Evidence-Based Comparison of Robotic and Open Radical Prostatectomy

The rapid adoption of robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) has occurred despite a lack of high-quality evidence demonstrating its oncologic advantages, safety, or cost effectiveness compared with open radical retropubic prostatectomy (ORP). This review examines the current lite...

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Main Authors: William T. Lowrance, Tatum V. Tarin, Shahrokh F. Shariat
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2010.218