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Da Vinci Surgical System At The London Clinic

November 2005

The da Vinci® Surgical System at The London Clinic

Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

At The London Clinic, we integrate state-of-the-art technology with the skill of experienced surgeons which allows us to carry out extremely precise surgery through tiny surgical openings (‘ports’ or ‘keyholes’).

da vinci robot

The da Vinci® Surgical System is the latest advancement in robotic-assisted technology which enables our surgeons to treat prostate cancer by removing the prostate laparoscopically (through keyhole surgery). For the majority of patients, this could mean less pain and blood loss following surgery and a faster recovery compared to conventional open surgery. Recent studies also suggest that the da Vinci prostatectomy may reduce the risk of urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction following surgery.

Why choose the London Clinic?

The da Vinci® Surgical System has been successfully used in thousands of prostate procedures world-wide. However, our ‘robot’ at The London Clinic - affectionately known as ‘Leonardo’ - is one of only a few currently available in the UK.

All of our urology robotic surgeons have received extensive training under the guidance of the world’s leading consultants, including those at the famous Henry Ford Hospital (USA), Hackensack University Medical Centre (USA), Cornell University Medical Centre (NYC) and the European Surgery Institute in Paris.

‘Leonardo’ is housed in our new state-of-the-art operating theatre, which opened at the end of November 2005. This theatre, the Clinic’s largest, has been purpose-built with modern facilities to accommodate robotic surgery as well as all other specialties currently undertaken.

The London Clinic’s robotic surgery consultants