Extended versus standard pelvic lymphadenectomy during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: the role of extended template as an independent predictor of lymph node invasion with comparable morbidity burden.

Journal: Minerva urologica e nefrologica = The Italian journal of urology and nephrology
Published Date: Mar 10, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: To assess oncologic and surgical outcomes in patients subjected to standard (S) versus extended (E) pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

Authors

  • Francesco A Mistretta
    Department of Urology, University of Milan, IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Foundation, Milan, Italy - mistretta.francesco.a@gmail.com.
  • Luca Boeri
    Department of Urology, University of Milan, IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Foundation, Milan, Italy.
  • Angelica A Grasso
    Department of Urology, University of Milan, IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Foundation, Milan, Italy.
  • Vito Lo Russo
    Department of Urology, University of Milan, IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Foundation, Milan, Italy.
  • Giancarlo Albo
    Department of Urology, University of Milan, IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Foundation, Milan, Italy.
  • Elisa DE Lorenzis
    Department of Urology, University of Milan, IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Foundation, Milan, Italy.
  • Marco Maggioni
    Department of Pathology, University of Milan, IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Foundation, Milan, Italy.
  • Franco Palmisano
    Department of Urology, University of Milan, IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Foundation, Milan, Italy.
  • Paolo Dell'orto
    Department of Urology, University of Milan, IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Foundation, Milan, Italy.
  • Silvano Bosari
    Department of Pathology, University of Milan, IRCCS Ca' Granda, Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico Foundation, Milan, Italy.
  • Bernardo Rocco
    Department of Urology, University of Central Florida College of Medicine and Global Robotics Institute, Florida Hospital-Celebration Health, Celebration, FL, USA.

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