da Vinci robotic surgical system is not for every prostate cancer patient. Depending on an individuals overall health and age, his cancer stage and grade and most importantly the patient's personal preference, there are many alternatives to robotic surgery for prostate cancer treatment including prostate cancer cryotherapy, HIFU, different modalities of radiation therapy including brachytherapy (seeds) and external beam radiation as well as hormonal treatments and active surveillance.