A laparoscopic radical prostatectomy assisted by the "ZEUS" robotic system: an initial case report

Fukuoka Igaku Zasshi. 2005 Feb;96(2):58-62.

Abstract

A 68-year-old man with prostate cancer, T1cN0M0, was treated with laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) assisted by the ZEUS robotic system. The ZEUS system was utilized only for vesico-urethral anastomosis, one of the most difficult procedures to perform during LRP. We could complete the vesico-urethral anastomosis using the ZEUS system for 100 min without any intraoperative complications. The urethral catheter was removed 7 days after operation. To our knowledge, this is the initial case of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy using the ZEUS system.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Male
  • Prostatectomy / methods*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery
  • Robotics / instrumentation*
  • Robotics / methods