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로봇 근치적 전립선절제술 · Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy · Surgery
Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
Several small holes are made in the lower abdomen and the surgeon controls a robot to remove the whole prostate and seminal vesicles. The prostate sits deep in the pelvis surrounded by the nerves that control urination and erection; the robot's magnified view and flexible arms allow fine dissection that preserves function as far as possible.
Background: Severance Hospital introduced the da Vinci surgical robot to Korea in July 2005, and prostatectomy was one of the first operations to use it; Professor Young Deuk Choi of Yonsei Cancer Hospital completed Asia's first 5,000 robotic prostate cancer operations in 2022[1]
| Advantages | Limitations |
|---|---|
| Less bleeding, quicker recovery; Makes it easier to preserve the nerves for urinary control and erection | There may be urinary leakage for a while after surgery, which mostly improves gradually; Costs more than open surgery |
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Offered at
Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea University Anam Hospital, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University, Samsung Medical Center, Seoul National University Hospital