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Review
. 2010 Nov 16:10:2228-37.
doi: 10.1100/tsw.2010.218.

Evidence-based comparison of robotic and open radical prostatectomy

William T Lowrance  1 , Tatum V Tarin, Shahrokh F Shariat
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Review

Evidence-based comparison of robotic and open radical prostatectomy

William T Lowrance et al. ScientificWorldJournal. .

Abstract

The rapid adoption of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) has occurred despite a lack of high-quality evidence demonstrating its oncologic advantages, safety, or cost effectiveness compared with open radical retropubic prostatectomy (ORP). This review examines the current literature comparing ORP and RALP, focusing on perioperative, oncologic, functional, and economic outcomes.

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