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Review
. 2020 Apr;9(2):906-918.
doi: 10.21037/tau.2019.09.13.

Techniques of robotic radical prostatectomy for the management of prostate cancer: which one, when and why

Shuo Liu  1 , Ashok Hemal  1
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Review

Techniques of robotic radical prostatectomy for the management of prostate cancer: which one, when and why

Shuo Liu et al. Transl Androl Urol. 2020 Apr.

Abstract

The advent of robotic assistance in surgery has completely revolutionized the surgical management of prostate cancer. It enables precise dissection and reconstruction in order to maximize oncological and functional outcomes. In many parts of the world, robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy has evolved to become the surgical standard of care for localized disease, including in appropriately selected patients with high risk prostate cancer. Its role has also been expanded to encompass cytoreductive prostatectomy and salvage radical prostatectomy. As surgical expertise grows with robotic assistance, several novel and non-radical approaches have been developed to further mitigate treatment side effects. Patient characteristics, disease factors and surgeon expertise are important metrics for consideration when selecting the most appropriate technique for any given patient.

Keywords: Robotic surgery; laparoscopy; prostate cancer; radical prostatectomy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflicts of Interest: All authors have completed the ICMJE uniform disclosure form (available at http://dx.doi.org/10.21037/tau.2019.09.13). The series “Robotic-assisted Urologic Surgery” was commissioned by the editorial office without any funding or sponsorship. AH served as the unpaid Guest Editor of the series and serves as the unpaid editorial board member of Translational Andrology and Urology from May 2019 to Apr 2021. SL has no other conflicts of interest to declare.

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