da Vinci for Prostatectomy in Lake Mary, Florida (FL)
A prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all (radical) or part
(simple) of a man’s prostate gland, typically performed in the treatment
of prostate cancer. Traditionally doctors have performed
prostatectomies through open surgery (in which the prostate is accessed
through a large incision).
Today, less-invasive procedures are
available. The use of a laparoscope (a tiny camera attached to the tip
of a catheter) allows doctors to perform this procedure through tiny
incisions made in the abdomen, rather than large cuts. The da Vinci robotic surgical system, takes it even further – allowing your doctor to control the camera and tiny surgical tools with robotic arms.
How is da Vinci Prostatectomy Performed?
The da Vinci prostatectomy is performed in the hospital under general anesthesia.Using the da Vinci system, your doctor controls the specially designed robotic arms from a nearby console. The system precisely mimics your surgeon’s movements while eliminating small hand-shaking. During the prostatectomy, your surgeon uses the robotic arms to:- Make several tiny incisions in the lower belly, and then thread the laparoscope into the prostate. The laparoscope’s tiny camera offers a clear, 3D, true color view of the prostate.
- Once the prostate is located, your doctor uses the robots to either partially or completely remove the prostate gland through one of the small incisions.
- After the prostate is removed, your doctor closes the incisions with sutures.
Benefits of da Vinci Prostatectomy
The da Vinci system offers several benefits, including:- 3-dimensional high magnification camera with true color and better control of blood loss, allowing your doctor to see more clearly while working
- More precise control of surgical tools, with small hand shaking filtered out
- Ability to make cleaner, more refined cuts
- Smaller incisions, faster recovery time and shorter hospital stay
About Charles N. Witten, MD
Dr. Witten
received his B.A. in Biology from the University of Pennsylvania in
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1980. He subsequently completed his
medical education at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in
1984. He returned to Philadelphia to complete his General Surgical and
Urological Surgery Residencies at the Hospital of the University of
Pennsylvania from 1984 - 1990. The University of Pennsylvania's
Urological Surgery Residency is considered on of the top training
programs in the country. He served as chief resident his final year.
Dr. Witten joined Central Florida Urology Associates after completing
his residency in 1990. He has been board-certified by The American
Board of Urology since 1992.
Dr. Witten
has served on numerous hospital committees including chairmanships of
surgical peer review and credentials committees. He has served on the
Education Committee for the Seminole County Medical Society. From
2002-2005, he served as Chairman of the Department of Urology at
Florida. During his tenure, the hospital procured the DaVinci Robot to
perform robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery.
Dr.
Witten's particular areas of interest include prostate, bladder and
renal cancers; urinary incontinence; erectile dysfunction with emphasis
on penile implant surgery; male infertility; microscopic surgery
including vasectomy reversal; DaVinci robotic radical prostatectomy;
laparoscopic urological surgery, and management of Benign Prostatic
Hyperplasia with minimally invasive techniques including microwave
thermotherapy and green light laser Photo-vaporization (PVP) of the
prostate.
Dr. Witten
is an active member of The American Urological Society, The American
Association of Clinical Urologist, The American Fertility Society, The
Florida Urological Society and The Seminole County Medical Society. He
is married with four children and resides in Lake Mary, Florida.
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More Services from Charles N. Witten, MD
- Female Incontinence
- Peyronie's Disease Treatment
- Vasectomy Reversal
- Male Infertility
- Urologic Oncology
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Urinary Incontinence
- Kidney Stones
- Benign Prostatic Hyperlasia
- Impotence
- Incontinence Treatment
- Kidney Cancer Treatment
- Kidney Stones Treatment
- Laparoscopy
- Penile Procedures
- Prostate Cancer Screening
- Prostate Ultrasound and Biopsy
- Prostatitis (Chronic Pelvic Pain)
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Vasectomy
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