Declan Murphy1, Prokar Dasgupta. 1. Department of Urology, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust, and Kings College London School of Medicine, London, UK.
Abstract
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery has had considerable impact on the management of localized prostate cancer. The role of robot assistance in laparoscopic renal surgery is less well defined, however. RECENT FINDINGS: There have been few recently published papers regarding the robotic approach to management of renal cancer. SUMMARY: Few clear benefits have been demonstrated for robotic-assisted over the conventional laparoscopic approach for the management of renal cancer.
PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Robotic-assisted laparoscopic surgery has had considerable impact on the management of localized prostate cancer. The role of robot assistance in laparoscopic renal surgery is less well defined, however. RECENT FINDINGS: There have been few recently published papers regarding the robotic approach to management of renal cancer. SUMMARY: Few clear benefits have been demonstrated for robotic-assisted over the conventional laparoscopic approach for the management of renal cancer.