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- Title
Robot‐assisted single‐port transvesical enucleation of the prostate: step‐by‐step technique and early single‐centre experience.
- Authors
Franco, Antonio; Ditonno, Francesco; Manfredi, Celeste; Licari, Leslie Claire; Bologna, Eugenio; Cherullo, Edward E.; Chow, Alexander K.; Vourganti, Srinivas; Autorino, Riccardo
- Abstract
The article discusses the technique of robot-assisted single-port transvesical enucleation of the prostate (STEP) for the surgical treatment of severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) caused by benign prostatic enlargement. The procedure involves using the Da Vinci Single Port (SP) system to perform the enucleation of the prostate through a single skin incision. The article provides a step-by-step guide to the surgical technique and presents preliminary data from a single-center experience, showing positive outcomes such as shorter hospital stays and less use of opioids compared to the standard multiport approach. The authors acknowledge the limitations of the study, including the small sample size and short follow-up period, but suggest that STEP may be a safe and effective alternative for the management of large prostate glands.
- Subjects
RETENTION of urine; TRANSURETHRAL prostatectomy; PROSTATE; SURGICAL robots; BLOOD loss estimation; ENUCLEATION of the eye; SURGICAL site; BENIGN prostatic hyperplasia
- Publication
BJU International, 2024, Vol 133, Issue 6, p778
- ISSN
1464-4096
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/bju.16324