Does transition from standard to Retzius-sparing technique in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy affect the functional and oncological outcomes?

• Published in: Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia Vol. 93; no. 4; pp. 399 - 403
• Main Authors: Anıl, Hakan, Karamık, Kaan, Yıldız, Ali, Savaş, Murat
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy PAGEPress Publications 20.12.2021
• Subjects: Humans; Learning curve; Male; Prostatectomy; Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery; Radical prostatectomy; Retziussparing; Robotic surgery; Robotic Surgical Procedures; Robotics; Treatment Outcome; Trifecta

To appraise the outcomes on the Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (Rs-RARP) learning curve of a surgeon with previous experience of anterior (standard) RARP. The first 50 cases during the Rs-RARP learning curve (group 1) and 50 cases after the second 100 cases with the standard ap...