Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kırac, A Urologist, Answers: What Are The Benefits Of Robotic Surgery Treatment In Urology?
Robotic surgery has been used in urology since the 2000s. It is frequently used especially in the treatment of prostate cancer and has many advantages. Robotic surgery has benefits for both the patient and the surgeon. The benefits for the patient are less pain, less hospital stay, less scarring, faster return to work, a better cosmetic appearance, and fewer complications. Especially problems such as urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction and bleeding during surgery are much less common. The benefits for us surgeons can be stated as the absence of hand tremor, a clearer and three-dimensional image, and fewer problems due to standing.
