Faculty

Francesco Montorsi
Invited Faculty
Francesco Montorsi, MD

Professor and Chairman of the Department of Urology and Director of the Urological Research Institute, University Vita-Salute San Raffaele
Milan, Italy

Expertise: Prostate Cancer, Urologic Oncology, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Sexual Dysfunction

 
FACULTY SESSIONS
 
  • Saturday, February 20th 8:10–10:20 am

    Prostate Session III – Single Port

    Panelist

    Surgical treatment for prostate cancer is transforming. The novel da Vinci Surgical System for single port system is safe and feasible. The approach presents satisfactory outcomes for: operative time, hospital stay, pain requirements, catheterisation time, and complications. Patients have reported favourable ratings for scar cosmesis as compared to conventional laparoscopic or open approaches after kidney surgery.