[Analysis of a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy program with 544 cases]. / Prostatectomía radical laparoscópica. Revisión de la literatura. Nuestra experiencia.

INTRODUCTION: This article reviews the latest publications that refer to Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (LRP) up to 2005, and describes our series of patients for this type of surgery. MATERIALS AND METHODS: After a search of the Internet and consulting journals of renowned prestige, we selected articles that refer to this technique and we summarise the latest developments in LRP. We also present our series of patients. RESULTS: In view of the good oncologic and functional results obtained with LRP, and the possibility of performing hernioplasty as in open surgery, this technique provides a high quality service for patients. CONCLUSIONS: Due to the advances in the safety and quality of this technique, such as the use of robots, 3 CCD cameras, and the surgeon's experience, LRP should be offered to our patients, if it is within our means.

Prostatectomía radical laparoscópica. Revisión de la literatura. Nuestra experiencia / Analysis of a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy program with 544 cases

Introducción: En éste trabajo, hemos revisado las últimas publicaciones que hacen referencia a la Prostatectomía Radical Laparoscópica (PRL) hasta el 2005 y describimos nuestra serie en éste tipo de cirugía. Material y Métodos: Tras realizar una búsqueda en Internet, consultando revistas de reconocido prestigio, hemos seleccionado los artículos que hacen referencia a ésta técnica, resumiendo la actualidad de la PRL. Además, presentamos nuestra serie. Resultados: Los buenos resultados oncológicos y funcionales obtenidos con la PRL, y la posibilidad de realizar hernioplastias al igual que en cirugía abierta, hacen de la técnica, un servicio de calidad para el paciente. Conclusiones: Los avances de la técnica, como la utilización de la robótica, cámaras de 3 CCD y la experiencia del cirujano, hacen de la PRL una técnica segura y de calidad, lo que nos obliga, en la medida de nuestras posibilidades, a ofrecerla al paciente

Introduction: This article reviews the latest publications that refer to Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (LRP) up to 2005, and describes our series of patients for this type of surgery. Materials and methods: After a search of the Internet and consulting journals of renowned prestige, we selected articles that refer to this technique and we summarise the latest developments in LRP. We also present our series of patients. Results: In view of the good oncologic and functional results obtained with LRP, and the possibility of performing hernioplasty as in open surgery, this technique provides a high quality service for patients. Conclusions: Due to the advances in the safety and quality of this technique, such as the use of robots, 3 CCD cameras, and the surgeon’s experience, LRP should be offered to our patients, if it is within our means