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Thakker PU, Sandberg M, Hemal AK, Rodriguez AR. A Comprehensive Review of the Current State of Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Salvage Prostatectomy. Int Braz J Urol 2024; 50:398-414. [PMID: 38701186 PMCID: PMC11262726 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2024.0126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Salvage robot assisted radical prostatectomy (sRARP) is performed for patients with biochemical or biopsy proven, localized prostate cancer recurrences after radiation or ablative therapies. Traditionally, sRARP has been avoided by lower volume surgeons due to technical demand and high complication rates. Post-radiation sRARP outcomes studies exist but remain few in number. With increasing use of whole gland and focal ablative therapies, updates on sRARP in this setting are needed. The aim of this narrative review is to provide an overview of recently reviewed studies on the oncologic outcomes, functional outcomes, and complications after post-radiation and post-ablative sRARP. Tips and tricks are provided to guide surgeons who may perform sRARP. MATERIALS AND METHODS We performed a non-systematic literature search of PubMed and MEDLINE for the most relevant articles pertaining to the outlined topics from 2010-2022 without limitation on study design. Only case reports, editorial comments, letters, and manuscripts in non-English languages were excluded. Key Content and Findings: Salvage robotic radical prostatectomy is performed in cases of biochemical recurrence after radiation or ablative therapies. Oncologic outcomes after sRARP are worse compared to primary surgery (pRARP) though improvements have been made with the robotic approach when compared to open salvage prostatectomy. Higher pre-sRARP PSA levels and more advanced pathologic stage portend worse oncologic outcomes. Patients meeting low-risk, EAU-biochemical recurrence criteria have improved oncologic outcomes compared to those with high-risk BCR. While complication rates in sRARP are higher compared to pRARP, Retzius sparing approaches may reduce complication rates, particularly rectal injuries. In comparison to the traditional open approach, sRARP is associated with a lower rate of bladder neck contracture. In terms of functional outcomes, potency rates after sRARP are poor and continence rates are low, though Retzius sparing approaches demonstrate acceptable recovery of urinary continence by 1 year, post-operatively. CONCLUSIONS Advances in the robotic platform and improvement in robotic experience have resulted in acceptable complication rates after sRARP. However, oncologic and functional outcomes after sRARP in both the post-radiation and post-ablation settings are worse compared to pRARP. Thus, when engaging in shared decision making with patients regarding the initial management of localized prostate cancer, patients should be educated regarding oncologic and functional outcomes and complications in the case of biochemically recurrent prostate cancer that may require sRARP.
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- Parth U Thakker
- Department of Urology, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Urology, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Urology, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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- Department of Urology, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC, USA
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Ferretti S, Dell’Oglio P, Ciavarella D, Galfano A, Schips L, Marchioni M. Retzius-Sparing Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy: Technical Challenges for Surgeons and Key Prospective Refinements. Res Rep Urol 2023; 15:541-552. [PMID: 38106985 PMCID: PMC10725648 DOI: 10.2147/rru.s372803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/19/2023] Open
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Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is the gold standard for localized prostate cancer. Several RARP approaches were developed and described over the years, aimed at improving oncological and functional outcomes. In 2010, Galfano et al described a new RARP technique, known as Retzius-sparing RARP (RS-RARP), a posterior approach through the Douglas space that spares the anterior support structures involved with urinary continence and sexual potency. This approach has been used increasingly in many centers around the world comparing its results with those of the most used standard anterior approach. Several randomized controlled trials, systematic reviews and meta-analyses demonstrated an important advantage relative to standard anterior RARP in terms of early urinary continence recovery, with comparable perioperative and long-term oncological outcomes. Several surgeons are concerned regarding RS-RARP because it appears to increase the risk of positive surgical margins (PSMs). However, this statement is based on low-certainty evidence. Indeed, the available studies compared the results of surgeons who had an initial experience with posterior RARP with those who had a solid experience with anterior RARP. Recent evidence strongly suggests that RS-RARP is feasible and safe not only in low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer patient but also in challenging scenario such as high-risk setting, salvage prostatectomy and after transurethral resection of the prostate.
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- Simone Ferretti
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti, Urology Unit, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Urology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
- Department of Urology, Netherlands Cancer Institute-Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Hospital, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
- Interventional Molecular Imaging Laboratory, Department of Radiology, Leiden University Medical Center, Leiden, the Netherlands
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti, Urology Unit, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Urology, ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti, Urology Unit, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti, Urology Unit, Chieti, Italy
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Saouli A, Ruffion A, Dariane C, Barret E, Fiard G, Hankard GF, Créhange G, Roubaud G, Beauval JB, Brureau L, Renard-Penna R, Gauthé M, Baboudjian M, Ploussard G, Rouprêt M. Salvage Radical Prostatectomy for Recurrent Prostate Cancer: A Systematic Review (French ccAFU). Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:5485. [PMID: 38001745 PMCID: PMC10670522 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15225485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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The aim of this study was to systematically review the current evidence regarding the oncological and functional outcomes of salvage radical prostatectomy (sRP) for recurrent prostate cancer. A systematic review was conducted throughout September 2022 using the PubMed, Science Direct, Scopus, and Embase databases. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis (PRISMA) guidelines were followed to identify eligible studies. A total of 55 studies (3836 patients) met our eligibility criteria. The vast majority of men included had radiation therapy (including brachytherapy) as their first-line treatment (n = 3240, 84%). Other first-line treatments included HIFU (n = 338, 9%), electroporation (n = 59, 2%), proton beam therapy (n = 54, 1.5%), cryotherapy (n = 34, 1%), focal vascular targeted photodynamic therapy (n = 22, 0.6%), and transurethral ultrasound ablation (n = 19, 0.5%). Median preoperative PSA, at the time of recurrence, ranged from 1.5 to 14.4 ng/mL. The surgical approach was open in 2300 (60%) cases, robotic in 1465 (38%) cases, and laparoscopic in 71 (2%) cases. Since 2019, there has been a clear increase in robotic versus conventional surgery (1245 versus 525 cases, respectively). The median operative time and blood loss ranged from 80 to 297 min and 75 to 914 mL, respectively. Concomitant lymph node dissection was performed in 2587 cases (79%). The overall complication rate was 34%, with a majority of Clavien grade I or II complications. Clavien ≥ 3 complications ranged from 0 to 64%. Positive surgical margins were noted in 792 cases (32%). The median follow-up ranged from 4.6 to 94 months. Biochemical recurrence after sRP ranged from 8% to 51.5% at 12 months, from 0% to 66% at 22 months, and from 48% to 59% at 60 months. The specific and overall survival rates ranged from 13.4 to 98% and 62 to 100% at 5 years, respectively. Urinary continence was maintained in 52.1% of cases. sRP demonstrated acceptable oncological outcomes. These results, after sRP, are influenced by several factors, and above all by pre-treatment assessment, including imaging, with the development of mpMRI and metabolic imaging. Our results demonstrated that SRP can be considered a suitable treatment option for selected patients, but the level of evidence remains low.
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- Amine Saouli
- Department of Urology, CHU Souss Massa, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir 80000, Morocco
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- Service D’urologie Centre Hospitalier Lyon Sud, Hospices Civils de Lyon, 69002 Lyon, France;
- Équipe 2, Centre D’innovation en Cancérologie de Lyon (EA 3738 CICLY), Faculté de Médecine Lyon Sud, Université Lyon 1, 69002 Lyon, France
- Comité de Cancérologie de l’Association Française d’Urologie, Groupe Prostate, Maison de l’Urologie, 11, Rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; (G.F.); (M.G.)
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- Department of Urology, Hôpital Européen Georges-Pompidou, AP-HP, Paris University, U1151 Inserm-INEM, F-75015 Paris, France;
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- Department of Urology, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, 42 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris, France; (E.B.); (L.B.)
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- Comité de Cancérologie de l’Association Française d’Urologie, Groupe Prostate, Maison de l’Urologie, 11, Rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; (G.F.); (M.G.)
- Department of Urology, Grenoble Alpes University Hospital, Université Grenoble Alpes, CNRS, Grenoble INP, TIMC-IMAG, 38400 Grenoble, France
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- Department of Radiotherapy, Institut Curie, 75005 Paris, France;
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Institut Bergonié, 33000 Bordeaux, France;
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- Department of Urology, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, 42 Boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris, France; (E.B.); (L.B.)
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- Comité de Cancérologie de l’Association Française d’Urologie, Groupe Prostate, Maison de l’Urologie, 11, Rue Viète, 75017 Paris, France; (G.F.); (M.G.)
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- Service D’urologie et de Transplantation Rénale, CHU La Conception, 13005 Marseille, France;
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- Department of Urology, La Croix du Sud Hôpital, 31130 Quint-Fonsegrives, France;
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- GRC 5 Predictive Onco-Uro, AP-HP, Urology, Pitie-Salpetriere Hospital, Sorbonne University, 75013 Paris, France;
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Nunes-Silva I, Hidaka AK, Glina FPA, Hayashi RM, Glina S. Can salvage Retzius-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy improve continence outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis study. World J Urol 2023; 41:2311-2317. [PMID: 37414943 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-023-04505-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/26/2023] [Indexed: 07/08/2023] Open
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PURPOSE Salvage Radical Prostatectomy is challenging and associated with high rates of incontinence. The novel Retzius-sparing RARP (RS-RARP) approach has shown impressive high immediate and 1-year continence rates (> 90%) when applied as primary treatment. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of salvage Retzius-sparing RARP (sRS-RARP) on continence outcomes in the salvage scenario. MATERIALS AND METHODS Using PRISMA guidelines, a systematic review and meta-analysis of articles was conducted on Medline through PubMed and on Cochrane through Central Register of Controlled Trials databases. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to select 17 retrospective cohort studies published until April 2023 about sRS-RARP and continence. Data were extracted independently by at least two authors. The International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSPERO) was registered. Retrospective studies were subjected to a domain-based risk of bias assessment in accordance with the Newcastle-Ottawa quality assessment scale cohort studies (NOS). Prostate cancer patients were chosen from prospective nonrandomized or randomized sRS-RARP or sS-RARP studies that examined continence outcomes. RESULTS Seventeen studies were included: 14 were retrospectives only and 3 described retrospective comparison cohorts (sRS-RARP vs sS-RARP). All the retrospective studies were of "fair" quality using the NOS. sRS-RARP may increase recovery of urinary continence after surgery compared to sS-RARP [OR 4.36, 95% CI 1.7-11.17; I2 = 46.8%; studies = 4; participants = 87]. CONCLUSIONS sRS-RARP approach has potential to improve continence outcomes in the salvage setting. sRS-RARP approach has potential to positively impact continence function on patients who underwent salvage surgery.
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- Igor Nunes-Silva
- Urology Division, Centro Universitário FMABC, Av. Lauro Gomes, 2000, Vila Sacadura Cabral, Santo André, SP, 09060-870, Brazil
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- Urology Division, Centro Universitário FMABC, Av. Lauro Gomes, 2000, Vila Sacadura Cabral, Santo André, SP, 09060-870, Brazil
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- Urology Division, Centro Universitário FMABC, Av. Lauro Gomes, 2000, Vila Sacadura Cabral, Santo André, SP, 09060-870, Brazil
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- Urology Division, Centro Universitário FMABC, Av. Lauro Gomes, 2000, Vila Sacadura Cabral, Santo André, SP, 09060-870, Brazil.
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- Urology Division, Centro Universitário FMABC, Av. Lauro Gomes, 2000, Vila Sacadura Cabral, Santo André, SP, 09060-870, Brazil
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Drobner J, Kaldany A, Shah MS, Ghodoussipour S. The Role of Salvage Radical Prostatectomy in Patients with Radiation-Resistant Prostate Cancer. Cancers (Basel) 2023; 15:3734. [PMID: 37509395 PMCID: PMC10378204 DOI: 10.3390/cancers15143734] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2023] [Revised: 07/14/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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There are multiple treatment strategies for patients with localized prostate adenocarcinoma. In intermediate- and high-risk patients, external beam radiation therapy demonstrates effective long-term cancer control rates comparable to radical prostatectomy. In patients who opt for initial radiotherapy but have a local recurrence of their cancer, there is no unanimity on the optimal salvage approach. The lack of randomized trials comparing surgery to other local salvage therapy or observation makes it difficult to ascertain the ideal management. A narrative review of existing prospective and retrospective data related to salvage radical prostatectomy after radiation therapy was undertaken. Based on retrospective and prospective data, post-radiation salvage radical prostatectomy confers oncologic benefits, with overall survival ranging from 84 to 95% at 5 years and from 52 to 77% at 10 years. Functional morbidity after salvage prostatectomy remains high, with rates of post-surgical incontinence and erectile dysfunction ranging from 21 to 93% and 28 to 100%, respectively. Factors associated with poor outcomes after post-radiation salvage prostatectomy include preoperative PSA, the Gleason score, post-prostatectomy staging, and nodal involvement. Salvage radical prostatectomy represents an effective treatment option for patients with biochemical recurrence after radiotherapy, although careful patient selection is important to optimize oncologic and functional outcomes.
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- Jake Drobner
- Division of Urologic Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Division of Urologic Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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- Department of Urology, Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA
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- Division of Urologic Oncology, Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, USA
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