Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a review
- Resource Type
- article
- Authors
- Pierluigi Bove; Anastasios D. Asimakopoulos; Fernando J. Kim; Giuseppe Vespasiani
- Source
- International Brazilian Journal of Urology, Vol 35, Iss 2, Pp 125-139 (2009)
- Subject
- prostate neoplasms
prostatectomy
laparoscopy
urinary incontinence
erectile dysfunction
training
Diseases of the genitourinary system. Urology
RC870-923
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 1677-5538
1677-6119
INTRODUCTION: We offer an overview of the intra-, peri- and postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) with the endpoint to evaluate potential advantages of this approach. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We conducted an extensive Medline literature search (search terms “laparoscopic radical prostatectomy” and “radical prostatectomy”) from 1990 until 2007. Only full-length English language articles identified during this search were considered for this analysis. A preference was given to the articles with large series with more than 100 patients. All pertinent articles concerning localized prostate cancer were reviewed. CONCLUSION:Pure LRP has shown to be feasible and reproducible but it is difficult to learn. Potential advantages over open surgery have to be confirmed by longer-term follow-up and adequately designed clinical studies.