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Photo of a physician controlling a robot in surgery

Physician controlling a robot in surgery

Photo of physician controlling robot in surgery

Our expert team of physicians at Stony Brook Urology employs cutting-edge robotic technology to manage a wide variety of minimally invasive urologic procedures.

Our team provides minimally invasive robotic procedures across various subspecialties, including urologic oncology, pediatric urology, and female urology. Our robotic surgeons have received training at elite institutions and have multiple years of advanced experience using minimally invasive techniques. We continue to research and adapt to the best ideas in medicine to provide our patients with the utmost care.

What You Should Know

Robotic surgery has evolved from traditional laparoscopic surgery- a minimally invasive technique that allows surgeons��to operate in the belly, distended with air to allow for a working space.��Instead of big, open incisions to reach organs, laparoscopic surgery allows for tiny incisions, finer tissue manipulation, and therefore��a quicker time to heal. This type of surgery is performed using The da Vinci ® Surgical System. Robotic-assisted procedures are quickly becoming the favored approach for surgeons.

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Robotic Assisted Surgery takes traditional laparoscopic surgery to the 21st Century.

Please understand these key points of robotic-assisted surgery:

The surgeon has control over all four of the robot's arms
The robot does��NOT��perform surgery without the surgeon's control
Essentially, the robot is an extension of the surgeon's��hands

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For Patients	For Surgeons
Decreased blood loss Decreased pain Minimal scarring Faster healing Shorter hospital stay Improved outcomes	More detailed, 3-D view of the operating site Increased precision Removes surgeon hand tremors Minimizes surgeon fatigue

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Urologic Condition	Type of Robotic Surgery
Bladder Cancer	Robotic Cystectomy
Upper Tract Urothelial Cancer	Robotic Nephroureterectomy
Kidney Cancer	Robotic Partial Nephrectomy
Prostate Cancer	Robotic Prostatectomy
Ureteropelvic Junction (UPJ) Obstruction	Robotic Pyeloplasty
Urinary Incontinence	Robotic Sacrocolpopexy
Urachal Duct Cyst	Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Excision

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Meet Our Expert Robot-Assisted Surgeons

Stony Brook Urology prides itself on providing the most up-to-date surgical therapy for any urologic condition, adult or pediatric.��
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Urologic Oncology Specialists


Wayne C. Waltzer, MD, FACS Professor & Chairman of Urology Kidney Transplantation Urologic Oncology	Assistant Professor General Urology Urologic Oncology	Assistant Professor Urologic Oncology

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Pediatric Urology Specialists


Assistant Professor Pediatric Urology	Assistant Professor Pediatric Urology

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Female Urology Specialists


Assistant Professor Female Urology Voiding Dysfunction Pelvic Floor Reconstruction	Assistant Professor Female Urology Voiding Dysfunction Pelvic Floor Reconstruction	Assistant Professor Female Urology Voiding Dysfunction Pelvic Floor Reconstruction