Editorial Comment from Dr Kadono to Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Learning curve of first 100 cases.

The author reflects on an article on the practice of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) by using the da Vinci surgical system around the world, published within this issue. It informs that RALP was first carried out in the U.S. in 2000. It reveals that the use of da Vinci systems around the world exceeds 1000 at present, out of which 70 to 80 percent are in service in the U.S. and the rest in Europe. It reports that the robotic surgery is gaining acceptance in Asia.