Optimizing Surgical Techniques in Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is the most common surgical treatment of localized prostate cancer. The ideal procedure would achieve maximum oncological efficacy while minimizing associated side effects, such as erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence. Surgeon experience and surgical technique affect RARP outcomes. Here, the authors review RARP technical modifications aimed at optimizing cancer control and postoperative urinary and sexual function.

publication date

  • February 1, 2021

Research

keywords

  • Prostatectomy
  • Prostatic Neoplasms
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 85096479089

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.ucl.2020.09.002

PubMed ID

  • 33218583

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 48

issue

  • 1