Surgical technique of nerve sparing radical prostatectomy and periprostatic field anatomy

BOZACI A. C., AKDOĞAN B., Ozen H.

UROONKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF UROONCOLOGY, vol.11, no.2, pp.119-123, 2012 (ESCI) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Journal Name: UROONKOLOJI BULTENI-BULLETIN OF UROONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.119-123
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

By the advances in diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer in the last 3 decades, most of the prostate cancer patients are being diagnosed at an earlier stage. "Open Radical Prostatectomy" is one of the most preferred way to cure these group of patients. Although the main principle of this procedure is to achieve the best oncologic outcome, it is also important to recover erectile functions and urinary continence following surgery.