Urolog. pro Praxi, 2011; 12(1): 50-54
Extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is a miniinvasive method of radical prostatectomy. The authors present own experiences
from the first 50 patients and the comparison from the first and the last 25 procedures. After learning curve of 25 surgeries is possible to
short the duration of surgery, reduction of blood loss and drop the risk of complications. Four conversions to open procedures and one
next-day re-operation were necessary during the period of the first 25 surgeries. The extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
is suitable miniinvasive method of surgical treatment of localized prostate cancer, according to published papers and our experiences.
Published: February 25, 2011 Show citation