Technical advances in radical retropubic prostatectomy techniques for avoiding complications. Part II: vesico‐urethral anastomosis and nerve‐sparing prostatectomy

SUMMARY We previously reviewed different technical modifications and improvements in apical dissection in radical retropubic prostatectomy which have a considerable effect in optimizing the results. This second paper focuses on the vesico‐urethral anastomosis and aspects of nerve‐sparing prostatecto...

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Published in:BJU international 2003-07, Vol.92 (2), p.178-184
Main Authors: Gillitzer, R., Thüroff, J.W.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anastomosis, Surgical
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Intraoperative Complications - prevention & control
Male
Medical sciences
Prostatectomy - methods
Prostatectomy - trends
Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Surgery of the urinary system
Trauma, Nervous System - prevention & control
Urethra - surgery
Urinary Bladder - surgery
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Summary:SUMMARY We previously reviewed different technical modifications and improvements in apical dissection in radical retropubic prostatectomy which have a considerable effect in optimizing the results. This second paper focuses on the vesico‐urethral anastomosis and aspects of nerve‐sparing prostatectomy.
ISSN:1464-4096
1464-410X
DOI:10.1046/j.1464-410X.2003.04283.x