Dr. Andy Radtke performs advanced, minimally invasive robotic surgery at St. Nicholas Hospital on the da Vinci Xi platform — since 2020.
Advanced robotic surgery at St. Nicholas Hospital since 2020
Board-Certified Urologist • Fellowship-Trained Robotic Surgeon
Dr. Radtke was the first surgeon to perform a robotic radical prostatectomy and the first to perform a robotic partial nephrectomy at St. Nicholas Hospital — so patients in the Sheboygan area no longer need to travel for these advanced procedures.
He completed a fellowship in Robotic Surgery & Endourology at Loyola University Medical Center and operates on the Intuitive da Vinci Xi platform.
Minimally invasive robotic surgery for kidney, prostate, and adrenal conditions
Complete robotic removal of the prostate for cancer. First performed at St. Nicholas Hospital by Dr. Radtke. The robotic approach enables precise nerve preservation for better continence and sexual function outcomes, with less blood loss and faster recovery.
Book a consultationFor very large prostates causing urinary obstruction from BPH. Removes obstructing tissue while preserving the outer shell — turning a traditionally major open operation into a minimally invasive procedure.
Book a consultationPrecise removal of a kidney tumor while preserving healthy tissue. First performed robotically at St. Nicholas Hospital by Dr. Radtke. Smaller incisions, less pain, and faster recovery than open surgery.
Book a consultationComplete removal of a kidney for larger or advanced tumors. Small incisions replace the traditional large flank incision, with less pain and faster recovery.
Book a consultationRemoval of the kidney and ureter for upper tract urothelial carcinoma. Small incisions and reduced recovery time while maintaining oncologic thoroughness.
Book a consultationRemoval of an adrenal gland for tumors or hormone-producing conditions, performed through small incisions with robotic precision around critical blood vessels.
Book a consultationYour guide to robotic surgery at St. Nicholas Hospital in Sheboygan
Advantages of the minimally invasive robotic approach
Robotic surgery uses several small incisions instead of one large one, leading to less scarring and reduced risk of wound complications.
The precision of robotic instruments and enhanced visualization result in significantly less blood loss during surgery, reducing the need for transfusions.
The vast majority of Dr. Radtke's robotic surgery patients go home the same day with minimal pain — most need only zero to two days of narcotic medication, if any at all.
The da Vinci Xi system provides 10x magnified 3D visualization, wristed instruments with greater range of motion than the human hand, and tremor filtration for unmatched surgical accuracy.
Schedule a consultation with Dr. Radtke in Sheboygan