Rabat – The Urology, Kidney Diseases, and Robotic Surgery Department at the Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital in Rabat has successfully carried out a complex robotic-assisted surgery to remove the bladder and prostate of a 70-year-old patient. They also created a new internal bladder using tissue from the digestive system.
The procedure involved a radical removal of the bladder and prostate, along with a full lymph node dissection in the pelvic area. Surgeons then reconstructed a new bladder inside the body using a segment of the intestine. The entire operation was performed internally with the help of robotic technology.
This type of surgery is considered one of the most difficult procedures in modern urology. It used to be associated with high complication risks and long recovery times. However, the use of robotic-assisted surgery now allows for a more precise, minimally invasive approach.
According to the medical team, the patient showed strong progress after the operation. By the second day, he had regained almost full independence in daily activities. Clinical and biological results recorded on the fourth day also showed positive recovery signs.
Lieutenant General Omar Akddar, Director of the Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital, said the hospital’s robotic surgery unit has been active for the past five to six months and has already handled several surgical procedures. He commended the medical staff for their professionalism and highlighted the success of this particularly complex operation.
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Brigadier General Ahmed Amar, head of the Kidney and Urology Department, said the procedure was carried out in line with national health development directives. He described the robotic technique used to reconstruct the bladder as advanced and rare, noting that it helped reduce complications and speed up recovery.
The patient, a retired military man from Khemisset, expressed gratitude to the medical staff for their care and support, praising their dedication to patients.
The urology department has performed around 100 robotic-assisted surgeries in less than six months, including nine radical bladder removals. Eight of these involved internal urinary diversion using the Bricker technique, and one included full robotic bladder reconstruction.
