Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: tips, tricks and pitfalls

A Mottrie; G De Naeyer; P Schatteman; E Frumenzio; M Rossanese; V Ficarra

Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: tips, tricks and pitfalls

Minerva Urol Nefrol. 2012 Jun;64(2):89-96.

Authors

A Mottrie¹, G De Naeyer, P Schatteman, E Frumenzio, M Rossanese, V Ficarra

Affiliation

¹ OLV Robotic Surgery Institute, Aalst, Belgium.

PMID: 22617304

Abstract

In the last decade, we have assisted to the progressive standardization of the surgical technique of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). This article describes in details our current surgical technique to perform nerve-sparing RARP. Specifically, we took in consideration the tips, tricks and pitfalls of each step of RARP according to our experience.

Publication types

Technical Report

MeSH terms

Disease-Free Survival
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Laparoscopy / methods*
Male
Patient Selection
Prostatectomy / adverse effects
Prostatectomy / methods*
Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery*
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Robotics*
Treatment Outcome