The field of robotic-assisted surgery has come to the forefront
of urologic surgery in the past few years. Advances in computer
technology, digital equipment, and sophisticated robotic instrumentation
offer the potential for improvements in the precision of minimally-invasive
surgical procedures.
Several members of the Brady Urological
Institute are currently evaluating the utility of robotic-assisted
surgery using the daVinci® Surgical System (Intuitive Surgical
Inc., Sunnyvale, CA) in several disciplines of urology including:
