Surgeon perception is not a good predictor of peri-operative outcomes in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Surgeons have always used their cognitive intuition for the execution of skilled tasks and real-time perception of intra-operative outcomes. We attempted to measure the overall accuracy of intra-operative surgeon perception on the functional outcome of early continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). A single experienced surgeon (D.

Rectal injury during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: incidence and management.

Purpose: Rectal injury during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is a rare but significant complication. Since the Clavien grading classification of complications does not include intraoperative injury without further sequelae, rectal injury may be underreported in the literature. We present what is to our knowledge the largest retrospective review to date of rectal injury and subsequent management.

Bladder neck plication stitch: a novel technique during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy to improve recovery of urinary continence.

Background And Purpose: Efforts to improve postprostatectomy incontinence have led to many modifications in surgical technique. We present our experience with a novel technique to improve continence outcomes in patients who are undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

Patients And Methods: A consecutive series of 159 patients after initiation of a bladder neck plication stitch was compared with the most recent group before the change.