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Efficacy of Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy in Localized Prostate Cancer : A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials
Joint Authors
Cataño Cataño, Juan G.
Fuentes Pachón, Juan C.
González Rangel, Andrés L.
Castillo Londoño, Juan S.
Sandoval Salinas, Carolina
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-11-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Radical prostatectomy is an effective treatment for clinically localized prostate cancer.
The three approaches in current use have been extensively compared in observational studies, which have methodological limitations.
Objective.
To compare the efficacy and safety of three radical prostatectomy approaches in patients with localized prostate cancer: open, laparoscopic, and robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery.
Materials and Methods.
A systematic review of the literature was carried out.
Databases MEDLINE, EMBASE, LILACS, and CENTRAL were searched for randomized clinical trials that directly compared two or more radical prostatectomy approaches.
Selection criteria, methodological rigor, and risk of bias were evaluated by two independent researchers using Cochrane Collaboration’s tools.
Results.
Three trials were included.
In one study, laparoscopic surgery was associated with fewer blood loss and transfusion rates than the open procedure, in spite of longer operating time.
The other two trials compared laparoscopic and robotic-assisted surgery in which no differences in perioperative outcomes were detected.
Nevertheless, robotic-assisted prostatectomy showed more favorable erectile function and urinary continence recovery.
Conclusion.
At the present time, no clear advantage can be attributed to any of the existing prostatectomy approaches in terms of oncologic outcomes.
However, some differences in patient-related outcomes favor the newer methods.
Larger trials are required.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sandoval Salinas, Carolina& González Rangel, Andrés L.& Cataño Cataño, Juan G.& Fuentes Pachón, Juan C.& Castillo Londoño, Juan S.. 2013. Efficacy of Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy in Localized Prostate Cancer : A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials. Advances in Urology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446786
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sandoval Salinas, Carolina…[et al.]. Efficacy of Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy in Localized Prostate Cancer : A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials. Advances in Urology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446786
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sandoval Salinas, Carolina& González Rangel, Andrés L.& Cataño Cataño, Juan G.& Fuentes Pachón, Juan C.& Castillo Londoño, Juan S.. Efficacy of Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy in Localized Prostate Cancer : A Systematic Review of Clinical Trials. Advances in Urology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-446786
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-446786