This animation developed by Urology Partners demonstrates the procedure involved in a Robot Assisted Radical Nephrectomy and how the Da Vinci Robot enhances the precision of the procedure.
The procedure is performed to remove the entire kidney when a tumour has been identified. If the tumour is too large to be removed alone then this procedure is performed. The minimally invasive surgery involves just a few small incisions, reducing pain and scarring and also reduces the risk of infection.
Neil Barber is a leading Da Vinci surgeon and performs this procedure in London and Surrey both privately and on the NHS using the Da Vinci robot.
