ReviewCurrent urology reports2018
Comparison of Robot-Assisted Versus Open Simple Prostatectomy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 46 citations in OpenAlex.
- Endoscopic enucleation vs. robot-assisted simple prostatectomy for large prostates: a systematic review and meta-analysis of patients' perspectives.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2026Pooled it
- Efficacy and safety of transurethral thulium laser enucleation versus robot-assisted prostatectomy for large-volume benign prostatic hyperplasia: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Comparative Outcomes of Open Simple Prostatectomy in Men with or Without Prior History of Transurethral Resection of the Prostate.Urology research & practice · 2025Article
- A comparison between thulium fiber laser enucleation of the prostate and robot-assisted simple prostatectomy in the surgical management of large benign prostatic hyperplasia.Asian journal of urology · 2025Article
- Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy mitigates perioperative morbidity compared to open simple prostatectomy - a single institution report.BMC urology · 2024Article
- Simple prostatectomy using the open and robotic approaches for lower urinary tract symptoms: A retrospective, case-control series.Canadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2022Article
- Safety and Efficacy of Laser Enucleation of the Prostate in Elderly Patients - A Narrative Review.Clinical interventions in aging · 2022Review
- Clinical Study on the Application of Preserved Urethral Mucosa at the Prostatic Apex in Transurethral Plasmakinetic Resection of the Prostate.Frontiers in surgery · 2022Article
- Robotic-assisted simple prostatectomy versus open simple prostatectomy: a New York statewide analysis of early adoption and outcomes between 2009 and 2017.Journal of robotic surgery · 2021Article
- Robotic simple prostatectomy is a safe and effective technique for benign prostatic hyperplasia: Our single center initial short-term follow-up results for 42 patients.Turkish journal of urology · 2021Article
- Laparoscopic simple prostatectomy vs bipolar plasma enucleation of the prostate in large benign prostatic hyperplasia: a two-center 3-year comparison.World journal of urology · 2021Article
- Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate for very large benign prostatic hyperplasia (≥ 200 cc).World journal of urology · 2021Article
- Robot-assisted simple prostatectomy versus open simple prostatectomy: a single-center comparison.World journal of urology · 2021Article
- Value-based care for the treatment and evaluation of benign prostatic hyperplasia: an analysis of a metropolitan service area claims database.World journal of urology · 2020Article
- Initial experience with extraperitoneal robotic-assisted simple prostatectomy using the da Vinci SP surgical system.Journal of robotic surgery · 2020Article
- Epidemiology and treatment modalities for the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia.Translational andrology and urology · 2019Review
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Abstract
purpose of reviewRecent advancements in minimally invasive approaches for prostate surgery have provided numerous options for surgical management of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). In the setting of a large prostate, an open simple prostatectomy was previously considered the gold standard surgical treatment. However, the recently updated American Urological Association (AUA) guidelines on surgical management of BPH now consider both open and minimally invasive approaches to simple prostatectomy viable alternatives for treating large glands, depending on expertise with the techniques. The purpose of our review is to discuss the minimally invasive robot-assisted approach and compare it to the classic open approach to simple prostatectomy. RECENT
findingsDespite longer operative times, the robotic approach is associated with shorter hospital stay and lower morbidity profile. The morbidity of an open approach remains significant. Blood transfusions are 3-4 times as likely compared to a robotic approach and major complications are twice as likely. Consistent with previous literature, our review shows functional outcome improvements like flow rate and symptom score to be comparable between the robotic and open approach. The amount of adenoma resected and PSA decline is also similar among robotic and open cases. Robot-assisted simple prostatectomy is a safe and effective procedure for BPH secondary to a large prostate gland. Appropriately, it is no longer deemed "investigational" by the latest AUA guidelines on BPH and recommended as an alternative to the open approach.
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