What is Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP)?

In this video, learn more about what is RARP, the risk involved, and what you will go through before the surgery at National University Hospital (NUH) ----- Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is a modern surgical approach used to treat prostate cancer. This procedure involves the use of robotic system, which allows surgeons to perform the removal of the prostate gland with greater precision and control compared to traditional surgical methods. For surgery, the introduction of Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP) has resulted in a number of benefits over the traditional open surgery including smaller incisions, less pain, reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stay and faster recovery. ----- The NUH Department of Urology focuses on the delivery of specialised medical and surgical care in all major aspects of urology. We constantly engage in research and development to enhance our expertise in the field of urological cancers, kidney transplants, treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), management of urinary stone conditions and male sexual dysfunction. Learn more about NUH Department of Urology: https://www.nuh.com.sg/care-at-nuh/specialties/department-of-urology/ #RoboticAssistedRadicalProstatectomy #RARP #NUHUrology #NUH #NationalUniversityHospital For an appointment with NUH, visit https://www.nuh.com.sg/patients-visitors/Appointments/Pages/default.aspx Follow NUH on social media: Subscribe to NUH's Youtube channel and visit us at https://www.nuh.com.sg TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nuhsg_official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NationalUniversityHospital Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nuhig/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/national-university-hospital About National University Hospital (NUH) (Singapore): NUH is Singapore's major tertiary hospital and referral centre with over 50 medical, surgical and dental specialties. It is the only public hospital in Singapore to offer a comprehensive suite of specialist care for adults, women and children as well as paediatric kidney and liver transplant programme, in addition to kidney, liver and pancreas transplantations for adults.