Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: A European virus

The evolution of prostate cancer treatment has now incorporated the principles of minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, just like a virus, infected first Europe and three years ago the United States. This European virus has nowadays a potentially widespread application. Onc...

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Published in:Minimally invasive therapy and allied technologies 2005-04, Vol.14 (2), p.98-103
Main Authors: Skrekas, T., Laguna, M. P., de la Rosette, J. J. M. C. H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Laparoscopy
prostatectomy
prostatic neoplasms
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Summary:The evolution of prostate cancer treatment has now incorporated the principles of minimally invasive surgery. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, just like a virus, infected first Europe and three years ago the United States. This European virus has nowadays a potentially widespread application. Oncological efficacy and ability to preserve and improve continence and potency are the factors that will ultimately determine the role of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and thus the future of this virus infection. This article reviews the current published experience with minimally invasive prostatectomy and provides comparisons to published data on radical retropubic prostatectomy to increase awareness about viability. Some prospective and retrospective non-randomized comparative studies of the two approaches are also included in the present review. The current practice patterns regarding urological laparoscopic surgery and the tendency of the urologic community in Europe and in the United States to establish minimally invasive radical prostatectomy in more urological departments are described.
ISSN:1364-5706
1365-2931
DOI:10.1080/13645700510010836