Robotic and Open Radical Prostatectomy: The First Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial Fuels Debate Rather than Closing the Question

Eur Urol. 2017 Mar;71(3):307-308. doi: 10.1016/j.eururo.2016.08.068. Epub 2016 Sep 13.

Abstract

Despite the finally acquired level 1 evidence, the urologic debate on open versus robotic prostatectomy still persists. This trial from Brisbane will encourage future studies that will better inform this debate and define what robotic surgery offers.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Blood Loss, Surgical
  • Blood Transfusion / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Learning Curve
  • Length of Stay
  • Male
  • Operative Time
  • Prostatectomy / methods*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic*
  • Robotic Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Treatment Outcome