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Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy – Extraperitoneal and Transperitoneal Technique

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The extraperitoneal access is associated with a longer learning curve, but this approach can be expeditious and be ideal in patients with a history of prior abdominal surgeries. In this chapter we present the extraperitoneal technique in more detail, which has been our preferred access route.

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  1. Department of Urology, The Guthrie Clinic, Sayre, PA, USA

    Vineet Agrawal M.D., FRCSEd (Uro)., FEBU

  2. Departments of Urology and Oncology, Center for Robotic Surgery and Innovation, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, NY, USA

    Jean Joseph M.D., M.B.A.

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  1. Department of Urology, Uro-surgical Prostate Cancer Program, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas, USA

    John W. Davis

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Agrawal, V., Joseph, J. (2016). Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy – Extraperitoneal and Transperitoneal Technique. In: Davis, J. (eds) Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-32641-2_18

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