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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Robotic Surgery

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  • Benign prostatic enlargement (BPE) causes severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS).
  • Traditional open simple prostatectomy is an established treatment for BPE.
  • Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP) is an evolution offering a minimally invasive approach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent evidence on Robotic assisted simple prostatectomy (RASP).
  • To define the current role of RASP in treating benign prostatic enlargement (BPE).

Main Methods:

  • Review of recent scientific literature and studies on RASP.
  • Analysis of comparative data between RASP and other prostatectomy techniques.

Main Results:

  • RASP is safe and effective in experienced centers, with lower perioperative morbidity and faster recovery than open surgery.
  • RASP shows potential advantages over open simple prostatectomy, including less blood loss and shorter hospital stays.
  • RASP's superiority over transurethral enucleation techniques (e.g., HoLEP) remains unclear.

Conclusions:

  • RASP is a viable option for BPE, particularly in centers with established robotic programs.
  • Further research is needed on comparative effectiveness, cost-effectiveness, and learning curves for RASP.
  • RASP may be indicated for specific cases, such as those with concomitant bladder diverticula or stones.