Title

Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: a review of current outcomes

Authors

Authors

R. F. Coelho; S. Chauhan; K. J. Palmer; B. Rocco; M. B. Patel;V. R. Patel

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Abbreviated Journal Title

BJU Int.

Keywords

prostatic neoplasms; prostatectomy; laparoscopy robotics; urinary; incontinence; erectile dysfunction; POSITIVE SURGICAL MARGINS; SINGLE INSTITUTION EXPERIENCE; LAPAROSCOPIC; PROSTATECTOMY; RETROPUBIC PROSTATECTOMY; POSTERIOR RECONSTRUCTION; CONTINENCE; COMPLICATIONS; PRESERVATION; CANCER; IMPACT; Urology & Nephrology

Abstract

With the widespread diffusion of the screening for prostate cancer, the disease has been diagnosed more commonly in the organ-confined stage, and in younger and healthier men. For these patients, radical prostatectomy (RP) is still the standard treatment. In an effort to decrease the morbidity associated with open RP, minimally invasive approaches have been described, including robotic-assisted RP (RALP). Almost one decade after the introduction of RALP, large and mature series have now been reported. We reviewed the outcomes of the largest series of RALP published recently. We searched Medline for reports published between 2006 and 2009, to identify articles describing intraoperative data, surgical complications, oncological outcomes, continence and potency rates after RALP. Relevant articles were selected and the outcomes evaluated.

Journal Title

Bju International

Volume

104

Issue/Number

10

Publication Date

1-1-2009

Document Type

Review

Language

English

First Page

1428

Last Page

1435

WOS Identifier

WOS:000271001200003

ISSN

1464-4096

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