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Robotic RPLND






                • Controversy…






                             For Robot                                                                                Against Robot




            1. Better cosmesis                                                                      1. “It’s oncologically inferior”



            2. Less blood loss                                                                      2. Longer OR times



            3. Less pain                                                                            3. Cost



            4. Shorter hospital stay                                                                4. Who’s doing the cases: “robotic”



            5. Faster recovery, return to work                                                              surgeons not “RPLND” surgeons




            6. Much lower risk of incisional

                    hernia
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