Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Step-by-Step Guide

J Endourol. 2018 May;32(S1):S28-S32. doi: 10.1089/end.2017.0723.

Abstract

Radical prostatectomy remains an important means to treat prostate cancer. A major limiting factor to radical prostatectomy is short- and long-term complications, especially incontinence and sexual dysfunction. With the advent of robotic radical prostatectomy, the ability to easily evaluate technical issues with video has been realized. In this article, we present a step-by-step examination of our procedure and our results over the past 5 years.

Keywords: daVinci robot; radical prostatectomy; robot-assisted radical prostatectomy; surgical technique.

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Patient Positioning
  • Prostatectomy / methods*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Urinary Incontinence / surgery