Post-resection: hemostatis, checking for rectal injury and anastomic leaks

Robotic prostatectomy is one of the more difficult procedures in urology today with multiple steps. The learning curve for this procedure can be long and requires attention to detail in order to achieve good outcomes. Perioperative morbidity, defined as those complications occurring within 90 days of surgery, is estimated to be 14 % (range, 7–33 %) (Novara et al., Eur Urol 2012;62(3):431–452). A discussion of hemostasis, rectal injury, and anastomotic leaks follows.