The treatment of muscle-invasive bladder cancer or superficially
recurrent bladder cancer requires the removal of the bladder,
lymph nodes, part of the urethra and nearby organs. (In men,
the prostate, seminal vesicles and vas deferens are also removed.
In women, the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix and
a small part of vagina are removed.) After removing the bladder,
a piece of intestine is reconstructed to allow for the storage
or passage of urine. Parts of these operations can be performed
using the da Vinci® S Surgical System. The robotic radical
cystectomy provides excellent visualization and control required
for the removal of organs as well as the reconstructive phase
of the procedure.
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