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Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy can be safely adopted during a center's initial learning curve, offering reduced blood loss and shorter hospital stays without compromising early oncological or functional outcomes compared to open surgery. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and functional and oncological outcomes during the institutional transition from open retropubic to laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

September 2, 2026Medical Journal of Western Black SeaOpen Access

Transitioning from open to laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Safety and feasibility during the learning curve

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YAYavuz Aydın YAYiğit Atasoy RGReha Girgin

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Cohort study demonstrates reduced blood loss and faster recovery with laparoscopic versus open prostatectomy during the learning curve, indicating early procedure safety.

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To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and functional and oncological outcomes during the institutional transition from open retropubic to laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 33 prostate cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (n=12) or open retropubic radical prostatectomy (n=21) between January and June 2025.
Assessed perioperative parameters, complications via Clavien-Dindo and Satava classifications, urinary continence via ICIQ-SF (score ≤5 or no pad), and erectile function via IIEF-5 scores (potency defined as ≥17).
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy showed significantly lower estimated blood loss (660.5±221.4 vs 1100±528.1 mL, p=0.021), lower transfusion rates (25.0% vs 71.4%, p=0.027), shorter drain removal times (median 2 vs 4 days, p=0.002), and shorter hospital stays (median 3 vs 4 days, p=0.006).
Laparoscopic surgery achieved significantly higher early continence rates at 1 month (33.3% vs 4.8%, p=0.029) and higher median IIEF-5 potency scores at 3 months (10.5 vs 8, p=0.020) and 6 months (13.5 vs 9, p=0.030).
Complication rates (16.7% vs 9.5%, p=0.708), positive surgical margins (33.3% vs 66.7%, p=0.137), and biochemical recurrence rates (8.3% vs 4.8%, p=0.685) did not differ significantly between laparoscopic and open procedures.

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Aydın et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e2d9c562ede874ec7388 https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1891824

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September 2, 2026Medical Journal of Western Black SeaOpen Access

Transitioning from open to laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Safety and feasibility during the learning curve

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Authors

YAYavuz Aydın YAYiğit Atasoy RGReha Girgin

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Overview

Cohort study demonstrates reduced blood loss and faster recovery with laparoscopic versus open prostatectomy during the learning curve, indicating early procedure safety.

Key Points

To evaluate the safety, feasibility, and functional and oncological outcomes during the institutional transition from open retropubic to laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
Retrospective analysis of prospectively collected data from 33 prostate cancer patients undergoing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (n=12) or open retropubic radical prostatectomy (n=21) between January and June 2025.
Assessed perioperative parameters, complications via Clavien-Dindo and Satava classifications, urinary continence via ICIQ-SF (score ≤5 or no pad), and erectile function via IIEF-5 scores (potency defined as ≥17).
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy showed significantly lower estimated blood loss (660.5±221.4 vs 1100±528.1 mL, p=0.021), lower transfusion rates (25.0% vs 71.4%, p=0.027), shorter drain removal times (median 2 vs 4 days, p=0.002), and shorter hospital stays (median 3 vs 4 days, p=0.006).
Laparoscopic surgery achieved significantly higher early continence rates at 1 month (33.3% vs 4.8%, p=0.029) and higher median IIEF-5 potency scores at 3 months (10.5 vs 8, p=0.020) and 6 months (13.5 vs 9, p=0.030).
Complication rates (16.7% vs 9.5%, p=0.708), positive surgical margins (33.3% vs 66.7%, p=0.137), and biochemical recurrence rates (8.3% vs 4.8%, p=0.685) did not differ significantly between laparoscopic and open procedures.

Cite This Study

Aydın et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a97e2d9c562ede874ec7388 https://doi.org/10.29058/mjwbs.1891824

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