Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: a review of current outcomes

    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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