This case demonstrates successful same-day discharge after day-case robotic prostate surgery in a patient with advanced cancer, implying feasibility for NHS services.
A man in his sixties with locally advanced prostate cancer underwent ultra-low pressure robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) with pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) and was safely discharged the same day. This is the first reported UK case of day-case RARP with PLND performed at 6 mmHg. The patient experienced no complications and reported minimal discomfort postoperatively. We highlight that, with appropriate patient selection, patient’s counselling, perioperative optimization, and ultra-low pressure techniques, same-day discharge after RARP with PLND is feasible, safe, and potentially scalable within NHS pathways.
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