Delaware Valley Urology

da Vinci® ... Changing the Experience of Surgery
with Dr. Gordon Brown and Dr. Rajen Butani
Fellowship Trained Urologists, Certified in Robotic Surgery

If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with a condition that may require surgery, you owe it to yourself to learn about all of your medical options, including the most effective, least invasive surgical treatments available.

The da Vinci® Surgical System provides surgeons with an alternative to both traditional open surgery and conventional laparoscopy, putting a surgeon's hands at the controls of a state-of-the-art robotic platform. The da Vinci System enables surgeons to perform even the most complex and delicate procedures through very small incisions with unmatched precision.

For the patient, benefits may include:

The da VinciTM Surgical System is a robotic surgical system consisting of three main components:

The InSiteTM Vision System which provides the surgeon with a true minimally invasive 3-D view of the surgical field.

The Surgical Cart that includes the EndoWristTM Instruments. The EndoWrist Instruments are designed to mimic the movement of the human hands, wrists and fingers.


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The Surgeon Console which contains the master controls that the surgeon uses to manipulate the EndoWrist Instruments.


What are the benefits of using the da Vinci Surgical SystemTM

For the surgeon, the ability to perform complex minimally invasive procedures as if they were performing open surgery procedures without the fatigue experienced in a long procedure. For the patient, numerous benefits common in existing laparoscopic procedures including reduced bleeding, less pain, smaller risk of internal scarring, shorter hospital stay and faster recovery are possible.

EndoWrist Instruments

Reproduce exact movements of the human hand, wrists and fingers.

Extensive range of motion allows precision suturing, dissection and tissue manipulation.

InSite Vision System
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Dual 3-chip digital cameras take surgery "inside" the patient.

The only system with true 3-D vision offers depth of field and resolution.

3-D image aligned over the master controls provides natural hand-eye coordination that is inherent in open surgery.

The da Vinci Surgical System from Intuitive Surgical, Inc. is enabling the next generation of surgery. Incorporating the latest advancemet n robtic andomputer technology, the da Vinci Surgical System is the only operative surgical robot that has been deemed safe and effective by the United States Food and Drug Administration for actually performing surgery.

da Vinci Prostatectomy

Facing any kind of urologic surgery creates a great deal of anxiety for most men. Among your concerns is: "Will my body function normally following surgery?" Traditional open urologic surgery – in which large incisions are made to access the pelvic organs – has been the standard approach when surgery is warranted. Yet common drawbacks of this procedure include significant post-surgical pain, a lengthy recovery and an unpredictable, potentially long-term impact on continence and sexual function.

da Vinci Surgery, a minimally invasive approach that utilizes the latest in surgical and robotics technologies, is ideal for delicate urologic surgery. This includes prostatectomy, in which the target site is not only tightly confined but also surrounded by nerves affecting urinary control and sexual function.

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Other urologic robotic surgeries performed by the da Vinci Surgical System are:

Abdominal Testicular Resection
Donor Nephrectomy
Lymphadenectomy
Nephrectomy
Pyeloplasty
Radical Prostatectomy
Renal Cystectomy
Urerteroureterostomy
Ureter Harvest
Varicocele

For additional information on minimally invasive surgery with the da Vinci® Surgical System visit www.davincisurgery.com

Gordon A. Brown, D.O.Gordon A. Brown, D.O.

Dr. Brown received his undergraduate degree from Boston University. He received his medical degree from The University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-SOM. He completed his general surgery residency and urologic oncology residency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-SOM in 2004. He recently completed a Urology Fellowship at the MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas in June of 2007.

Dr. Brown has authored numerous publications and his professional memberships include the American Urologic Association, American Society of Clinical Oncologist, and the American Association for Cancer Research.

In addition to general urology, Dr. Brown's specific area of expertise is in oncologic (cancer-related) urology and surgery.

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Rajen Butani, M.D. Rajen Butani, M.D.

Dr. Butani received his bachelor's degree from the University of Rochester. He earned a master's and medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine. He completed his surgical and urologic training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He pursued an Endourology fellowship at Weschester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York concentrating in endoscopy, laparoscopy and robotics. He has authored numerous publications regarding minimally invasive management of renal and prostate pathology.

Dr. Butani is a Board Certified Urologist. He specializes in laparoscopic and robotic management of renal and prostate carcinoma, as well as benign renal pathology such as ureteropelvic junction obstructions and complex ureteral strictures.

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