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The Urology Department of the Hospital Hořovice mainly performs operations on tumours of the urinary system using the da Vinci robotic system . The most frequent procedures are radical removal of the prostate gland in prostate cancer, resection of kidney tumours or plastics of the renal pelvis. Robotic surgery also has its place in benign diagnoses, for example in the treatment of enlarged prostate, congenital enlargement of the renal pelvis or complicated findings of urinary stones.
"With the da Vinci robotic system, we most often perform radical prostate removal for tumor, renal pelvis surgery or resection of a renal tumor. However, we also use it for other procedures where patients clearly benefit from this technology," says Petr Běhounek, MD,chief physician of the Urology Department .
Why is robotic surgery essential for urology?
In urology, maximum precision and gentleness to surrounding tissues play a key role in surgery. This is especially true in cancer, where the goal is not only to remove the affected tissue, but also to maintain the highest possible quality of life for the patient after surgery.
"The robot copies the surgeon's movements with high precision and allows us to preserve the advantages of open surgery with minimal intervention in the patient's body," explains the chief physician of the Urology Department.
For patients , this means smaller surgical wounds, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery.
Robotic surgery and prostate cancer treatment
One of the most common procedures is robotic removal of the prostate for prostate cancer. It is in this type of surgery that precision is essential, not only to remove the tumor, but also to preserve functions that significantly affect quality of life after surgery.
"For patients after prostate cancer surgery, the main benefit is the precise removal of the prostate according to the specific finding, fast recovery and good urinary continence with minimal time of postoperative urine leakage," says Miroslav Štrbavý,MD , Deputy chief physician of the Urology Department.
Robotic surgery also helps patients with tumours of the kidneys, bladder or ureters, and has a significant benefit for more complex benign diagnoses.
