Robot-assisted Versus Conventional Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.

Journal: European urology focus
Published Date: Jun 21, 2023

Abstract

CONTEXT: Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) has largely replaced conventional laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) even though the costs are significantly higher. Justification for this change is the hope for better postoperative functional results because of better dissection of the neurovascular bundle.

Authors

  • Caelán Max Haney
    Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  • Karl-Friedrich Kowalewski
    Department of General, Visceral, and Transplantation Surgery, University of Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 110, 69120, Heidelberg, Germany.
  • Niklas Westhoff
    Department of Urology and Urosurgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Sigrun Holze
    Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.
  • Enrico Checcuci
    Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, San Luigi Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Italy.
  • Manuel Neuberger
    Department of Urology and Urological Surgery, Medical Faculty Mannheim of Heidelberg University, University Medical Center Mannheim, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Henry Haapiainen
    Department of Urology, The Hospital District of South Ostrobothnia, Seinäjoki, Finland.
  • Luisa Egen
    Department of Urology and Urologic Surgery, University Medical Centre Mannheim, University of Heidelberg, Mannheim, Germany.
  • Kaipia Antti
    Department of Urology, TAYS Cancer Center, Tampere, Finland.
  • Francesco Porpiglia
    Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, Orbassano, Turin, Italy.
  • Jens-Uwe Stolzenburg
    Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany.

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