Precision Minimally Invasive Surgery: Safeguarding Life’s Glands
—Da Vinci Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
On the morning of September 1, Mr. Zhang (pseudonym), a patient, received a banner from his daughter to express gratitude to Director Yan Chengquan, Dr. Meng Xin, and all medical staff of the Urology Department III at Tangshan Workers’ Hospital!
Mr. Zhang (pseudonym) was diagnosed with prostate cancer and sought treatment at the Urology Department III of Tangshan Workers’ Hospital. On August 28, under the guidance of Director Yan Chengquan, he successfully underwent a Da Vinci robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, with the robotic operation taking less than 1 hour and 20 minutes, and the entire process involved almost no bleeding.
On the fifth day post-surgery, Mr. Zhang (pseudonym) was safely discharged, and his family did not expect the surgery to go so smoothly and for his recovery to be so good!
For patients with early localized prostate cancer, robotic surgery can achieve precise tumor resection. More importantly, minimally invasive surgery reduces the need for blood transfusions and the risk of infection, providing surgical opportunities for elderly patients with multiple underlying conditions.
The Confidence of a Technological Leader
Tangshan Workers’ Hospital is the only medical institution in the Tangshan area equipped with the Da Vinci robotic laparoscopic system. The hospital has always been committed to applying the most advanced medical technologies from both domestic and international sources to provide the highest quality health services to the people of Tangshan. In 2022, the hospital was the first to install the first Da Vinci surgical robot in the Tangshan area, which has positively promoted the hospital’s high-quality development and the construction of a regional medical center.
The Medical Team of Urology Department III at Tangshan Workers’ Hospital
The medical team of Urology Department III at Tangshan Workers’ Hospital has completed over a hundred robotic surgeries, covering complex procedures for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, and bladder cancer. The department is equipped with an internationally certified Da Vinci surgical team and regularly conducts technical exchanges with top medical centers in the country, establishing a mature quality control system for robotic surgery.
Director Yan Chengquan of Urology Department III at Tangshan Workers’ Hospital said:
The robot is ultimately a tool for the doctor; the core remains the surgeon’s anatomical and clinical surgical experience and skills. The Urology Department III at Tangshan Workers’ Hospital always keeps pace with technological advancements to ensure that every patient receives the best treatment.
Warm Reminder
Early symptoms of prostate cancer are often hidden. It is recommended that men over 50 undergo annual PSA tests. Patients diagnosed should not be overly anxious; timely and standardized treatment can lead to a good prognosis.
Tangshan Workers’ Hospital offers free PSA screening every Monday and Tuesday from 09:00 to 11:00, located at the Urology Department treatment area on the second floor of Tangshan Workers’ Hospital.No fasting is required.
Introduction to Robotic Surgery Experts of Urology Department III at Tangshan Workers’ Hospital
INTRO
Tsai Shengyong
Renowned Urology Expert at Tangshan Workers’ Hospital
Chief Physician
Chairman of the Minimally Invasive Urology Branch of Tangshan Medical Association
Vice Chairman of the Urogenital Tumor Professional Committee of Tangshan Anti-Cancer Association
Vice President of the Tangshan Urology Specialty Alliance
Standing Committee Member of the Urology Branch of Hebei Association of Integrative Medicine
INTRO
Yan Chengquan
Director of Urology Department III at Tangshan Workers’ Hospital
Associate Chief Physician PhD Candidate
Master’s Supervisor at Hebei Medical University/North China University of Science and Technology
Project Leader at Tangshan Workers’ Hospital, a cooperative hospital of the Peking University Urology Clinical Research Network
Deputy Director of the Urology Quality Management and Control Center of Tangshan
Leader of the Reserve Discipline of the Urology Department at Tangshan Workers’ Hospital, a provincial clinical key specialty
Social Positions:
Vice Chairman of the Urology and Andrology Collaborative Professional Committee of Hebei Pharmaceutical Industry Association
Vice Chairman of the Urology Disease Prevention and Treatment Committee of Hebei Preventive Medicine Association
Member of the Minimally Invasive Group of the Urology Branch of Hebei Medical Association
Standing Committee Member of the Urology Pharmacy Professional Committee of Hebei Pharmaceutical Association
Standing Committee Member of the Robotic Surgery Professional Committee of Hebei Association of Integrative Medicine
Standing Committee Member of the First Surgical Endoscopy Medical Engineering Committee of Hebei Biomedical Engineering Society
Standing Committee Member of the First Urology and Andrology Professional Committee of Hebei Biomedical Engineering Society
Standing Committee Member of the Grassroots Urology Professional Committee of Hebei Sexology Society
Executive Member of the Hebei Urogenital Tumor Branch of the China Medical Promotion Association
Vice Chairman of the Minimally Invasive Urology Branch of Tangshan Medical Association
Vice Chairman of the Urology Physician Branch of Tangshan Medical Association
Executive Member of the Urology Branch of Tangshan Medical Association
Executive Member of the Urogenital Tumor Professional Committee of Tangshan Anti-Cancer Association
Member of the Expert Database for Medical Accident Technical Appraisal of the Fifth Tangshan Medical Association
Member of the Expert Database for Medical Damage Appraisal of the First Tangshan Medical Association