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Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy

2009; Springer Nature; Volume: 101; Issue: 9 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1038/sj.bjc.6605341

1532-1827

Neeti Sharma, Nimish Shah, David E. Neal,

Minimally Invasive Surgical Techniques

Prostate cancer remains a significant health problem worldwide and is the second highest cause of cancer-related death in men. While there is uncertainty over which men will benefit from radical treatment, considerable efforts are being made to reduce treatment related side-effects and in optimising outcomes. This article reviews the development and introduction of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), the results to date, and the possible future directions of RALP.