The spread of retzius-sparing robotic prostatectomy: an update after 10 years.

Journal: Current opinion in urology
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Abstract

PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Objective of our work is to provide an update of the state of the art concerning Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP) and to give a possible vision on the future developments of this new approach.

Authors

  • Antonio Galfano
    Department of Urology, Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy.
  • Silvia Secco
    Department of Urology. ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda. Milan. Italy.
  • Alberto Olivero
    Urology Unit, Niguarda Hospital, Milan, Italy; Department of Urology, San Martino Policlinico Hospital, IRCCS for Oncology, Genoa, Italy.
  • Aldo Massimo Bocciardi
    Department of Urology, Ospedale Niguarda Ca' Granda, Milan, Italy.
  • Paolo Dell'Oglio
    Division of Oncology/Unit of Urology, Urological Research Institute, IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele, Milan, Italy; Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Canada.