Robotic Prostatectomy in Prostate Cancer Patient - Nerve Sparing

Robotic radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer with nerve sparing is presented in this video. Surgeon uses athermal technique realized by the daVinci Si HD Surgical System and will try not to injure these nerves during the prostatectomy (known as a nerve-sparing approach). It is important to safe a nerves because the erections are controlled by 2 tiny bundles of nerves that run on either side of the prostate. But if the cancer is growing into or very close to the nerves, the surgeon will need to remove them. If both nerves are removed, you won’t be able to have spontaneous erections, but you might still be able to have erections using some of the aids.