Evidence-based comparison of robotic and open radical prostatectomy

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 lite...

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Published inTheScientificWorld Vol. 10; pp. 2228 - 2237
Main Authors Lowrance, William T, Tarin, Tatum V, Shariat, Shahrokh F
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States John Wiley & Sons, Inc 01.01.2010
TheScientificWorldJOURNAL
Hindawi Limited
Subjects
Comparative analysis
Evidence-Based Medicine
Humans
Laparoscopy - methods
Male
Prostatectomy
Prostatectomy - methods
Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery
Review
Robotic surgery
Robotics
Technology application
Treatment Outcome
United States
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Summary: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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Academic Editor: Scott Eggener
ISSN:1537-744X
2356-6140
1537-744X
DOI:10.1100/tsw.2010.218