Robotic Surgery

What is Robotic Surgery?

Robotic surgery is a form of minimally invasive keyhole surgery through tiny skin incisions. Robotic surgery allows appropriately trained surgeons to perform complex procedures with better vision, more precision, and finer control than is possible with traditional surgical techniques, leading to less pain, reduced bleeding, shorter hospital stays and faster post-operative recovery. At Adelaide Urology Care, we use the sophisticated da Vinci Surgical System which is the leading robotic platform in the world.

Specialist in Robotic Surgery

After gaining his Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, Dr. Ashrafi dedicated three additional years at the prestigious University of Southern California (USC) Institute of Urology. At the USC Institute of Urology, Dr. Ashrafi worked with and was mentored by some of the most experienced and internationally renowned robotic surgeons in the world including the internationally-acclaimed innovator and pioneer in the field, Dr. Inderbir Gill. He gained extensive high-volume experience in the latest techniques and innovations in advanced robotic surgery. Dr. Ashrafi will discuss all of the non-surgical and surgical treatment options with you and will assist you in deciding if robotic surgery is the best treatment for your condition.

 

Advantages of Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery enables surgeons to perform complex surgical procedures in a minimally invasive fashion, offering patients improved healing and outcomes. Robotic surgery provides significant benefits to both the patient and surgeon when performed by a well-trained and experienced surgeon.

Patient Benefits

  • Less pain and discomfort

  • Fewer complications

  • Less blood loss

  • Quicker recovery and healing

  • Shorter hospital stay

  • Quicker return to normal activity and work

Surgeon Benefits

  • Better vision of the surgical anatomy

  • 3D vision

  • Improved magnification

  • Improved flexibility

  • Improved precision

  • Finer control

Robotic Procedures in Urology

Dr Ashrafi is a fellowship-trained internationally recognised robotic surgeon and is able to offer a wide range of robotic procedures for benign and cancerous urological conditions including:

  • Robotic radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer

  • Robotic partial nephrectomy for kidney tumours while saving the rest of the kidney

  • Robotic radical nephrectomy for removal of large kidney cancers or masses

  • Robotic cystectomy for invasive bladder cancer or non-functional painful bladder

  • Robotic lymph node dissection for prostate, bladder, kidney or testicular cancer involving the lymph nodes

  • Robotic nephro-ureterectomy for upper tract urothelial cancer

  • Robotic adrenalectomy for adrenal masses

  • Robotic simple prostatectomy for benign prostate gland enlargement (BPH)

  • Robotic urinary diversion for diversion of urine after the bladder is removed

  • Robotic pyeloplasty for PUJ obstruction

  • Robotic ureter re-implantation to fix the tubes draining the kidneys to the bladder

  • Robotic cyst removal for cysts in the kidneys or bladder

 
 
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Robotic Surgery

We specialise in robotic surgery for cancer and non-cancerous conditions.

“Each patient is unique. Each condition is different. My goal is to understand you and your condition, and partner with you to deliver a personalized treatment plan with utmost expertise, precision and world-class care.”