Evidence-based comparison of robotic and open radical prostatectomy. Review uri icon

Overview

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.

publication date

  • November 16, 2010

Research

keywords

  • Laparoscopy
  • Prostatectomy
  • Robotics

Identity

PubMed Central ID

  • PMC4237275

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 78650260346

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1100/tsw.2010.218

PubMed ID

  • 21103791

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 10