Gasless robotic perineal radical prostatectomy: An initial experience.

Area of Science:

• Urology
• Surgical Oncology
• Minimally Invasive Surgery

Background:

• Radical prostatectomy (RP) is the standard treatment for localized prostate cancer.
• RP can be performed via open or minimally invasive techniques.
• Robotic perineal radical prostatectomy (r-RPP) using CO2 insufflation was described in 2014.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report the first successful case of gasless robotic perineal radical prostatectomy (r-RPP).

Main Methods:

• A 68-year-old patient with localized prostate cancer underwent a gasless robotic perineal radical prostatectomy.
• The procedure utilized a Gel-Point system without CO2 insufflation.

Main Results:

• Successful completion of gasless robotic perineal radical prostatectomy.
• This represents the first reported case of this specific technique.

Conclusions:

• Gasless robotic perineal radical prostatectomy is a feasible technique for localized prostate cancer.
• This minimally invasive approach may offer an alternative to existing methods.