Complications in 2200 consecutive laparoscopic radical prostatectomies: standardised evaluation and analysis of learning curves.

Background: Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) represents an established treatment modality for localised prostate cancer.

Objective: To report standardised complication rates for LRP, evaluate the development of complication rates over time, and show changes within the learning curves of laparoscopic surgeons.

Design, Setting, And Participants: We conducted a standardised analysis of 2200 consecutive patients who underwent LRP between 1999 and 2008 at a single institution.