A Systematic Review on the Impact of Quality Assurance Programs on Outcomes after Radical Prostatectomy.

Background And Objective: The implementation of quality assurance programs (QAPs) within urological practice has gained prominence; yet, their impact on outcomes after radical prostatectomy (RP) remains uncertain. This paper aims to systematically review the current literature regarding the implementation of QAPs and their impact on outcomes after robot-assisted RP, laparoscopic RP, and open prostatectomy, collectively referred to as RP.

Methods: A systematic Embase, Medline (OvidSP), and Scopus search was conducted, according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) process, on January 12, 2024.

Identifying Patients in Whom the Follow-Up Scheme after Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Could Be Optimized in the First Year after Surgery: Reducing Healthcare Burden.

Background: The currently advised follow-up scheme of PSA testing after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is strict and might pose a burden to our healthcare system. We aimed to optimize the 1-year follow-up scheme for patients who undergo RARP.

Methods: All patients with histologically-proven prostate cancer (PCa) who underwent RARP between 2018 and August 2022 in the Prostate Cancer Network in the Netherlands were retrospectively evaluated.