The minimally invasive procedure allows surgeons to cut away the cancerous bladder, remove it through the anus and use robotic instruments to construct a new bladder from a sigmoid, a portion of the colon.
“Our goal is to provide patients with a less invasive surgical option that involves less trauma and pain, minimal scarring, faster recovery and shorter hospital stays,” said Shaheen Alanee, MD, urologic surgeon at DMC.
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