The steady transition from an invasive, open procedure to a minimally invasive robotic procedure speaks to the clinical impact possible when advanced technology is put in action by skilled surgeons and care teams.
In the 20 years since robotic-assisted surgical (RAS) approaches were introduced for prostatectomies, RAS has become the standard of care in the United States,1 where previously they were predominantly performed through open surgery. The steady transition from an invasive, open procedure to a minimally invasive robotic procedure speaks to the clinical impact possible when advanced technology is put in action by skilled surgeons and care teams.