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Robotic Urology Surgery
More prostatectomies are performed at St. Luke's Hospital than any other hospital in the state. Removing the prostate with the da Vinci Surgical Robot allows your doctor better accuracy. The result for you? Faster recovery, better cancer outcomes, and improved sexual function and urinary continence.
Why choose a robotic urology surgery? The advantages for patients who choose a robotic prostatectomies compared to traditional methods include:
- Better urinary control
- Less nerve damage to maintain sexual function
- Significantly less blood loss
- Less pain
- Faster recovery, with minimal time in the hospital
- Smaller incisions
Considering a prostatectomy? Get a second opinion and speak with Iowa's best robotic surgeons to find out if robotic surgery is for you. Simply fill out a form and a specialist will be in touch to discuss your individual case.
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