Minimally invasive urologic surgery care

Our Minimally Invasive Urologic Surgery Program combines surgical skills with advanced robotic technology. These techniques offer smaller incisions, less pain, minimal scarring, and faster recovery while providing similar or better outcomes than open surgery.

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Why choose our experts for minimally invasive urologic surgery?

Choosing our providers for minimally invasive urologic surgery means opting for a skilled team dedicated to your health and well-being. Our surgeons combine extensive expertise with advanced robotic technology to ensure precision and safety during your procedure.

With a focus on the least invasive techniques, we aim to reduce your recovery time, minimize pain, and limit scarring, allowing you to return to your daily activities sooner. Our compassionate approach prioritizes your comfort and involves you in every step of the treatment process, ensuring you understand your options and feel empowered in your care decisions.

At our program, you benefit from personalized treatment plans tailored to your specific needs. We are committed to providing the highest quality care, backed by the latest research and innovations in urology. Experience a seamless, supportive environment where your health is our top priority. Choose us for your minimally invasive urologic surgery and take the first step towards a healthier, more active life.

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Conditions we treat

Types of minimally invasive urologic surgery

We provide the full range of minimally invasive and robotic urology procedures, including:

Vasectomy

A vasectomy is surgery to cut the vas deferens. These are the tubes that carry sperm from the testicles to the urethra. After a vasectomy, sperm cannot move out of the testes. A man who has had a successful vasectomy cannot make a woman pregnant. testes

Robotic prostatectomy

A modern surgical procedure, it uses advanced technology to improve the outcome of prostate removal surgery.

Prostatectomy

This procedure removes all or part of the prostate gland to treat cancer or an enlarged prostate.

Cystectomy

This surgical procedure removes all or part of the bladder to treat cancer and bladder dysfunctions.

Robotic cystectomy

Robotic cystectomy is a bladder removal surgery that uses robotic technology with minimally invasive methods.

Cryotherapy for cancer

Cryotherapy is a noninvasive treatment that eliminates cancer cells by rapidly freezing and thawing them.

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Penn at the 2025 American Urological Association Meeting

Penn Medicine researchers will present their own research, discuss updates to clinical guidelines, and explore advancements in urological care.

April 25, 2025

First bilateral hand transplant in the Philadelphia region

A Penn patient has undergone a complex and intricate bilateral hand transplant that could significantly enhance quality of life with multiple limb loss.

November 1, 2011

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Patient stories

A minimally invasive solution to seizures

When Betsy Berlin's seizures returned after 24 years, medication was no longer helping. A minimally invasive procedure gave her the relief she needed.

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Embracing life’s rhythm: Kathleen’s robotic surgery journey

Kathleen Tierney talks about her journey having robotic mitral valve surgery performed at Penn Medicine.

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Faith, fate, and families

At the Basser Center for BRCA at Penn, a unique philanthropic investment is making rapid progress toward preventing and treating heritable cancer.

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Finding triple-negative breast cancer at 33, she chose ‘Team Penn’

Shocked to learn she had stage III breast cancer, Kate Korson knew just where to go. She flew home to Penn Medicine, where a clinical trial saved her life.

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