title: Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: The Ohio State University technique.
abstract: Robotic radical prostatectomy is a new innovation in the surgical treatment of prostate cancer. The technique is continuously evolving. In this article we demonstrate The Ohio State University technique for robotic radical prostatectomy. Robotic radical prostatectomy is performed using the da Vinci surgical system. The video demonstrates each step of the surgical procedure. Preliminary results with robotic prostatectomy demonstrate the benefits of minimally invasive surgery while also showing encouraging short-term outcomes in terms of continence, potency and cancer control. Robotic radical prostatectomy is an evolving technique that provides a minimally invasive alternative for the treatment of prostate cancer. Our experience with the procedure now stands at over 1,300 cases.
authors.affiliation: Center for Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Urology, Ohio State University, 538 Doan Hall, 410 W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA. vipul.patel@osumc.edu.
authors.forename: Vipul R
authors.initials: VR
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.affiliation: Center for Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Urology, Ohio State University, 538 Doan Hall, 410 W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Ketul K
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Shah
authors.affiliation: Center for Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Urology, Ohio State University, 538 Doan Hall, 410 W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Rahul K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Thaly
authors.affiliation: Center for Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, Department of Urology, Ohio State University, 538 Doan Hall, 410 W 10th Ave, Columbus, OH, 43210, USA.
authors.forename: Hugh
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lavery
keywords: Prostate cancer; Prostatectomy; Robotic; Robotic prostatectomy