Robotic radical prostatectomy: a minimally invasive therapy for prostate cancer

Curr Urol Rep. 2005 Feb;6(1):45-8. doi: 10.1007/s11934-005-0066-6.

Abstract

The robotic radical prostatectomy technique involves the use of the da Vinci surgical robot (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA) assistance with three-dimensional stereoscopic visualization and ergonomic multijointed instruments. This article presents our results after treating 750 patients with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy at the Vattikuti Institute of Urology.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Cohort Studies
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / instrumentation*
  • Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Prospective Studies
  • Prostatectomy / adverse effects
  • Prostatectomy / methods*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / mortality
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Quality of Life*
  • Risk Assessment
  • Robotics*
  • Sensitivity and Specificity
  • Survival Analysis
  • Treatment Outcome