International braz j urol : official journal of the Brazilian Society of Urology
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To review the literature and present a current picture of the evolution in radical prostatectomy from the laparoscopic point of view. ⋯ Radical prostatectomy is a complex surgical operation with difficult objectives. Surgical technique should be standardized in order to allow an adequate and reliable performance in all settings, keeping in mind that cancer control remains the primary objective. Reassessing anatomy and a return to basics in surgical technique is the means to improve outcomes and overcome the difficult task of the learning curve, especially in minimally access urological surgery.