The Prostate Health Podcast

16: Robotic Simple Prostatectomy – a Viable Option for Men with an Enlarged Prostate – Matthew Ercolani, MD


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We’re very happy to have Dr. Matthew Ercolani joining us today. Dr. Ercolani is a board-certified urologist and robotic surgeon, and in today’s episode, he will be talking to us about robotic-assisted laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, which is a viable treatment option for men with an enlarged prostate. Stay tuned to find out more!

Dr. Ercolani is constantly pushing the envelope in developing new advances for urologic treatments. During his training, he completed a fellowship in Laparoscopic and Robotic Urology, in Paris, France, at the Institute Mutualiste Montsouris (IMM), one of the world’s premier laparoscopic training centers for urology, and the birthplace of laparoscopic surgery for prostate cancer. Dr. Ercolani now teaches surgeons from around the world the techniques of the most cutting-edge treatments in urology. While teaching is an important part of his practice, his goal is to always provide state-of-the-art, compassionate, and high-quality care to the Florida Gulf Coast community, where his urology practice is located. He is also the founder of Elite Robotic Surgical Consultants, a company that provides robotic urology surgical services in under-served areas across the Western United States. Be sure to tune in today, to find out about the various treatment options, including robotic-assisted laparoscopic simple prostatectomy, for men with an enlarged prostate.

Disclaimer: The Prostate Health Podcast is for informational purposes only. Nothing in this podcast should be construed as medical advice. By listening to the podcast, no physician-patient relationship has been formed. For more information and counseling, you must contact your personal physician or urologist with questions about your unique situation. 

Show Highlights:

  • Dr. Ercolani explains who the best candidates for endoscopic treatments are.
  • Some of the symptoms of an enlarged prostate.
  • The options for the men who are not candidates for endoscopic treatments.
  • Dr. Ercolani discusses medication for an enlarged prostate.
  • Dr. Ercolani explains what a simple prostatectomy is, and how it is used today.
  • How a simple prostatectomy differs from a radical prostatectomy.
  • How the open technique for a simple prostatectomy differs from the less invasive robotic prostatectomy.
  • The kinds of tests that men can expect from their urologist, to figure out if they could be a candidate for either the endoscopic intervention or a simple prostatectomy.
  • The criteria for the robotic simple prostatectomy, and the benefits of it.
  • How the robotic procedure can help men to get rid of their catheters and start voiding again.
  • A few weeks after the robotic simple prostatectomy procedure, Dr. Ercolani typically takes men off their medications.

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