Single-port Transvesical Robot-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy: Surgical Technique and Clinical Outcomes.

Journal: European urology
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Surgical management of large prostatic adenomas can be performed via open, endoscopic, or robotic approaches. A low-profile single-port (SP) robot was built to work in confined areas (ie, the bladder) and regionalize surgery.

Authors

  • Roxana Ramos
    Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
  • Ethan Ferguson
    Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Mahmoud Abou Zeinab
    Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio.
  • Nicolas Soputro
    Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
  • Jaya S Chavali
    Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH.
  • Adriana M Pedraza
    Department of Urology, Hospital Universitario San Ignacio, Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá, Colombia.
  • Zeyad Schwen
    Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
  • Carter Mikesell
    Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
  • Jihad Kaouk
    Glickman Urological and Kidney Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH. Electronic address: kaoukj@ccf.org.