History of Robotic Surgery in Urology -- Surgical Anatomy of the Prostate for Radical Prostatectomy -- Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Extraperitoneal Approach -- Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Transperitoneal Access -- Pelvic Lymphadenectomy for Localized Prostate Cancer and Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy -- Bladder Neck Dissection During Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy -- Nerve-sparing Techniques for Laparoscopic and Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy -- Vattikuti Institute Prostatectomy: Veil of Aphrodite Nerve-sparing Technique -- Robotic Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: the Apical Dissection -- Vesicourethral Anastomosis -- Outcome Measures After Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy -- Urinary Incontinence After Robotic-assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy -- Erectile Function After Robotic Prostatectomy: Anatomical Aspects and Treatment -- Robotic Pyeloplasty -- Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy -- Robotic Kidney Surgery -- Robotic Adrenal Surgery -- Robotic Antireflux Surgery in Children -- Economic Aspects of Starting a Da Vinci Robotic Surgery Program.

Robotic surgery is in phase of worldwide rapid evolution. Data from many centers indicate that urologists are achieving equivalent or better operative outcomes using a robotic laparoscopic interface compared with their open results. Patients benefit from quicker convalescence, less pain and shorter hospital stays. The multiauthored international text covers the robotic operative procedures in Urology that are routinely performed today and still in evolution. It focuses on robotic radical prostatectomy and includes robotic procedures for the kidney, adrenal gland and urinary bladder. The most essential steps are depicted in illustrations. This book should contribute to support new robotic teams a continue to spread robotic urology.