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“I’ve seen a lot of changes over the years. I was in Germany for the world’s first robotic surgery, and saw the first procedure in the US in Detroit. Here at Hartford, we performed our first case in 2003,” said Dr. Wagner. “There have been a lot of changes in robotic surgery over the past 12 years. But now in the US — 80-90 percent of prostatectomies are done with the robot. It has become the standard of care.” The patient, Daniel Clark, is an insurance agent in Litchfield. Despite the recent controversy surrounding PSA tests, Clark believes in screening and hopes his story shares a message of prevention, reminding people that early detection is key. Clark’s PSA levels were slightly elevated and his physician suggested a biopsy which revealed he had prostate cancer. It was diagnosed at an early stage— and Clark opted to have the robotic procedure to remove his prostate. “I’m in good hands. It makes me feel much better that I know he knows what he’s doing—5000! I have a lot of confidence in Dr. Wagner,” said Clark. “I have a lot of friends who have been to him. If you’re going to have something done, you gotta go to the best!” Robotic and minimally invasive surgery have transformed many procedures like prostatectomies, offering patients a faster recovery, a shorter hospital stay, and ower risk of complications. But the robot only as effective as the surgeon behind it. The robot doesn’t act on its own, highly skilled surgeons like Dr. Wagner are at the helm from start to finish. © Copyright by ShorelinePlus.com. Some articles and pictures posted on our website, as indicated by their bylines, were submitted as press releases and do not necessarily reflect the position and opinion of ShorelinePlus.com, Canaiden LLC or any of its associated entities. Articles may have been edited for brevity and grammar. CURRENT HEADLINES: Top of Page |
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