ReviewWorld journal of urology2021
From open simple to robotic-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) for large benign prostate hyperplasia: the time has come.
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- 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
- Feasibility and safety of single-port transvesical simple prostatectomy in patients with very large prostates: A volume-stratified analysis.Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases · 2026Article
- Research evolution and clinical positioning of robot-assisted simple prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia: a bibliometric and visualization analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Multimodal Approach Combining Thulium Laser Vaporization, Bipolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate, and Bipolar Plasma Vaporization versus Bipolar Transurethral Resection of the Prostate: A Matched-Pair Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Long-term results of multimodal treatment of the prostate using the Thulium Laser.Medicine and pharmacy reports · 2024Article
- A feasibility cadaver study for placing screws in various pelvic osseous fracture pathways using a robotic arm.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Article
- Robot-assisted simple prostatectomy for prostates greater than 100 g.World journal of urology · 2023Article
- Letter to the Editor for the paper entitled From open simple to robotic-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) for large benign prostate hyperplasia: the time has come.World journal of urology · 2022Article
- TURPxit or not: contemporary management options for benign prostatic obstruction.World journal of urology · 2021Article
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Abstract
purposeRobotic-assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) has recently been studied as an alternative to open simple prostatectomy or endoscopic treatment options. At present, there is no defined recommendation for a robotic procedure as a standard surgical technique to treat large benign prostate hyperplasia.
methodsSeveral robotic techniques have been described since 2007. Contemporaneously, multiple endoscopic enucleation techniques have been proposed. Nevertheless, open simple prostatectomy still remains a mainstay of therapy. We aimed to evaluate the development of robotic-assisted prostatectomy for large benign prostatic obstruction, thus comparing the technical aspects and clinical outcomes with open and endoscopic enucleation.
resultsRobotic-assisted simple prostatectomy provides significantly less blood loss and shorter hospital stay but longer operative time compared to open simple prostatectomy. Compared to endoscopic treatments, robotic approaches have a similar perioperative outcome, but cause less urethral trauma or potential bladder neck strictures. Moreover, concomitant bladder pathologies can be treated within the same setting.
conclusionRobotic-assisted simple prostatectomy is an effective and safe technique, and can hence be considered to become the preferred first-line therapy to treat patients with obstructive large prostate glands.
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