Robotic Nephrectomy of Kidney Tumors With Thrombi Feasible
A retrospective study has shown that the procedure is feasible and was performed safely in selected patients with renal tumors.
A retrospective study has shown that the procedure is feasible and was performed safely in selected patients with renal tumors.
Many men are unaware of erectile function recovery time and problems with ejaculation.
Compared with laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy is associated with a 51% increased likelihood of return of erectile function.
Completely intracorporeal robotic level III inferior vena cava tumor thrombectomy viable.
Nerve-sparing surgery by robot-assisted laparoscopy was associated with a 2.4 times increased odds of regaining potency versus open surgery
Patients are 28% more likely to have partial nephrectomy at hospitals offering robotic-assisted surgery.
In a study, the biochemical recurrence-free and metastasis-free survival rates were 73% and 97.5%, respectively, at 10 years.
Predisposing factors include a history of infection and prior abdominal surgery.
The procedure is safe and can result in good oncologic and function outcomes
A cost analysis of 115 robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomies (RARPs) and 358 open radical retropubic prostatectomies (RRPs).