Safety and feasibility of same-day discharge laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Day case or same-day discharge (SDD) pure laparoscopic or robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RP) has risen over the last few years with the aim of discharging patients within 24 h, reducing costs and length of stay, and facilitating return to active life. We perform a systematic review of literature to evaluate the feasibility of SDD RP.

Methods

A systematic review search was performed and the following bibliographic databases were accessed: PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Embase. This was carried out in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Results

Based on the literature search of 509 articles, 12 (1378 patients) met the inclusion criteria (mean age: 63 years). All studies were unic

SUBMITTER: Saouli A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8853082 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature