Impact of surgical technique (open vs laparoscopic vs robotic‐assisted) on pathological and biochemical outcomes following radical prostatectomy: an analysis using propensity score matching

Abstract

• RRP, LRP and RARP represent effective surgical approaches for the treatment for clinically localized prostate cancer. A higher overall positive SM rate was observed for the RARP group compared to RRP and LRP; however, there was no difference with respect to biochemical recurrence-free survival between groups. • Further prospective studies are warranted to determine whether any particular technique is superior with regard to long-term clinical outcomes.