Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a leading innovation in surgery. Dr Matthew Winter has had an additional two years training in advanced laparoscopic and robotic surgery in the USA from world leading urological surgeons at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles. He has gained the latest skills, techniques, and experience needed to give his patients the best treatment and care.

Dr Winter also offers surgery via the traditional open approach for patients not suitable for robotic surgery. He also received advanced training in the USA for open RPLND (Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissections) and IVC thrombectomy utilising a novel midline extra-peritoneal approach.

Robotic Surgery procedures are usually the best surgery option for patients who have a range of urology cancers. Clinical studies show that patients who undergo robotic surgery for certain types of cancers and conditions have a much lower risk of complications and better outcomes than patients who have conventional surgery particularly when surgeons have extensive experience in robotic surgery.

Robotic Surgery Accessible for Public and Private Patients

Robotic Surgery is accessible to both your public and private patients. Dr Winter operates at Royal North Shore Public and Private as well as Nepean Public and Private Hospitals.

Benefits of Robotic Surgery

There are significant benefits to both the patient and surgeon when it comes to using the Da Vinci Surgical Robot.

Patient benefits include;

• Significantly less pain and discomfort

• Quicker recovery time and return to usual activities

• Shorter hospital stay

• Minimal scarring

• Less chances of complications

• Less blood loss

• Less risk of infection

Dr Matthew Winter’s Robotic Training and Experience

Dr Matthew Winter initially trained in robotic surgery on the Da Vinci Robot at Nepean Hospital in Sydney, Australia in his final year of specialty training in 2016. He completed many operations on the Robot and was impressed with the improved visualisation, greater precision, and skill it gave him when operating. After he completed his urological training in 2017 and began working as a Urologist in Sydney, he became passionate about learning the latest skills and techniques in the robotic urology field after experiencing first-hand the wide-ranging benefits his patients were receiving from robotic surgery.

Dr Winter became more interested in research and the latest techniques and skills in the robotic urology field and decided to undertake an additional two years training in robotic surgery in the USA from world leading robotic urology surgeons. He was selected by the University of South California, where he worked both as an Associate Professor and Urological Surgeon.

During his time in the USA, he performed well over 500 robotic surgery procedures and contributed to a wide range of research that has been published in the leading international urology journals including the the International Journal of Urology, American Journal of Urology and the European Journal of Urology. He was also selected to perform live televised surgery as well as present at a variety of American Urology Conferences across the United States during his fellowship.

The Robot Used in Australia - Da Vinci Robot

The North Shore Hospital and Nepean Hospitals use the world leading Da Vinci Robot, which uses a 3D, high-definition imaging with the latest fluorescence technology. The Robot consists of three parts the Surgeon console, patient side cart and vision cart.

Robotic Surgery Procedures in Urology

Robotic surgery can be used for Prostate Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Kidney Cancer and Kidney Cyst. Robotic urology surgery includes the following procedures:

• Prostate Surgery (prostatectomy)

• Kidney Surgery (partial and total nephrectomy)

• Bladder Surgery (cystectomy)

• Cyst Removal (surgery to remove cyst from kidney)

• Pyeloplasty (surgical reconstruction of the renal pelvis)

• Ureteral Implantation (fix the tubes that connect the bladder to the kidneys)