Critical role of the assistant in laparoscopic and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

The literature on standard laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is replete with technical descriptions of the primary surgeon's responsibility, but deficient with regard to the detailed role of the assistant surgeon. This video paper describes the critical role of the assistant surgeon and provides tips for the assistant to facilitate these operations.