Tulane Urology: Innovators in Urologic Robotic Surgery

Tulane Urology has a long history of being the regional and national leaders in providing minimally invasive surgical procedures for various urologic maladies. From Nephroscopy to Ureteroscopy to Laparoscopy to Laser Surgery, etc. Tulane Urology has been, in most instances, the first and the most experienced in such minimally invasive procedures in the entire Gulf South.

This same spirit of innovation and experience brought the da Vinci™ robot to Tulane University Hospital in November of 2002 as the first center in the entire Gulf South to provide this cutting edge technology, mainly for management of prostate cancer. In July of 2009, Tulane Urology introduced the daVinci™ Si HD, which provides unparalleled precision, dexterity and control that enable a minimally invasive approach to many complex surgical procedures. (Read more on the daVinci Si HD robot.)

Largest series of Robotic Partial Nephrectomies. Tulane Urology is now focusing on Robotic Partial Nephrectomy.

The Tulane Urology team with its vast experience in Robotic and Laparoscopic urologic surgery brings this experience to manage your prostate cancer in a bid to obtain the “perfect” trifecta which includes:

* Cancer Control- this is our common goal
* Continence
* Coitus

(the last two being significantly important in maintaining your Quality Of Life (QOL)

 

Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Innovations at Tulane

1. First to perform Bladder neck sparing prostatectomy in the Gulf South (April 2003). Several reports attest to this maneuver facilitating early return of urinary continence.

2. Routinely perform Nerve-sparing prostatectomy to maintain your Q.O.L. These nerves are important both for recovery of continence and erectile function.

3. First and most experienced in extraperitoneal robotic radical prostatectomy.

4. Described management of the Median Lobe of the prostate which can be a problem in about 15% of men.

5. Promote early rehabilitation of Q.O.L. after the prostatectomy.

6. Promote athermic (to preserve nerves) prostatectomy

Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Center for Higher Learning

* Tulane Urology is the only officially approved Fellowship training site for Robotic Urologic surgery in Louisiana.

* The department of Urology at Tulane University is in the forefront of educational activities related to robotic urologic surgery. This includes being on the faculty of national and international robotic symposia, publications in peer-reviewed urologic journals, textbook chapters and several Continuing Medical Educational (CME) activities.