Evidence-Based Comparison of Robotic and Open Radical Prostatectomy

The rapid adoption of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) has occurred despite a lack of high-quality evidence demonstrating its oncologic advantages, safety, or cost effectiveness compared with open radical retropubic prostatectomy (ORP). This review examines the current lite...

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Main Authors: William T. Lowrance, Tatum V. Tarin, Shahrokh F. Shariat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2010-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2010.218
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description The rapid adoption of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) has occurred despite a lack of high-quality evidence demonstrating its oncologic advantages, safety, or cost effectiveness compared with open radical retropubic prostatectomy (ORP). This review examines the current literature comparing ORP and RALP, focusing on perioperative, oncologic, functional, and economic outcomes.
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spelling doaj-art-38a96c2432774da8adb2d64c3836c8e52025-02-03T06:13:06ZengWileyThe Scientific World Journal1537-744X2010-01-01102228223710.1100/tsw.2010.218Evidence-Based Comparison of Robotic and Open Radical ProstatectomyWilliam T. Lowrance0Tatum V. Tarin1Shahrokh F. Shariat2Department of Surgery (Urology Service), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USADepartment of Surgery (Urology Service), Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USADepartment of Urology and Medical Oncology, Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York, NY, USAThe rapid adoption of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) has occurred despite a lack of high-quality evidence demonstrating its oncologic advantages, safety, or cost effectiveness compared with open radical retropubic prostatectomy (ORP). This review examines the current literature comparing ORP and RALP, focusing on perioperative, oncologic, functional, and economic outcomes.http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2010.218
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title Evidence-Based Comparison of Robotic and Open Radical Prostatectomy
title_full Evidence-Based Comparison of Robotic and Open Radical Prostatectomy
title_fullStr Evidence-Based Comparison of Robotic and Open Radical Prostatectomy
title_full_unstemmed Evidence-Based Comparison of Robotic and Open Radical Prostatectomy
title_short Evidence-Based Comparison of Robotic and Open Radical Prostatectomy
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