The first direct comparison between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open surgery (radical retropubic prostatectomy) has ended in a tie. Early results from an international, randomized, ...

B ATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Baton Rouge General has upgraded its operating room with new robotic technology designed to help ...

At 24 months' follow-up, the only phase 3 randomized clinical trial to directly compare functional and oncologic outcomes between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open radical retropubic ...

Single-port robotic surgery through a single small incision may have advantages over multi-port surgery for postoperative recovery.

When it comes to treatment for prostate cancer, men have a range of options, from active surveillance to radiation to surgery, just to name a few. Which approach to choose is a highly personal ...

Dr. Robert Uzzo answers the question: 'Who Gets Robotic/Laparoscopic Surgery?' Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: Who is an appropriate candidate for a laparoscopic or robot-assisted prostatectomy? Answer: ...

Robotic surgery is a promising option in the field of prostate cancer, leading to better outcomes and shorter hospital stays. Robotic surgery can have a multitude of benefits for patients who are ...

One in seven men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime, 3% of those men will die from it but it is relatively treatable if it’s found early enough. Fortunately, there’s robotic technology ...

Smilow Cancer Hospital has introduced a new single-port robotic prostatectomy procedure that reduces the number of incisions and may minimize the risk for complications. The procedure uses the da ...

Although use of robotic surgery for prostate cancer has surpassed open surgical procedures in number, the impact of this approach on patient quality of life has not been well-studied. Although use of ...

Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is associated with fewer complications and shorter hospital stays compared with open radical prostatectomy (ORP), but total hospitalization costs are ...

With Men’s Health Week approaching, it is a good time to encourage open discussions about various health conditions, particularly prostate health. Driven by embarrassment, misconceptions, and a lack ...