- The Rotary Club of Pinjarra welcomed Doctor Matthew Brown as Guest Speaker at their meeting on 12th of January. Matt was introduced to the meeting by Rotarian Duncan Hiles, a former patient of Matt's.
Matt Brown assists patients with all manner of Urological problems, but has a subspecialty interest in robotics, prostate cancer, and Academic surgery. Matt is a graduate of the University of Western Australia, where he completed his medical degree and a PhD in Surgery. In addition to his training in Urology, Matt has undertaken an internationally competitive fellowship in robotics, and worked as a consultant Urologist/Robotic Surgeon at the world famous Guy’s Hospital in London.
Matt returned to Perth in 2015, and took up a substantive appointment at Fiona Stanley Hospital, and private practice at Perth Urology Clinic. Aside from looking after his own patients, Matt has a passion for teaching robotic surgery, and frequently flies interstate to mentor other surgeons. Matt titled his discussion – Robots and the Prostate.
- Telepresence- the use of virtual reality technology, especially for remote control of machinery or for apparent participation in distant events.
- Fluorescence- Fluorescent imaging on robotic systems is intended to perform minimally invasive surgery using standard endoscopic visible light as well as near infra-red imaging for visual assessment of vessels, blood flow and related tissue perfusion.
- Image guidance- The use of any form of medical imaging to plan, perform, and evaluate surgical procedures and therapeutic interventions.
- Simulation- Making it possible to both visualize and quantify how changes in system components will influence image quality.
- 3D-HD endoscope- providing a 3-dimensional picture, which supposedly gives additional information of depth, anatomical details and orientation in the surgical field.
- Robotic Instruments- allowing a surgeon to perform delicate operations by manipulating the robotic arms, which translate the surgeon's hand movements into smaller and smoother strokes.
Many common problems that don't require a radical prostatectomy are associated with the prostate gland. These problems may occur in men of all ages and include:
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)- This is an age-related enlargement of the prostate that isn't malignant. BPH is the most common noncancerous prostate problem, occurring in most men by the time they reach their 60s. Symptoms are slow, interrupted, or weak urinary stream; urgency with leaking or dribbling; and frequent urination, especially at night. Although it isn't cancer, BPH symptoms are often similar to those of prostate cancer.
Prostatism. This involves decreased urinary force due to obstruction of flow through the prostate gland. The most common cause of prostatism is BPH.
Prostatitis. Prostatitis is inflammation or infection of the prostate gland characterized by discomfort, pain, frequent or infrequent urination, and, sometimes, fever.
Prostatalgia. This involves pain in the prostate gland, also called prostatodynia. It's frequently a symptom of prostatitis.
- M - Mental Health
- E - Exercise
- D - Diet
- S - Sleep