International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
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Review Comparative Study
Comparison of radical prostatectomy techniques: open, laparoscopic and robotic assisted.
To review the current status of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) and robotic assisted radical prostatectomy (RALP) in relation to radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) in the management of localized prostate cancer. ⋯ The oncologic and functional outcomes for LRP and RALP are similar to RRP after intermediate term follow-up. Long term follow-up and adequately designed studies will determine the inherent advantages and disadvantages of the individual techniques in the management of localized prostate cancer.