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Objectives . The aims of this study were to compare the outcomes of robotic assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) between patients who had larger (≥75 g) and smaller (<75 g) prostates and to evaluate the performance of PSA density (PSAD) in determining the oncological outcome of surgery.  Methods and Materials . 344 patients who underwent RALP at a single institution were included in the study. Preoperative risk factors and postoperative, oncological outcomes, erectile function, and continence status were recorded prospectively.  Results . During a mean follow-up of 20 months, biochemical recurrence (PSA > 0.2) was observed in 15 patients (4.3%). Prostate size ≥75 g was associated with lower Gleason score on final pathology ( P  = 0.004) and lower pathological stage ( P  = 0.02) but an increased length of hospital stay ( P  = 0.05). PSAD on binary logistic regression independently predicted biochemical recurrence (BCR) when defined as postoperative PSA >0.1 ( P  = 0.001) and PSA >0.2 ( P  = 0.039). In both instances PSA was no longer a significant independent predictor.  Conclusions . RALP in large prostates (≥75 g, <150 g) is as safe as RALP in smaller prostates and is associated with a lower pathological grade and stage. Higher PSAD is independently associated with BCR and is superior to PSA as a predictor of BCR after RALP.

Robotic Prostatectomy Has a Superior Outcome in Larger Prostates and PSA Density Is a Strong Predictor of Biochemical Recurrence