Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy: a critical analysis of its impact on urinary continence.

Journal article

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Over 90% of all prostate cancer patients are diagnosed at a stage when the disease is organ-confined and potentially curable. Currently, more than 60% of all prostate cancer surgeries in the USA are performed using the robotic approach. We review the current literature evaluating the technical advances to optimize continence recovery following robotic prostatectomy. RECENT FINDINGS: Recent studies suggest that the several technical nuances during robotic prostatectomy can ...

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Authors: Srivastava, A; Grover, S; Sooriakumaran, P; Joneja, J; Tewari, A

• Journal: Current opinion in urology
• Volume: 21
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 185-194
• Publication date: 2011-05-01
• DOI: 10.1097/mou.0b013e3283455a21
• EISSN: 1473-6586
• ISSN: 0963-0643
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Prostatectomy; Treatment Outcome; Laparoscopy; Risk Factors; Male; Urinary Incontinence; Prostatic Neoplasms; Robotics