ROBOTIC PROSTATECTOMY

Robotic prostate cancer surgery is performed using the da Vinci robotic surgical system and is known as da Vinci prostatectomy or robotic prostatectomy. Miami urologist David Robbins, MD is considered by many to be a regional expert in the field of robotic prostate cancer surgery. He is the director of the robotic surgical program at Urological Consultants of Florida.

Robotic prostate cancer surgery using the da Vinci surgical robot involves the use of tiny keyhole incisions in the patients abdomen used to introduce miniaturized surgical instruments and a 3 dimensional camera which are controlled by the operating surgeon sitting at a console. The da Vinci surgical robot has dramatically improved the prostate cancer surgeons ability to optimize patient results when compared to traditional laparoscopic or open surgery. This is accomplished by way providing the surgeon with 3 dimensional 10x magnified vision, depth perception, wrested instrumentation allowing for improved freedom of movement, tremor filtering as well as significantly improved ergonomics and surgeon comfort. These advantages during robotic prostate cancer surgery allow the operative surgeon to improve clinical outcomes with regard to prostate cancer cure, preservation of erectile function and maintenance or urinary continence.

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.

David Robbins, MD moved to Miami with his family following successful completion of a general surgery and urology residency at New York University Medical Center. Since coming to Miami he has been performing robotic surgical procedures for prostate cancer of a weekly basis at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach as well as Aventura Hospital and Medical Center in Aventura. Dr. Robbins has rapidly gained recognition by colleagues for his skill in performing robotic prostatectomy with regard to outcomes including prostate cancer cure and maintenance or urinary continence and erectile function. Patients are also greatly appreciative of Dr. Robbins for his bedside manner, individualized attention and availability.

Robotic prostate cancer surgery the da Vinci surgical robot is not the ideal treatment for everyone with prostate cancer. Depending on a patients age and general health, stage and grade of prostate cancer and most importantly personal preference, there are many alternative approaches for the treatment of prostate cancer including cryosurgery, HIFU, different modalities of radiation therapy including external beam radiation and brachytherapy, HIFU as well as hormonal treatments and active surveillance.