Since the early 1990s, laparoscopic and, more recently, robotic surgery have become mainstream as minimally-invasive surgical alternatives for many urologic conditions including both benign and cancerous conditions. In most cases, laparoscopic and robotic surgery have resulted in:

• Less pain and scarring
• Less blood loss
• Increased accuracy and precision
• Shorter hospital stay
• Faster return to normal activities

Robotic surgery assists urologists at Saint Francis Hospital in a number of important procedures including:

• Transurethral resection of the prostate
• Percutaneous renal access
• Pyeloplasty (uretero-pelvic junction repair)
• Robotically-assisted cancer treatment surgeries including prostatectomy (prostate), nephrectomy and partial nephrectomy (kidneys), and cystectomy (bladder)

To learn more or to schedule an appointment with a physician, please call 918-488-6688.