Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a review
Int. braz. j. urol
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35(2): 125-139, Mar.-Apr. 2009. tab
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ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION:
We offer an overview of the intra-, peri- and postoperative outcomes of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) with the endpoint to evaluate potential advantages of this approach. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
We conducted an extensive Medline literature search (search terms laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and radical prostatectomy) from 1990 until 2007. Only full-length English language articles identified during this search were considered for this analysis. A preference was given to the articles with large series with more than 100 patients. All pertinent articles concerning localized prostate cancer were reviewed.CONCLUSION:
Pure LRP has shown to be feasible and reproducible but it is difficult to learn. Potential advantages over open surgery have to be confirmed by longer-term follow-up and adequately designed clinical studies.
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Assunto principal:
Prostatectomia
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Neoplasias da Próstata
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Laparoscopia
Limite:
Humanos
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Masculino
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Int. braz. j. urol
Assunto da revista:
Urologia
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Itália
Instituição/País de afiliação:
University of Tor Vergata/IT
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