Dr. Robert Uzzo answers the question: 'Who Gets Robotic/Laparoscopic Surgery?' Jan. 01, 2009 -- Question: Who is an appropriate candidate for a laparoscopic or robot-assisted prostatectomy? Answer: ...

The first direct comparison between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open surgery (radical retropubic prostatectomy) has ended in a tie. Early results from an international, randomized, ...

This study investigated the outcomes of perioperative multidisciplinary nursing collaboration for patients who underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

Dr. Catalona answers the question: 'Recovery Time After Prostatectomy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: How long is the recovery time after laparoscopic, perineal or retropubic prostatectomy? Answer: It's ...

Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy: Do Minimally Invasive Approaches Offer Significant Advantages?. If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to ...

Assaad El-Hakim, MD, FRCS(C), Fellow in Urology, Cornell Institute of Robotic Surgery, Department of Urology, New York-Presbyterian Hospital, Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York, NY ...

ORLANDO – Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) is associated with significantly higher costs than laparoscopic prostatectomy (LRP) or open radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP), yet the ...

The most common surgery for prostate cancer is a radical prostatectomy. This surgery involves taking out the entire prostate gland, some lymph nodes and other nearby tissue, like the seminal vesicles ...

General Motors’ U.S. auto sales fell 12 percent in January compared to the same month last year, the company said Monday, with the auto giant delivering fewer cars due to extreme weather across the ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being obese may increase the cost of surgery for men with prostate cancer -- at least the more traditional forms of the procedure, a new study suggests. Researchers found ...