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Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Initial short-term experience
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OBJECTIVES: To determine the feasibility and efficacy of a laparoscopic approach to the radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP). METHODS: A transperitoneal laparoscopic technique was developed to perform an RRP. Intra-abdominal access was obtained through five 10-mm trocars. After dissection of the prostate, the urethrovesical anastomosis was created via a transvesical approach. The prostate was removed by extending the umbilical incision. RESULTS: Between September 1991 and May 1995, nine laparoscopic RRPs were performed. The operative time averaged 9.4 hours. Only 1 of 9 patients had a positive surgical margin that involved the urethra. Six of 9 patients were completely continent postoperatively. Of the 4 patients who were potent preoperatively, 2 continued to have erections. There were three complications: cholecystitis, thrombophlebitis associated with a pulmonary embolism, and a small bowel hernia into a trocar site. CONCLUSIONS: Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is feasible but currently offers no advantage over open surgery with regard to tumor removal, continence, potency, length of stay, convalescence, and cosmetic result.
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- Schuessler, W. W., Schulam, P. G., Clayman, R. V., & Kavoussi, L. R.
- Venue
- Urology
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1997-12
- Volume
- 50
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 854-857
- ISSN
- 0090-4295 (ISSN-L)
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- W1978112495
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- FWCI
- 6.39
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- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- hybrid
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