ArticleBJUI compass2026
The learning curve of single-port extraperitoneal robotic radical prostatectomy: Initial experience and outcomes from a newly graduated fellowship-trained robotic surgeon.
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- Adoption of single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy following multiport xi experience: lessons from a learning curve analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- Single-port versus multi-port robotic radical prostatectomy: a within-surgeon, propensity-matched analysis of platform-related effects.Journal of robotic surgery · 2026Article
- The learning curve of single-port extraperitoneal robotic radical prostatectomy: Initial experience and outcomes from a newly graduated fellowship-trained robotic surgeon.BJUI compass · 2026Article
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Abstract
Introduction and Objective: This study aims to evaluate the learning curve and perioperative outcomes of single-port extraperitoneal robotic radical prostatectomy (SP-EP-RARP) performed by a single surgeon at a high-volume academic institution. Methods: A retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database was conducted for patients who underwent SP-EP-RARP from September 2023 to August 2025. Key metrics included operative time, estimated blood loss, conversion rate, nerve-sparing status, pathological margin status and continence (0-1 pad for safety), and 30-day complication rate. Descriptive statistics were used, and outcomes were analysed chronologically to assess for trends suggesting a learning curve. Results: The cohort included 53 patients who underwent extraperitoneal SP-EP-RARP. Median operative time was 213 min (IQR: 145-281). Median estimated blood loss was 100 mL (IQR: 75-125). Nerve-sparing was attempted in 75.5% of cases. No assist Conclusion: SP-EP-RARP can be safely implemented by a newly graduated fellowship-trained robotic surgeon with acceptable oncologic and functional outcomes. Initial learning can be estimated at approximately 25-30 cases.
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