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

Authors :: Fossati N
Wiklund P
Rochat CH
Montorsi F
Dasgupta P
Sanchez-Salas R
Canda AE
Piechaud T
Artibani W
Mottrie A
Source :: European urology [Eur Urol] 2017 Mar; Vol. 71 (3), pp. 307-308. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Sep 13.
Publication Year :: 2017
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.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 European Association of Urology. All rights reserved.)

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

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