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Since its introduction two decades ago, robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) has evolved to become the predominant surgical approach in many industrialized countries.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Objective<\/jats:title><jats:p>To provide and highlight currently available literature regarding prostate anatomy and to help in improving oncological and functional outcomes in RALP.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods\/Evidence Acquiring<\/jats:title><jats:p>PubMed database was searched using the following keywords: \u201crobotic-assisted radical prostatectomy,\u201d \u201canatomy,\u201d \u201cneurovascular bundle,\u201d \u201cnerve,\u201d \u201cperiprostatic fascia,\u201d \u201cpelvis,\u201d \u201csphincter,\u201d \u201curethra,\u201d \u201curinary incontinence,\u201d and \u201cerectile dysfunction.\u201d Relevant articles and book chapters were critically reviewed and if eligible, they were included in this review.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>New evidence in regards to prostatic anatomy and surgical approaches in RALP has been reported in recent years. 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