Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy learning curve for experienced laparoscopic surgeons: does it really exist?

ABSTRACT Background Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RALP) is a minimally invasive procedure that could have a reduced learning curve for unfamiliar laparoscopic surgeon. However, there are no consensuses regarding the impact of previous laparoscopic experience on the learning curve of RALP...

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Main Authors: Marcos Tobias-Machado, Anuar Ibrahim Mitre, Mauricio Rubinstein, Eduardo Fernandes da Costa, Alexandre Kyoshi Hidaka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2016-02-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382016000100083&lng=en&tlng=en