A Review of Surgical Techniques for Radical Prostatectomy

Reviews in Urology

Herbert Lepor¹ 

[1] Department of Urology, New York University School of Medicine, New York, NY

关键词: Laparoscopy;    Nerve-sparing technique;    Prostate cancer;    Radical prostatectomy;    Robotic surgery;   

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学科分类：基础医学

来源: MedReviews, LLC

【 摘 要 】

Since the early 20th century, radical prostatectomy has been used in the treatment of prostate cancer. However, before the widespread acceptance of prostate-specific antigen screening, the majority of cancers were clinically advanced and not amenable to cure, so relatively few men were candidates for this procedure. Modern advances have contributed dramatically to the reduction of complications and morbidity associated with radical prostatectomy. As a result, the procedure has become the most common treatment selected by men with localized prostate cancer. This article reviews several issues regarding radical prostatectomy, including surgical techniques, cancer control, intraoperative localization of the cavernous nerves, patient selection, and laparoscopic versus robotic approaches.

【 授权许可】

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