Robotic surgery to remove the bladder for large tumors or disease. Radical cystectomy remains the standard treatment for muscle invasive bladder cancer. However laparoscopic radical cystectomy remains extremely technically challenging even for experienced laparoscopic surgeons. Following the successful application of the da Vinci robotic surgical system for radical prostatectomy, attention has now turned to the use of robot assistance for laparoscopic cystectomy. The surgery includes removal of the bladder and the removal of the prostate in men and the uterus, ovaries, cervix, and part of the vagina in women. After the removal of the bladder, a piece of the intestine is reconstructed to enable the diversion, storage, and passage of urine. The Vattiktui Urology Institute has played a important role in the development of the robotic cystectomy and patients with bladder cancer receive care from pioneering and experienced surgeons.
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