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Does previous transurethral resection of the prostate affect the outcomes in robotic assisted radical prostatectomy?
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is one of the surgical options for treating enlarged prostates with lower urinary symptoms (LUTS). In this older group of patients, concomitant prostate cancer is...
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Open AccessInsights from telesurgery expert conference on recent clinical experience and current status of remote surgery
Remote surgery provides opportunity for enhanced surgical capabilities, wider healthcare reach, and potentially improved patient outcomes. The network reliability is the foundation of successful implementation...
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Telesurgery collaborative community working group: insights about the current telesurgery scenario
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Patterns of adoption of different robotic systems at tertiary care institutions in the early dissemination phase: a junior ERUS/YAU working group in robotic surgery study
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Current practice and unmet training needs in robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: investigation from the Junior ERUS/YAU working group
To access the current scenario of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy training in multiple centers worldwide.
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Clinical applications of robotic surgery platforms: a comprehensive review
Robotic surgery has expanded globally across various medical specialties since its inception more than 20 years ago. Accompanying this expansion were significant technological improvements, providing tremendou...
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Technical and ethical considerations in telesurgery
Telesurgery, a cutting-edge field at the intersection of medicine and technology, holds immense promise for enhancing surgical capabilities, extending medical care, and improving patient outcomes. In this scen...
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Nerve Sparing Techniques in Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Cancer prostate is the most commonly diagnosed cancer as well as the second most common cause of death in the United States of America. In 2009, as many 192,280 (25%) men were estimated as new diagnosis with p...
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Outcomes of salvage robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in patients who had primary focal versus whole-gland ablation: a multicentric study
In the present study, we present comparative outcomes of radical prostatectomy after whole-gland therapy (wg-SRARP) and focal gland therapy (f-SRARP). The study assessed 339 patients who underwent salvage robo...
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Muscle fatigue and physical discomfort reported by surgeons performing robotic-assisted surgery: a multinational survey
Robotic surgery has revolutionized surgical procedures and has provided many advantages over traditional laparoscopic and open surgeries. Despite the benefits, there are concerns about the physical discomfort ...
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Simultaneous hernia repair following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy is safe with low rates of mesh-related complications
Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is the gold-standard treatment for localized prostate cancer in the USA. However, performing RARP along with a concomitant hernia repair with mesh is debatable bec...
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Impact of hands-on practice with HugoRAS and Versius System simulators on the attractiveness of robotic surgery among medical and nurse undergraduate students
The scenario of robotic surgery is rapidly evolving with the introduction of new robotic systems. A structured learning program in robotic surgery during academic education is often lacking, especially for und...
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Comparison between intra- and postoperative outcomes of the da Vinci SP and da Vinci ** robotic platforms in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy
The new SP robot incorporates a single trocar that houses a flexible camera and three bi-articulated arms, which minimize the number of incisions needed to assess the surgical site, allowing for a less invasiv...
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Robotic Devices in Urology
Initially designed to approach cardiovascular surgeries, the da Vinci® robotic technology has expanded into urologic procedures due to its advantages to access narrow spaces such as the human pelvis with high pre...
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Correction to: Does type of robotic platform make a difference in the final cost of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy?
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Does type of robotic platform make a difference in the final cost of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy?
This study evaluates the difference of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) costs in patients with similar preoperative characteristics operated on using the da Vinci® SP and ** robotic platforms. We perfo...
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Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy in young adults: age-stratified oncological and functional outcomes
There is a scarcity of information on the outcomes of robotic-assisted prostatectomy (RALP) in young men. To compare the age-stratified functional and oncological outcomes of RALP in men aged ≤ 55 years. Among...
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Patient surgical satisfaction after da Vinci® single-port and multi-port robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: propensity score-matched analysis
The da Vinci® single-port (SP) and multiport (**) approaches to robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) are described by different authors in the literature, primarily comparing short-term outcomes of both ...
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Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy with preceptor’s assistance: the training experience and outcomes in South America
Prostate cancer is currently the second leading cause of cancer deaths in Brazilian men. In 2020, sixty-five thousand new prostate cancer cases were expected in Brazil, and almost 30% of these patients are est...
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Step-by-Step Approach to Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Robotic surgery is constantly evolving since the first procedure was cleared by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) in 2000. Despite the technological advancements provided by successive generations of the ...