Is Robotic prostatectomy finally better than open removal?

Just as a vasectomy involves removal of a segment of the vas and destroying both ends and a prostatectomy involves removing the prostate and reconnecting the urethra to the bladder, not much has changed in the "concept" of these procedures.

However as it pertains to the prostate there are several advantages to the robotic removal of the prostate and I outline these in this podcast.

I feel that one now may now comfortably state that if done in the right hands and for the right reasons, that the robotic removal has finally become the "gold standard" for the surgical management of prostate cancer.