The document provides reviews and feedback from doctors and patients on the benefits of da Vinci robotic surgery. It includes quotes from doctors highlighting advantages like smaller incisions, less pain, fewer complications, shorter hospital stays and faster recovery compared to open surgery. Patients note being able to return to normal activities quickly after da Vinci prostatectomy or coronary revascularization surgery. While clinical studies support the da Vinci system, individual results may vary and patients should discuss risks and benefits with their doctor.

1. Dr. Mark Allen, MD, Dallas, TX Urologist, 972.612.8037, offers the following da Vinci Robotic
Surgery feedback and reviews. These reviews were collected and written by Intuitive Surgical—
the developers of the da Vinci robotic system based out of Sunnyvale, CA.
Why da Vinci® Surgery?
“The potential payoffs [of the da Vinci Surgical U.S. News & World Report
System] are impressive: Smaller incisions, less pain,
fewer infections and other complications, shorter hospital
stays, faster recovery, even improved odds that the
outcome of the procedure will be a success.”
“The precision and flexibility of this type of computerized Dr. William Kelley. Henrico Doctors Hospital,
system will allow us to do things we haven’t even thought Richmond, VA
of yet.”
"Once you see the way patients recover, there is just no Douglas A. Murphy, M.D., Cardiac Surgeon
way you want to go back to larger incisions...." Saint Joseph's Hospital, Atlanta, GA
"This is a significant milestone to minimize the trauma of Dr. Craig Smith. Columbia-Presbyterian Medical
surgery." Center, New York, NY
"Robotic assisted surgery is safe and effective, and is a Mark A. Talamini, M.D. et al
new reality for American surgery." "A Prospective Analysis of 211 Robotic Assisted
Surgical Procedures," Surgical Endoscopy
"As a trained surgical oncologist, the da Vinci System Thomas E. Ahlering, M.D., Associate Professor
has allowed me to offer my patients a better cancer of Urology; Director, Urological Oncology
operation with improved clinical outcomes." University of California Irvine Medical Center
"In my experience, robotics allows for greater surgical Mani Menon, M.D., Director, Vattikuti Urology
precision which leads to improvements in cancer control, Institute, Henry Ford Health System
potency and urinary function."
“After … deciding upon a radical prostatectomy, I quickly da Vinci Prostatectomy patient, aerospace
did extensive research regarding my options. When I design engineer
discovered information about the procedure using the da
Vinci Surgical System, I was convinced that this was the
only option for me. I was back to work after four and a
half weeks and even played racquetball after six weeks.”
"I was home maybe three days [after coronary 69 year-old da Vinci Coronary Revascularization
revascularization surgery] when I went shopping at the patient
grocery store."
"I have not taken a Tylenol throughout the entire da Vinci Prostatectomy patient
process..."
While clinical studies support the use of the da Vinci® System as an effective tool for minimally invasive surgery, individual results may
vary. Always ask your doctor about the risks and benefits of all available treatment options.
For more information, please contact:
Intuitive Surgical
950 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, CA 94086 USA
Tel: 408.523.2100 Fax: 408.523.1390
www.intuitivesurgical.com
www.davinciprostatectomy.com
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