Case selection and outcome of radical perineal prostatectomy in localized prostate cancer
Int. braz. j. urol
; 29(4): 291-299, July-Aug. 2003. ilus, tab
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RESUMO
Radical prostatectomy continues to play a central role in the management of localized prostate cancer. The majority of patients diagnosed with prostate cancer will undergo radical prostatectomy. A decrease in the morbidity of this surgical procedure has been accomplished through an improved understanding of pelvic anatomy and a greater understanding of the natural history of prostate cancer. Recently, minimally invasive techniques have been applied to radical prostatectomy (laparoscopic prostatectomy) in order to further decrease the morbidity of this operation. What remains to be determined is whether this approach confers the same long term surgical outcomes as the open approach. One method which offers known long term outcomes coupled with decreased morbidity is the radical perineal prostatectomy. The purpose of this paper is to review the criteria for patient selection as well as outcomes of the radical perineal prostatectomy.
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Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Int. braz. j. urol
Assunto da revista:
Urologia
Ano de publicação:
2003
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos
Instituição/País de afiliação:
Medical College of Wisconsin/US
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University of Kansas Medical Center/US