Does transition from standard to Retzius-sparing technique in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy affect the functional and oncological outcomes?

Journal: Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To appraise the outcomes on the Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (Rs-RARP) learning curve of a surgeon with previous experience of anterior (standard) RARP.

Authors

  • Hakan Anıl
    Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
  • Kaan Karamık
    Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.
  • Ali Yıldız
    Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Okan University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
  • Murat Savaş
    Department of Urology, University of Health Sciences, Antalya Training and Research Hospital, Antalya, Turkey.