Clinical outcomes and costs of robotic surgery in prostate cancer: a multiinstitutional study in Korea.

Journal: Prostate international
Published Date: May 4, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: This study compared the surgical, functional, and oncologic outcomes of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP), and retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP) in Korean men.

Authors

  • Ji Eun Yun
    National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea.
  • Na Rae Lee
    National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea.
  • Cheol Kwak
    Department of Urology, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea.
  • Koon Ho Rha
    Department of Urology, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Seong Il Seo
    Department of Urology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Sung-Hoo Hong
    Department of Surgery, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Young Goo Lee
    Department of Urology, Hallym University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Dong Ah Park
    National Evidence-based Healthcare Collaborating Agency, Seoul, Korea.
  • Choung Soo Kim
    Department of Urology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
  • Seon Heui Lee
    Department of Nursing Science, College of Nursing, Gachon University, Incheon, Korea.

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