Prostate Treatments and Robotic Surgery Part 2

Description: About the Video: Surgical robots are being increasingly used to lend a helping hand to surgeons as they treat a variety of medical conditions, including those caused by prostate cancer. In this two-part program, Dr. Michael Naslund and Dr. James Borin discuss the diagnosis and wide range of treatment options available for prostate cancer as well as those treatment options available for benign (non-cancerous) prostate enlargement. Specific topics covered in part two of this two-part interview include: Robot Assisted Surgery - How it works Minimally invasive approach to prostate removal Which patients benefit most Other robot-assisted surgeries About the Expert: Dr. James Borin is the director of robotic surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center and an assistant professor of surgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Related Links: Prostate Treatments and Robotic Surgery (Part 1) www.youtube.com Dr. James Borin www.umm.edu The Maryland Prostate Center www.umm.edu UMMC Robotic Surgery Program www.umm.edu Overview: Robotic Prostatectomy www.umm.edu Video: da Vinci Surgical System www.umm.edu Distributed by Tubemogul.