The Learning Curve Does Not Affect Positive Surgical Margin Status in Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy.

CONCLUSION: We can conclude that at least 50 RALP cases are needed to gain proficiency even for an experienced surgeon in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. Our study demonstrates that surgeons experience can affect the perioperative variables but the LC does not affect PSM status in RALP.
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Source: Urology Journal - October 21, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Islamoglu E, Karamik K, Ozsoy C, Tokgoz H, Ates M, Savas M Tags: Urol J Source Type: research