TY - JOUR
T1 - Salvage robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
T2 - Indications and outcomes
AU - Williams, Stephen B.
AU - Hu, Jim C.
PY - 2013/6
Y1 - 2013/6
N2 - Objectives: Salvage robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (SRALP) has now become a feasible alternative to open prostatectomy in experienced hands. Herein we review the urologic literature for the indications and outcomes of SRALP. Methods: A comprehensive review of the peer reviewed literature was performed for reported cases of salvage robotic and open prostatectomy, with emphasis being on comparing oncologic outcomes. Results: Salvage prostatectomy, whether open or robotic, is a viable alternative for treatment of recurrent, localized, non-metastatic prostate cancer after failed primary radiotherapy. Although few reports of salvage robotic prostatectomy have been published with limited long-term follow-up, initial oncologic results seem at least comparable to the salvage open prostatectomy series. SRALP should be performed by centers with a dedicated and well experienced robotic urologic oncology program. Conclusions: SRALP is a feasible surgical treatment option for patients with recurrence after primary radiotherapy with preliminary oncologic outcomes comparable to the open approach. Further long-term follow-up is needed to validate these results.
AB - Objectives: Salvage robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (SRALP) has now become a feasible alternative to open prostatectomy in experienced hands. Herein we review the urologic literature for the indications and outcomes of SRALP. Methods: A comprehensive review of the peer reviewed literature was performed for reported cases of salvage robotic and open prostatectomy, with emphasis being on comparing oncologic outcomes. Results: Salvage prostatectomy, whether open or robotic, is a viable alternative for treatment of recurrent, localized, non-metastatic prostate cancer after failed primary radiotherapy. Although few reports of salvage robotic prostatectomy have been published with limited long-term follow-up, initial oncologic results seem at least comparable to the salvage open prostatectomy series. SRALP should be performed by centers with a dedicated and well experienced robotic urologic oncology program. Conclusions: SRALP is a feasible surgical treatment option for patients with recurrence after primary radiotherapy with preliminary oncologic outcomes comparable to the open approach. Further long-term follow-up is needed to validate these results.
KW - Biochemical recurrence
KW - Prostatectomy
KW - Robotic
KW - Salvage
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U2 - 10.1007/s00345-010-0619-2
DO - 10.1007/s00345-010-0619-2
M3 - Article
C2 - 21104184
AN - SCOPUS:84878235406
SN - 0724-4983
VL - 31
SP - 431
EP - 434
JO - World Journal of Urology
JF - World Journal of Urology
IS - 3
ER -