title: Laparoscopic prostatectomy for prostate cancer: continued role in urology.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide an update on the current literature evaluating outcomes with laparoscopic prostatectomy. The reported perioperative, oncologic, and functional outcomes with this approach are reviewed and comparisons are made to the open and robotic-assisted approaches.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urologic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, Campus Box 8242, 4960 Children's Place, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Gurdarshan S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Sandhu
authors.forename: Kenneth G
authors.initials: KG
authors.lastname: Nepple
authors.forename: Youssef S
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Tanagho
authors.forename: Gerald L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Andriole
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000517:prevention & control; D061646:Operative Time; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology