Extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with the Hugo™ RAS system: initial experience of a tertiary center with a high background in extraperitoneal laparoscopy surgery.

Journal: World journal of urology
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Abstract

PURPOSE: The Hugo™ RAS system is a novel robotic platform with innovative features. However, there are currently no available data on extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) performed using this system. The objective of this study is to describe the surgical setup and assess the safety and feasibility of the extraperitoneal approach in robotic radical prostatectomy with the Hugo™ RAS system.

Authors

  • Miguel Marques-Monteiro
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal. mmonteiro.iam@gmail.com.
  • Bernardo Teixeira
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
  • Gonçalo Mendes
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
  • Alexandra Rocha
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
  • Mariana Madanelo
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
  • Sofia Mesquita
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
  • João Vital
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
  • Nuno Vinagre
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
  • Martinha Magalhães
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
  • Beatriz Oliveira
    PsyLab, Universidade de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
  • Diogo Carneiro
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
  • José Soares
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
  • João Cabral
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
  • Frederico Teves
    Urology Department, Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António, Porto, Portugal.
  • Avelino Fraga
    Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar, Universidade do Porto, Oporto, Portugal.