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The study aims to assess the learning curve and perioperative outcomes of single-port robotic radical prostatectomy by a newly trained surgeon.

March 13, 2026BJUI CompassOpen Access

The learning curve of single‐port extraperitoneal robotic radical prostatectomy: Initial experience and outcomes from a newly graduated fellowship‐trained robotic surgeon

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The study aims to assess the learning curve and perioperative outcomes of single-port robotic radical prostatectomy by a newly trained surgeon.
Conducted a retrospective review of a prospectively maintained database.
Included 53 patients who underwent single-port extraperitoneal robotic surgery.
Analyzed metrics such as operative time, blood loss, and complications over time.
Median operative time was 213 minutes, with an estimated blood loss of 100 mL.
Nerve-sparing attempts were made in 75.5% of cases, with a 26.4% positive margin rate.
Thirty-day complication rates for Clavien–Dindo Grades I–II were 11.3%, with no major complications.
Continency rates were 72% at 6 weeks and increased to 75% at 6 months.
Stabilization of metrics occurred after approximately 25–30 cases.

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Evaluates outcomes in single-port robotic prostate surgery, suggesting a manageable learning curve.

Hershenhouse et al. (2026) studied this question.

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