This case series reported on five patients with radiation-recurrent localized prostate cancer (PCa) who underwent salvage robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (sRARP). Median postoperative follow-up period was 8 months. Median (range) peri-operative parameters such as operative time, the estimated blood loss, and length of hospital stay were 127 min (113-158), 61 ml (54-111), and 9 days (8-11), respectively. None of the five patients required conversion to an open approach or required a blood transfusion, or experienced a rectal/ureteral injury. Urinary leakage was present in one patient (20%) at the initial cystogram. Transurethral electrocoagulation under spinal anesthesia was required to control hematuria in one patient (20%). Two patients (40%) experienced biochemical progression; no patient died from PCa or other causes during the follow-up period. Of five patients, three (60%) were continent. For patients with radiation-recurrent localized PCa, sRARP might become a feasible surgical option with acceptable outcomes.
Keywords: Prostate cancer; Radiation therapy; Robot-assisted surgery; Salvage therapy.
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