Jay D. Raman, MD, presented “Complications of Robotic Prostatectomy: Incidence, Predictors, Prevention, and Management” during the 42nd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar on February 3, 2023, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
How to cite: Raman, Jay D. “Complications of Robotic Prostatectomy: Incidence, Predictors, Prevention, and Management.” February 3, 2023. Accessed Dec 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/complications-of-robotic-prostatectomy-incidence-predictors-prevention-and-management/
Complications of Robotic Prostatectomy: Incidence, Predictors, Prevention, and Management – Summary
Jay D. Raman, MD, outlines the common complications observed in robotic prostatectomy, including urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction, and anastomotic strictures. He provides statistical data on the incidence of these complications, highlighting variations based on patient demographics and surgical experience.
Identifying predictors of complications is a key focus, with Dr. Raman discussing patient comorbidities, prostate size, and preoperative functional status. He also addresses the role of surgical technique and the learning curve associated with robotic prostatectomy in influencing outcomes.
Preventive measures are explored, including preoperative optimization of patient health, advanced imaging techniques for precise surgical planning, and intraoperative technologies to enhance surgical precision. Dr. Raman discusses the importance of a multidisciplinary approach in managing complications, involving urologists, physical therapists, and other healthcare professionals to provide comprehensive care.
About The 42nd Annual Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar:
The Ralph E. Hopkins Urology Seminar is a multi-day meeting focused on training urologists in the latest in assessing, diagnosing, and treating urologic conditions in the clinical setting. Updates are provided on urologic cancers, stone disease, urologic reconstruction, female urology, infertility, sexual function, emerging surgical techniques, and general urology. The 42nd iteration of the meeting took place from February 1st to 4th, 2023, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jay D. Raman, MD, FACS, is Professor and Interim Chair of the Department of Urology at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. He received his undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) from Cornell University Medical College. Dr. Raman completed his urology residency at New York Presbyterian Hospital - Cornell Medical Center followed by a fellowship in laparoscopic and robotic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Dr. Raman's clinical practice focuses on robotic-assisted surgery for upper and lower tract urologic cancers, having completed over 2,500 cases. His clinical research centers on quality of care for prostate cancer patients, novel treatments for upper-tract urothelial carcinoma, biomarkers for urinary tract cancers, prostate biopsy infections, as well as complications of urologic surgery. To date, he has co-authored over 350 manuscripts, book chapters, and editorials and serves on the editorial board for three journals and as a reviewer for 12 journals.
Dr. Raman is currently Chair of the American Urologic Association (AUA) Office of Education and Past-President of the Mid-Atlantic AUA section. He also serves on the Urology Advisory Council for the American College of Surgeons.
