02/08/2025
"The role of robotics in functional urology" - Part 1
By Dr Mikolaj Przydacz and Dr. Nadir Osman
In recent years, the use of robotic surgery in urologic oncology has rapidly increased, with growing interest in its application to functional urology.
While robotic minimally invasive surgery offers many potential advantages, it requires a high level of technical expertise, especially in the complex and challenging scenarios often encountered in functional urology. Therefore, surgeons must ensure they are adequately trained not only in surgical principles but also in the assessment, management, and follow-up of patients with functional urology conditions.
Robotic assistance has been utilised in functional urology for procedures such as augmentation cystoplasty, neobladder reconstruction, simple prostatectomy, colposuspension, sacrocolpopexy, and artificial urinary sphincter implantation. However, most studies to date are retrospective, and carefully designed prospective studies are needed to better evaluate the safety, efficacy, and cost-effectiveness of robotic surgery compared to laparoscopic and open approaches.
Read more here 👇
https://uroweb.org/news/the-role-of-robotics-in-functional-urology-part-1
