Dr. Samadi is the Vice Chairman, Department of Urology, and the Chief of Robotics and Minimally Invasive Surgery at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. As a board-certified urologist and an oncologist specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of urologic diseases, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, and prostate cancer, he also specializes in many advanced minimally invasive treatments for prostate cancer, including his newest robotic surgery procedure, SMART Surgery. (Photo: Don Hamerman 2012) (PRNewsFoto/roboticoncology.com, Don Hamerman)
Leading robotic prostatectomy surgeon Dr. David Samadi recently discussed his revolutionary SMART (Samadi Modified Advanced Robotic Technique) Surgery to an audience of colleagues and prostate cancer survivors and their families at the Harmonie Club in New York City. Radical prostatectomy involves the complete removal of the cancerous prostate gland and surrounding lymph nodes. Guiding the da Vinci Surgical Robot, Dr. Samadi performs his "keyhole" bloodless prostate surgery with no incisions, giving his patients a shorter hospital stay and faster recovery.
As Dr. Samadi explains, the walnut-sized prostate gland is tightly positioned amidst the delicate rectum, bladder, urethra, and sexual function nerves. His unique approach to prostate removal, SMART Surgery, leaves the endopelvic fascia and dorsal vein complex intact, significantly reducing impact on the neurovascular bundle. With the enhanced dexterity of the robot guided by his years of experience, he is able to preserve a man's sexual function and urinary control over the course of recovery. "Prostate removal surgery reduces the risk of metastasis by 65% over radiation. The benefits of prostatectomy are numerous, but prostate cancer success comes from the skill of the surgeon, not the robot," stresses Dr. Samadi. The 3-in-1 expertise of Dr. Samadi's dedicated surgical team brings together the skills of open, laparoscopic, and robotic surgery culminating in their nearly 4,000 successful procedures to date.