Arch Androl. 2006 Sep-Oct;52(5):383-7.

Extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

Song NH, Wu HF, Zhang W, Hua LX, Qian LX, Xia GW, Feng NH, Yang J, Su JT.

Source

Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, PR China. 江苏省人民医院泌尿外科宋宁宏

Abstract

A total of 28 patients with clinically localized prostate cancer (PCa) underwent extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (EP-LRP). The mean operative duration was 309 (287-600) minutes. Estimated blood loss ranged from 380 to 1000 (mean 480) ml. At 3 to 5 days postoperatively, the catheter was removed. No open conversion was required and no patient presented postoperative complications. PSA level was less than 0.1 ng/ml at 3 months after surgery in all patients. At a mean follow-up of 10 (6-16) months, there were no biochemical failures. The extraperitoneal technique potentially decreased the risk of intra-abdominal complications and better approximated than open retropubic radical prostatectomy. In conclusion, EP-LRP is an effective, safe and precise technique.

PMID:16873139[PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

MeSH Terms

MeSH Terms
•Humans
•Laparoscopy/methods*
•Male
•Postoperative Complications
•Prostatectomy/methods*
•Prostatic Neoplasms/surgery*

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