Robot-assisted Simple Prostatectomy Is Better than Endoscopic Enucleation of the Prostate

Riccardo Autorino; Daniele Amparore; Davide Loizzo; Savio D Pandolfo; Enrico Checcucci; Francesco Porpiglia

doi:10.1016/j.euf.2022.03.014

Robot-assisted Simple Prostatectomy Is Better than Endoscopic Enucleation of the Prostate

Eur Urol Focus. 2022 Mar;8(2):368-370. doi: 10.1016/j.euf.2022.03.014. Epub 2022 Mar 26.

Authors

Riccardo Autorino¹, Daniele Amparore², Davide Loizzo³, Savio D Pandolfo³, Enrico Checcucci², Francesco Porpiglia²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Urology, VCU Health, Richmond, VA, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.
³ Division of Urology, VCU Health, Richmond, VA, USA.

PMID: 35346622
DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2022.03.014

Abstract

Robot-assisted simple prostatectomy represents a solid treatment option for benign prostatic obstruction in patients with large prostate glands. This procedure offers multiple attractive features that make it a strong competitor against endoscopic enucleation of the prostate.

MeSH terms

Humans
Male
Prostate / surgery
Prostatectomy / methods
Prostatic Hyperplasia* / surgery
Robotic Surgical Procedures* / methods
Robotics*