Abstract:This timely paper reviews the current status and respective roles of laparoscopic, robotically-assisted and open radical prostatectomy in the management of localized prostate cancer. While open radical prostatectomy remains the gold standard of treatment, a minimally-invasive approach has been available since 1997 in the form of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. Minimally-invasive approaches to radical approach seen with other procedures, including decreased patient blood loss and post-operative recovery tim… Show more
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