Robot assisted radical prostatectomy beyond the learning curve john w davis springer provides a step by step approach including multiple technique options and innovations richly illustrated with color photographs illustrations and figures written by experts in the field. Robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy rarp has become the main surgical option for localized prostate cancer we recently developed a new approach for rarp passing through the pouch of douglas and avoiding all the retzius structures involved in continence and potency preservation. 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. Background robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy rarp has become the main surgical option for localized prostate cancer we recently developed a new approach for rarp passing through the pouch of douglas and avoiding all the retzius structures involved in continence and potency preservation. Robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy rarp has become the main surgical option for localized prostate cancer we recently developed a new approach for rarp passing through the pouch of douglas and avoiding all the retzius structures involved in continence and potency preservation