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Robotic radical prostatectomy in Australia: initial experience.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16552598     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The purpose of this study is to describe the initial experience of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in Australia. Since the installation of the daVinci system at the Australian Institute for Robotic Surgery, Epworth Hospital, Melbourne in December 2003, 275 robotic-assisted radical prostatectomies have been performed by two surgeons. A prospective database is compiled for each procedure including patient, operative and outcome details. We report on the initial learning curve, surgical technique and modifications, anaesthetic considerations and surgical results comparative to open radical prostatectomy in a single surgeons experience along with margin positivity rates for the first 200 cases of RARP. RARP is the single most frequent adaptation of robotic-assisted surgery with promising initial results. Increasing availability of this modality will inevitably give rise to further adaptations. We present the initial Australian experience.
Authors:
P J O'Malley; S Van Appledorn; D M Bouchier-Hayes; H Crowe; A J Costello
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2006-03-22
Journal Detail:
Title:  World journal of urology     Volume:  24     ISSN:  0724-4983     ISO Abbreviation:  World J Urol     Publication Date:  2006 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-06-07     Completed Date:  2006-12-19     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8307716     Medline TA:  World J Urol     Country:  Germany    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  165-70     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Urology 3S, Royal Melbourne Hospital, Grattan Street, 3050, Parkville, VIC, Australia. paddyomalley@hotmail.com
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
Australia
Humans
Male
Prostatectomy* / education,  methods
Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery
Robotics* / education,  methods

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