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Current opinion in urology

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Urinary continence in high-risk prostate cancer after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Current opinion in urology
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Urinary incontinence is common postoperative complication following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in patients with prostate cancer (PCa). Despite the increasing adoption of RARP in the treatment of high-risk PCa (HRPC...

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

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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.

Robotic radical cystectomy - more precision needed?

Current opinion in urology
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Recently, several trials as well as registry-data analyses investigating the role of robot-assisted radical cystectomy with extra or intracorporal urinary diversion were completed and follow up matured. This review aims to comment ...

Lasers in laparoscopic and robotic surgery: is there a need for them.

Current opinion in urology
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The application of lasers in treating urological disorders is a developing area. In the laparoscopic and robotic surgery, laser energy is not so popular as in the treatment of stone disease and benign prostatic hyperplasia. The aim...

Robot-assisted radical cystectomy: surgical technique, perioperative and oncologic outcomes.

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Radical cystectomy is a complex procedure that encompasses surgery involving the urinary, gastrointestinal tracts and the retroperitoneum, with significant morbidity. Robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) has been introduced to ...

Are robots the future? A case for robotic pyeloplasty as the gold standard treatment in ureteropelvic junction obstruction.

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Robotic pyeloplasty is still a relatively novel procedure. Clinically, early studies have shown high success rates, decreased complication rates, decreased length of hospital stay, and better cosmetic results. This goal of this art...

Update on robotic cystectomy.

Current opinion in urology
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: This article aims to discuss recently published (2019-2021) studies on robot-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) with attention to evidence comparing intracorporeal (ICUD) and extracorporeal urinary diversion (ECUD) in terms of intr...

Robotic sacrocolpopexy in pelvic organ prolapse: a review of current literature.

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Recently, robotic sacrocolpopexy has become the gold standard for treating genital prolapse. Despite this, there is still much interest in this procedure, and many questions remain unanswered. This review focuses on the most critic...

The emerging role of robotics in upper and lower urinary tract reconstruction.

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Developments in robotic reconstructive urology have introduced novel treatments for complex upper and lower urinary tract disease. Short-term and mid-term data demonstrates excellent outcomes and minimal morbidity, suggesting the a...

Radiogenomics in prostate cancer evaluation.

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PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Radiogenomics, fusion between radiomics and genomics, represents a new field of research to improve cancer comprehension and evaluation. In this review, we give an overview of radiogenomics and its most recent and relevant applicat...