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  • Challenges in early SPS techniques hindered widespread acceptance.

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  • To review the evolution of single-port urologic surgery from laparoscopy to robotic platforms.
  • To evaluate the da Vinci SP robotic platform's capabilities and initial outcomes.
  • To share experiences and lessons learned with the da Vinci SP system.

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  • Non-systematic literature review of single-port urologic surgery.
  • Analysis of three distinct surgical periods: laparoscopic, robotic, and da Vinci SP.
  • Inclusion of personal experience with radical prostatectomy using the da Vinci SP.

Main Results:

  • The da Vinci SP platform addresses previous SPS challenges.
  • Initial outcomes with da Vinci SP demonstrate feasibility and safety.
  • Intraoperative results for radical prostatectomy using da Vinci SP were acceptable.

Conclusions:

  • The da Vinci SP system represents a significant advancement in single-port robotic surgery.
  • While promising, further high-level evidence on long-term outcomes is needed.
  • The platform facilitates feasible and safe single-port urologic procedures.