Current status of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: How does it compare with other surgical approaches?

International Journal of Urology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 271-284

  Lim, Sey Kiat ^a   Kim, Kwang Hyun ^a   Shin, Tae Young ^a   Rha, Koon Ho ^a  

^a Yonsei University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Laparoscopic; Open; Prostatectomy; Prostatic neoplasm; Robotics

Indexed keywords

BLEEDING; BLOOD TRANSFUSION; CANCER CONTROL; CATHETERIZATION; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LAPAROSCOPIC SURGERY; LENGTH OF STAY; OPERATION DURATION; PEROPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSTATECTOMY; REVIEW; ROBOTICS; SEXUAL FUNCTION; SURGICAL APPROACH; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINE INCONTINENCE;

BLOOD LOSS, SURGICAL; ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION; HUMANS; LAPAROSCOPY; LENGTH OF STAY; MALE; OPERATIVE TIME; PROSTATECTOMY; PROSTATIC NEOPLASMS; ROBOTICS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; URINARY INCONTINENCE;

EID: 84874541996     PISSN: 09198172     EISSN: 14422042     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2012.03193.x     Document Type: Review

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