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Case Reports
. 2000 Sep;10(4):520-3.

[Remote laparoscopic radical prostatectomy carried out with a robot. Report of a case]

[Article in French]
C C Abbou  1 , A Hoznek, L Salomon, A Lobontiu, F Saint, A Cicco, P Antiphon, D Chopin
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  • PMID: 11064890
Case Reports

[Remote laparoscopic radical prostatectomy carried out with a robot. Report of a case]

[Article in French]
C C Abbou et al. Prog Urol. 2000 Sep.

Abstract

Robotics has been commonly employed in numerous industrial fields for several decades. However, the application of this technology to surgery is a recent innovation. It provides new possibilities for facilitating specific surgical tasks, especially in the field of laparoscopy. We report a case of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy completed with the help of a remotely controlled da Vinci robot. This system offered a user friendly surgical platform and enhanced surgical dexterity. Operating time was 420 minutes and the hospital stay was 4 days. The bladder catheter was removed after 3 days. One week later, the patient was fully continent. Pathologic examination showed a pT3a tumor, with negative margins. Robotically assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is feasible. Further developments in this field of technology may have new applications in laparoscopic telesurgery.

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