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ArticleProstate cancer and prostatic diseases2024

Comparative analysis of robot-assisted simple prostatectomy: the HUGO™ RAS system versus the DaVinci® Xi system.

E Balestrazzi, M Paciotti, A Piro, F Piramide, C A Bravi, M Peraire Lores, A Mottaran, G Sorce, M Ticonosco, N Frego and 6 more

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Article in Prostate cancer and prostatic diseases, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 10 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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10 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 17 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Hugo™ RAS versus da VinciBMC surgery · 2026
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  2. Systematic Review and Clinical Outcomes of new Robotic Systems in Urology.International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
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  4. Robotic-assisted partial nephrectomy using the HugoCanadian Urological Association journal = Journal de l'Association des urologues du Canada · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

E BalestrazziDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium. eleonora.balestrazzi@gmail.com.ORCID 0009-0000-8258-3171
M PaciottiDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
A PiroDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
F PiramideDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
C A BraviDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0002-6412-9546
M Peraire LoresDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
A MottaranDivision of Urology, IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
G SorceDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0003-2436-2412
M TiconoscoDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-9295-7456
N FregoDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
S RebuffoDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
C Colla'-RuvoloDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.ORCID 0000-0001-8110-7341
M BelmonteDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
R De GrooteDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
G De NaeyerDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
A MottrieDepartment of Urology, Onze-Lieve-Vrouwziekenhuis, Aalst, Belgium.
Onze Lieve Vrouwziekenhuis Hospital · BEUniversity of Modena and Reggio Emilia · ITAzienda USL di Bologna · ITVita-Salute San Raffaele University · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundRobot-Assisted Simple Prostatectomy (RASP) has emerged as a promising alternative in the treatment of benign prostatic obstruction (BPO). However, there is currently a lack of comparative studies evaluating different robotic platforms for performing RASP. Therefore, we aimed to compare perioperative and functional outcomes of RASP performed using the HUGO™ RAS System versus the DaVinci® Xi System.

methodsForty consecutive cases of RASP performed between May 2021 and March 2023 with the HUGO™ RAS and the DaVinci® Xi at OLV Hospital (Aalst, Belgium) were included in this retrospective study. All surgeries were performed by three experienced surgeons using the same approach. Baseline characteristics, peri-operative and functional outcomes were collected and compared between the two groups.

resultsThe population was equally divided between the two groups with 20 patients in each group. There were no significant differences in preoperative patient characteristics between the two groups, except for the presence of bladder stones prior to the surgery (p = 0.03). No significant differences in total operative time and console time between the two groups were reported (p = 0.3). No cases required conversion to open surgery or additional port placement. During one case performed with the HUGO™ RAS, a malfunctioning monopolar curved shear had to be replaced. However, there was no statistically significant differences in terms of technical robotic problems between the groups (p = 0.3). There was no significant difference between the two groups in perioperative and functional outcomes (all p ≥ 0.2).

conclusionsWe did not observe any statistically significant difference in perioperative and functional outcomes in case of RASP performed with the HUGO™ RAS System and with the DaVinci® Xi System. These findings provide compelling support for considering the HUGO™ RAS as a promising tool for robot-assisted procedures, thereby expanding the utilization of robotics for benign conditions.

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Prostatic HyperplasiaProstatic NeoplasmsRoboticsRobotic Surgical ProceduresHumansMaleProstatectomyRetrospective StudiesTreatment Outcome

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