Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Dog with prostate cancer treated by first robotic prostate surgery
By Schlake, Alexander et al.Ā·Published in Veterinary surgery : VSĀ·2020Ā·Small Animal DepartmentĀ·View original on PubMed ā
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Original publication title: First robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in a client-owned Bernese mountain dog with prostatic adenocarcinoma.
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Plain-English summary
A 6-year-old male neutered Bernese mountain dog was diagnosed with prostatic cancer and underwent a robot-assisted surgery to remove the prostate. The surgery went smoothly, with minimal blood loss and no complications, and the dog was able to urinate normally after the catheter was removed a week later. Unfortunately, about six weeks post-surgery, the dog was found to have cancer spread in the abdomen and was euthanized. While the surgery was successful in preserving urinary function, the cancer's progression ultimately led to a sad outcome.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and report the short-term outcome of a dog with prostatic cancer treated with RARP. STUDY DESIGN: Case report ANIMALS: Client-owned 6-year-old male-neutered Bernese mountain dog. METHODS: Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy was performed with a daVinci Si Surgical System through a transperitoneal approach. An interfascial nerve-sparing approach was used to preserve the neurovascular bundles and increase the likelihood of postoperative urinary continence. Urinary continence was assessed by placing white cloth bedding in the kennel during hospitalization and by owners' observation at home. RESULTS: The console time was 120 minutes, and the estimated intraoperative blood loss was 30 mL. No intraoperative complications were observed. The urinary catheter was removed after 7 days, at which point the dog urinated normally. Peritoneal carcinomatosis was diagnosed 43 days after surgery, and the dog was euthanized. CONCLUSION: Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy was successfully completed in a dog with prostatic neoplasia and led to postoperative urinary continence. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE: This single-case report provides evidence to justify further evaluation of RARP in dogs with prostatic neoplasms.
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