Pathologic outcomes during the learning curve for robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Pathologic outcomes during the learning curve for robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

OBJECTIVE: We report our initial experience with 62 patients undergoing robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP), focusing on the primary parameter of positive surgical margins. The authors demonstrate that excellent oncologic outcomes can be attained with a less steep learning curve than...

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Main Authors: Amul Shah, Onisuru T. Okotie, Lee Zhao, Michael R. Pins, Vishal Bhalani, Daniel P. Dalton
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2008-03-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Subjects:
prostate cancer
prostatectomy
laparoscopy
robotic-assisted
outcomes
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