Role of spinal anesthesia in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: Gamble or opportunity?

Journal: Archivio italiano di urologia, andrologia : organo ufficiale [di] Societa italiana di ecografia urologica e nefrologica
PMID: 37278379

Abstract

To the Editor, Although postoperative pain associated with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is less than pain following the open technique, it remains a fundamental issue as it can be a significant source of discomfort for the patient and lengthen recovery times after surgery. The optimal management of pain after RARP is far from being fully elucidated and many factors have to be evaluated to choose the best analgesic approach. [...].

Authors

  • Lorenzo Spirito
    Urology Unit, Department of Woman, Child and General and Specialized Surgery, University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples. lorenzospirito@msn.com.
  • Annachiara Marra
    Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Naples. dottmarraannachiara@gmail.com.
  • Vincenzo Mirone
    Department of Urology, Federico II University, Naples, Italy.
  • Celeste Manfredi
    Department of Urology, Rush University, Chicago, IL, USA.
  • Ferdinando Fusco
    Department of Neurosciences, Reproductive Sciences and Odontostomatology, University of Naples "Federico II," Naples, Italy.
  • Luigi Napolitano
    Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Pansini, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • Giuseppe Servillo
    Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Pansini, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • Nicola Logrieco
    Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Pansini, 80138 Naples, Italy.
  • Pasquale Buonanno
    Department of Neuroscience, Reproductive and Odontostomatological Sciences, University of Naples "Federico II", Via Pansini, 80138 Naples, Italy.

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