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  • Robotics

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  • Robotic surgery platforms continuously evolve, necessitating studies and technique adaptations for new technologies.
  • The introduction of novel robotic systems presents challenges in surgical practice.

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  • To present a logical and safe approach for the learning curve of the da Vinci single-port (SP) robotic console.
  • To describe a step-by-step technique for robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) using the da Vinci SP system.

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  • A prospective study involving 26 consecutive patients undergoing RARP with the da Vinci SP console.
  • Detailed step-by-step description of the transperitoneal RARP technique.
  • Perioperative, pathological data, hospital length of stay, and pain scale were collected.

Main Results:

  • Median operative time was 121 minutes, console time 85 minutes, with 50 ml blood loss.
  • No complications were reported; final pathology showed varying Gleason scores and cancer stages.
  • Positive surgical margins were observed in 11% of patients.

Conclusions:

  • Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy with the da Vinci SP system is feasible and safe.
  • The described step-by-step technique can be considered for performing radical prostatectomies.
  • Further comparative studies are needed to evaluate outcomes against multiport platforms.