Robot-assisted laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection with en bloc prostatectomy using the Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy technique.

Journal: Asian journal of endoscopic surgery
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: The best surgical technique for rectal cancer invading the prostate remains controversial. Rectal resection with en bloc prostatectomy using a standard retropubic approach is an option but has disadvantages. We report a new surgical procedure applying Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Authors

  • Hiroki Takahashi
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8601, Japan.
  • Anri Maeda
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Shinnosuke Harata
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Kaori Watanabe
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Takeshi Yanagita
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Takuya Suzuki
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Fujita Health University Hospital, Toyoake, Japan.
  • Hajime Ushigome
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Yuzo Maeda
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Kazuyoshi Shiga
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University, 1 Kawasumi, Mizuho-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 467-8601, Japan.
  • Ryo Ogawa
    Agro-Ecological Modeling Group, Institute of Crop Science and Resource Conservation, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany.
  • Yoichi Matsuo
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Nagoya City University Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Nagoya, Japan.
  • Shuji Takiguchi
    Department of Gastroenterological Surgery, Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Japan.