Impact of nerve sparing in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy on the risk of positive surgical margin and biochemical recurrence.

Journal: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
Published Date: Aug 1, 2022

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Nerve sparing may increase positive surgical margin rate during radical prostatectomy. Our objective was to analyze the positive surgical margin rate and location as well as its impact on biochemical recurrence according to nerve sparing procedure in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Authors

  • Hiroki Komori
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Leandro Blas
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Masaki Shiota
    Department of Urology, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Dai Takamatsu
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Takashi Matsumoto
  • Ken Lee
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Keisuke Monji
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Eiji Kashiwagi
    Department of Urology, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Junichi Inokuchi
    Department of Urology, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
  • Masatoshi Eto
    Department of Urology, Graduate School of Medical Sciences, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.

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