Robotic Prostatectomy

For those considering surgical treatment for localized prostate cancer, robotic radical prostatectomy employs state of the art technology to maximize the chance of cancer cure, along with continence and potency recovery through minimally invasive surgery.[Read more]

 

Dr Daniel Moon, the Director of Robotic Surgery at Epworth Healthcare, and a member of Australian Urology Associates, is a laparoscopic surgeon with specific training and experience in keyhole surgery for prostate cancer. Dr Moon now performs robotic surgery at three Melbourne centres: Epworth Hospital (Richmond), Cabrini Medical Centre (where he was directly involved in the implementation of robotic surgery in 2011), and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (where he established the first robotic partial nephrectomy program in 2011).

In addition to a high volume surgical practice, acting as a proctor for other surgeons wishing to learn robotics, and multiple presentations and publications of outcomes (see CV), Dr Moon has:

  • Performed over 700 major laparoscopic +/- robotic procedures, including over 350 radical prostatectomies
  • Published the first Australian series of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in 2008
  • Performed the first Australian robotic cysto-prostatectomy (removal of urinary bladder for cancer) in 2009
  • Co-convened the first Australian robotic prostatectomy surgical masterclass (for urologists) in 2011
  • Co-authored the first Australian series of robotic partial nephrectomy (removal of kidney tumour with preservation of the kidney) - to be presented and published in 2012
  • Developed and co-convened the National kidney and bladder cancer symposium in 2010 and 2012 (featuring robotic surgery for kidney and bladder disease) and been invited to present at scientific meetings in Australia, Europe, and the USA

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The da Vinci Surgical Robot

The da Vinci surgical system offers state of the art technology to enhance laparoscopic surgery.  It consists of a console that controls five surgical arms with instruments that replicate the surgeon’s hand movements and high quality 3-dimensional vision for a precise, meticulous operation. [Read more]