Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery – Urology

For over 20 years, the PAN Clinic in Cologne has also established itself as a centre for minimally invasive surgery. Thanks to modern robot-assisted "keyhole surgery", even complex operations - such as radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer - can be carried out very precisely, gently and highly efficiently by surgeons with many years of experience. Care is provided in cooperation with our specialist urology practice. This significantly shortens the post-operative, inpatient recovery phase and guarantees a high degree of treatment success.

„Da Vinci X“

• 30x magnification with 3D optics
• Complex movement options
• Complete tumour removal possible
• Low blood loss, less pain and complications
• Rapid recovery of erectile function and urinary incontinence

Prostatectomy procedure

Preoperative

• Special preliminary examinations
• Information meeting with the surgeon and anaesthetist
• Inpatient admission the day before 

Surgical procedure

• Induction of anaesthesia
• Positioning of the DaVinci system
• Dissection, exposure and removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles while protecting the nerves (NeuroSAFE technique)
• Placement of a bladder catheter and reconstruction of the urethra, skin suture
• Recovery room, IMC, inpatient aftercare
• Operation lasts 2-3 hours 

Inpatient aftercare

• Inpatient stay approx. 1 week, removal of the bladder catheter after a few days, physiotherapy
• Possibility of psycho-oncological care: read more   
• Human genetic counselling: read more 

Aftercare

• Regular check-ups
• Three-monthly PSA check-up in the first two years of follow-up care
• Organisation of rehab in Bad Wildungen if required: www.bad-wildungen.de