Robotic surgery using the da Vinci surgical system is rapidly becoming the gold standard in the surgical management of prostate, and bladder cancer.

As one of the highest volume robotic surgeons in the UK and Europe, Ed Rowe performs up to seven robotic surgical operations per week (including robotic radical prostatectomy, and robotic radical cystectomy including intra-corporeal recontruction eg neobladder).

Below are some useful links including an introduction to robotic surgery, and insights in to how it can benefit patient care. There is also a link to the personal account of one man recently treated by Ed Rowe using the da Vinci system:

The da Vinci surgical system explained

The precision of robotic surgery – Origami

Follow a real time blog by Mr David John who underwent a robotic radical prostatectomy performed by Ed Rowe.