Robotics: Complications
- <1% chance of delayed return of bowel function
- <1% chance of bowel injury
- <1% chance of injury to bladder or ureters requiring additional surgery
- <1% chance of prolonged urinary leak requiring extension of the hospital stay by a few days or continued catheter drainage for a slightly longer period
- <1% chance of bleeding resulting in hematoma or blood transfusion
- <1% chance of wound infection or hernia formation
- <3% chance of urethral stricture
- <5% of patients have incomplete return of urinary control 12 months after surgery.