Impact of indocyanine green-guided extended pelvic lymph node dissection during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Journal: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the effectiveness of indocyanine green-guided extended pelvic lymph node dissection during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for intermediate- to high-risk prostate cancer.

Authors

  • Masaki Shimbo
    Department of Urology, St. Luke's International Hospital, 9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Fumiyasu Endo
    Department of Urology, St. Luke's International Hospital, 9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kazuhito Matsushita
    Department of Urology, St. Luke's International Hospital, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Kazunori Hattori
    Department of Urology, St. Luke's International Hospital, 9-1 Akashi-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan.