Impact of positive surgical margins (PSMs) after robotic prostatectomy on biochemical recurrence (BCR): Multicenter analysis

Objective: To study and analyze any correlations between positive surgical margins after RARP and biochemical recurrence. Methods: We enrolled 105 patients who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) from 2016–2020 with PSMs on final pathology, all performed or supervised by a senior s...

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Published in:Urologia 2023-11, Vol.90 (4), p.647-652
Main Authors: Fiorello, Nicolò, Di Benedetto, Andrea, Brizzi, Luca, Mogorovich, Andrea, Summonti, Daniele, Silvestri, Giuseppe, Benvenuti, Sandro, Sepich, Carlo Alberto
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Language:English
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Summary:Objective: To study and analyze any correlations between positive surgical margins after RARP and biochemical recurrence. Methods: We enrolled 105 patients who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) from 2016–2020 with PSMs on final pathology, all performed or supervised by a senior surgeon in two tertiary referral center. Pathology has been described indicating also the area (apical, base, mediolateral, anterior, or multiple) and the extent of PSMs: focal (≤3 mm) or extensive (>3 mm). Cox univariable and multi-variable regression models were used to find the correlation between clinico-pathologic factors: age, local staging, PSA, grading, area, and size of PSMs). Results: We found a good correlation between PSA and grading and between PSA and local staging (T) (p 
ISSN:0391-5603
1724-6075
DOI:10.1177/03915603231183478