John W. Davis 
Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy [PDF ebook] 
Beyond the Learning Curve

This book addresses knowledge gaps in RARP in 3 key sections: 1) Step-by-step approach including multiple technique options and innovations, 2) Patient selection, safety, outcomes, and 3) Preparing the patient for surgery.  The order is more based upon knowledge priority rather than a chronologic sequence in which part 3 would go first. Part two allows more summary and commentary on evidence and part three allows some creative content that is otherwise hard to find in one place—medical evaluations, imaging, clinical trials, patient education, etc. This textbook emphasizes content for the advanced skills surgeon in that multiple techniques are presented as well as state of the art evidence. The learning curve is addressed and the authors clarify how this text is useful for learners. The caveat is that they should be careful in patient selection and stick with what their mentors are showing them.  With experience, they can then branch out into the many techniques presented here.  


Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Beyond the Learning Curve will also have cross-over appeal for surgical assistants, physician assistants, nurses, and anyone else involved in the surgical care of prostate cancer.

Daftar Isi

Minimally invasive access to the prostate–The concept of surgical space creation.- Surgeon’s Notebook: Beyond the Learning Curve: The Original Handouts from the American Urological Association Post-graduate Courses 2013-2015.- The Dorsal Vein Complex–Achieving Hemostasis and Proper Set-up for Apical Division.- The Simple Bladder Neck.- Bladder Neck–Anatomic Variants, Prior TUR, Locally Advanced Tumors.- Neurovascular Bundle Preservation: Anatomic and Technical Considerations.- Partial Neurovascular Bundle Sparing during Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy.- Neurovascular Structure-adjacent Frozen-section Examination (Neuro SAFE) in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.- Neurovascular Bundle – Wide Excision.- Apex–The Crossroads of Functional Recovery and Oncologic Control.- Post-Resection: Hemostasis, Checking for Rectal Injury, Anastomotic Leaks.- Denonvilliers Fascia–Anatomy, Surgical Planes, Use in Reconstruction.- Vesico-urethral Anastomosis–Putting it Back Together.- Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection–Open Benchmarks with Lymphoscintigraphy.- Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection–Robotic Surgery Efficiency and Space-Creation Techniques to Achieve an Extended Template.- Innovation and Orientation Challenges–Posterior ‘Retzius Sparing’ Technique.- Getting Out–Closure, Prevention and Management of Hernias.- Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy Extraperitoneal and Transperitoneal Techniques.- Perioperative Medical Evaluation of the Patient undergoing RARP.- Patient Positioning and Safety in Steep Trendelenburg.- Safety checklist for training and assessment in robot assisted prostate surgery.- Immediate Post-Operative Care Following Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy.- Penile Rehabilitation: Recovering Erectile Function following Prostate Cancer Treatment.- Structured Reporting of RARP Complications–Are We Making Measurable Progress?.- Qualityof Life Evaluation: What is Published and Practical for Routine Use.- Positive Surgical Margins: How to Self-Evaluate and Improve.- High Risk Pathology: State-of-the-Art Post-Operative Radiation Recommendations and Integration of Novel Genomic Risk Biomarkers.- Long-term Oncologic Outcomes.- Personalized versus Generic Patient Handouts–Tools to Improve Patient Knowledge on Treatment Options and Peri-operative Care.- Active Surveillance and Patient Support Intervention.- A Return to Key Surgical Technique: Neurovascular Bundle Sparing with Antegrade Technique

Tentang Penulis

John W. Davis, MD, FACS






Associate Professor, Department of Urology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX


Director, Urosurgical Prostate Program, Department of Urology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX






Education & Training





Degree-Granting Education





1994 University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, MD, Medicine


1990 Davidson College, Davidson, NC, BS, Biology


Postgraduate Training





7/2002-12/2003 Clinical Fellowship, Laparoscopic Urology, Charite Hospital, Berlin, Germany, Dr. Stefan Loening


7/2001-6/2002 Clinical Fellowship, Urologic Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, Dr. David Swanson


7/1999-6/2001 Clinical Fellowship, Postdoctoral Fellow, Microbiology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, Dr. George Wright, Ph. D.


7/1996-6/1999 Clinical Residency, Urology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, Dr. Paul Schellhammer


7/1994-6/1996 Clinical Internship, PGY-2 General Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, Dr. L. D. Britt