The precision of robotic surgery in International Brazilian Journal of Urology

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and as usual the editor´s comment highlights some of them.In the present issue we present important papers about robotic prostatectomy of the group of Dr. Patel from USA (1-3). The paper and the 2 videos shows the robotic surgery advantages in terms of operative view magnification, potency outcomes following robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy and described the current Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy technique with details and considerations regarding the optimal approach to neurovascular bundle preservation after performing 15,000 cases, a very expressive experience. This important paper is the cover in this edition. The editor in chief would like to highlight the following works too:Dr. Bakavicius and colleagues from Lithuania, USA, UK and Brazil, presented in page 263 (4) a nice systematic review about the HIFU for the focal treatment of prostate Cancer and concluded that six months after focal HIFU therapy 98% of patients were totally continent and 80% of patients retained sufficient erections for sexual intercourse. The majority of complications presented in the early postoperative period and were classified as low-grade.