title: [Remote laparoscopic radical prostatectomy carried out with a robot. Report of a case].
abstract: Robotics has been commonly employed in numerous industrial fields for several decades. However, the application of this technology to surgery is a recent innovation. It provides new possibilities for facilitating specific surgical tasks, especially in the field of laparoscopy. We report a case of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy completed with the help of a remotely controlled da Vinci robot. This system offered a user friendly surgical platform and enhanced surgical dexterity. Operating time was 420 minutes and the hospital stay was 4 days. The bladder catheter was removed after 3 days. One week later, the patient was fully continent. Pathologic examination showed a pT3a tumor, with negative margins. Robotically assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is feasible. Further developments in this field of technology may have new applications in laparoscopic telesurgery.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Urologie, Hôpital Henri Mondor, Créteil, France.
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Abbou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hoznek
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Salomon
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Lobontiu
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Saint
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cicco
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Antiphon
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Chopin
mesh_terms: D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D012371:Robotics