Superior Biochemical Recurrence and Long-term Quality-of-life Outcomes Are Achievable with Robotic Radical Prostatectomy After a Long Learning Curve —Updated Analysis of a Prospective Single-surgeon Cohort of 2206 Consecutive Cases
Conclusions The results from this updated analysis demonstrate that RARP can be beneficial for patients of high-volume surgeons, although more randomised studies and studies with survival outcomes are needed. Patient summary Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy was able to improve functional and oncological outcomes in this single surgeon's learning curve. This observational study using prospectively collected follow-up and patient-reported outcome data showed that robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is able to obtain superior urinary, sexual, positive surgical margin, and biochemical control outcomes compared with open radical prostatectomy after a learning curve.
Source: European Urology - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research
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