Vattikuti Institute Prostatectomy: Technical Modifications in 2009
Vattikuti Institute Prostatectomy: Technical Modifications in 2009
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DOI:
10.1016/j.eururo.2009.04.032
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发表时间:
2009-07-01
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影响因子:
23.4
通讯作者:
Agarwal, Piyush K.
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作者:
Menon, Mani;Shrivastava, Alok;Agarwal, Piyush K.
Background: Since we last published our technique of robotic prostatectomy, we have introduced three technical refinements: superveil nerve sparing, bladder drainage with a percutaneous suprapubic tube (PST), and limited node dissection of the obturator and internal iliac nodes in preference to the external iliac nodes in selected patients.Objective: To describe selection criteria, to explain the three techniques, and to evaluate functional and oncologic results.Design, setting, and participants: Single-institution study of 1151 radical prostatectomies performed from 2006 to 2008 by one surgeon.Surgical procedure: The superveil nerve-sparing technique spares nerves from the 11-o'clock position to the 1-o'clock position. The bladder is drained with a PST rather than a urethral catheter. For low- of intermediate-risk disease, limited lymphadenectomy concentrates on the internal iliac and obturator nodes, excluding the external iliac lymph nodes.Measurements: Erectile function and patient comfort were evaluated using questionnaires administered by a third party. Lymph node yield was quantified by a qualified uropathologist.Results and limitations: At 6-18 months after surgery, 94% of men who attempted sexual intercourse were successful with a median Sexual Health Inventory For Men (SHIM) score of 18 out of 25. PST bladder drainage resulted in less patient discomfort; Visual analog scores were 2 at 2 days after prostatectomy and 0 at 6 days after prostatectomy. The modified lymphadenectomy harvested few overall nodes, but it increased the yield of positive nodes >13-fold in patients with low-risk stratification (6.7% compared with 0.5%).Conclusion: In this single-institution, single-surgeon study, these modifications improved erectile function outcomes, decreased catheter-associated discomfort, and enhanced the detection of positive nodes. (C) 2009 European Association of Urology. Published by Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.