A systematic review of robot-assisted simple prostatectomy outcomes by prostate volume.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The aim of our study is to assess the differences in functional outcomes during the perioperative and postoperative period after RASP depending on BPH volume.

Methods

We searched 2 databases: MEDLINE (PubMed) and Google Scholar using the following search query: robot* AND "simple prostatectomy". The search strategy and review protocol are available at Prospero (CRD42024508071).

Results

We included 25 articles published between 2008 and 2023. Preoperatively, patients with prostate size < 100 cm³ had more severe symptoms while postoperatively all of them had only mild lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). In larger BPH, two authors reported moderate LUTS after RASP: Fuschi [1] (mean IPSS 8.09 ± 2.41) and Stolzenburg [2] (mean IPSS 8 ± 2.7). Postoperati

SUBMITTER: Morozov A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11461689 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature