Development and Implementation of an Advanced Program for Robotic Treatment of Prostate Cancer-Is Surgical Quality Transferable?

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Learning curves in laparoscopic and robot-assisted prostate surgery: a systematic search and review

Nikolaos Grivas et al.

Summary: A systematic review was conducted to analyze the learning curves in laparoscopic and robot-assisted prostate surgery, revealing steep and continuous curves. Implementation of training programs/standardization of techniques is necessary for improved outcomes.

WORLD JOURNAL OF UROLOGY (2022)

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A multi-surgeon learning curve analysis of overall and site-specific positive surgical margins after RARP and implications for training

Carlo Gandi et al.

Summary: This study explores the learning curves of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and finds that surgical experience is associated with positive surgical margins (PSM). The trainees require fewer cases than the mentor to reach proficiency. Different prostatic locations require different learning curves.

JOURNAL OF ROBOTIC SURGERY (2022)

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A systematic review and meta-analysis of unplanned hospital visits and re-admissions following radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer

Avinash N. Mukkala et al.

Summary: Unplanned visits (UPV) after radical prostatectomy (RP) are often related to genitourinary complications, infection, or wound-related factors. Quality improvement interventions should target these factors to reduce UPV. While many re-admissions after RP seem unavoidable, there is more opportunity to reduce ER visits through quality improvement efforts.

CUAJ-CANADIAN UROLOGICAL ASSOCIATION JOURNAL (2021)

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Diffusion and adoption of the surgical robot in urology

Anup A. Shah et al.

Summary: Robotic surgery has become mainstream in hospital systems worldwide, with Intuitive Surgical Inc.'s da Vinci robotic system leading the charge. The successful adoption of robotic surgery is attributed to the important role of three core groups: surgeons, hospital administrators, and patients.

TRANSLATIONAL ANDROLOGY AND UROLOGY (2021)

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