Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: initial outcomes of 500 cases

Introduction:We aimed to present our experience of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP). Material and Methods:The study was a retrospective review of 500 patients who underwent RARP between March 2015 and July 2021 in our clinic.A transperitoneal approach was used in all patients.All patients had clinically organ-confined prostate cancer (≤ cT2c).Results: The mean age of the patients was 64.6 ± 5.7 years.The median PSA was 11.4 ng/dL (range 0.3-92.7).The mean operative time was 183.5 min.Positive surgical margin rate was 19.4%.During a mean follow-up of 23.5 months, 96 patients (19.2%) received adjuvant radiotherapy due to the biochemical recurrence and 28 patients (16%) with lymph node positivity received early adjuvant hormone therapy.Considering the continence rates, 69% of the patients were total continence in the 3 rd month, while this rate increased to 83 in the 6 th month and 91% in the 12 th month.Conclusion: RARP is a safe and feasible method for experienced centers with patient comfort, surgeon comfort, and successful oncological and functional results.