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01-08-2021 | Prostate Cancer | Original Article

Evidence-based evolution of our robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) technique through 13,000 cases

Authors: Kulthe Ramesh Seetharam Bhat, Marcio Covas Moschovas, Fikret Fatih Onol, Travis Rogers, Sunil Sandadi Reddy, Cathy Corder, Shannon Roof, Vipul R. Patel

Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery | Issue 4/2021

Abstract

Robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) has become the standard of surgical care in the USA and around the world. Over the past 18 years, we have performed 13,000 radical prostatectomies, and our surgical technique has evolved over time. We discuss this evolution and how it has helped us achieve optimal patient outcomes.

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Title: Evidence-based evolution of our robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) technique through 13,000 cases
Authors: Kulthe Ramesh Seetharam Bhat
Marcio Covas Moschovas
Fikret Fatih Onol
Travis Rogers
Sunil Sandadi Reddy
Cathy Corder
Shannon Roof
Vipul R. Patel
Publication date: 01-08-2021
Publisher: Springer London
Keywords: Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Prostatectomy
Prostatectomy
Published in: Journal of Robotic Surgery / Issue 4/2021
Print ISSN: 1863-2483
Electronic ISSN: 1863-2491
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-020-01157-5

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