Functional and Oncological Outcomes of Novel Anterior, Retzius‐Sparing, and Conventional Anterior Approaches in Robot‐Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Comparative Cohort Study

Key Points

• This research aims to compare the functional and oncological outcomes of novel anterior and Retzius-sparing approaches versus conventional anterior methods in prostatectomy.
• Performed a retrospective cohort analysis of surgical approaches in prostatectomy.
• Compared functional outcomes like urinary function and sexual health among the three surgical approaches.
• Evaluated oncological outcomes such as cancer control within established follow-up periods.
• Functional outcomes showed potential advantages for both the novel anterior and Retzius-sparing approaches over the conventional approach.
• Oncological outcomes were found to be comparable across all surgical techniques, suggesting safety in terms of cancer control.