"Urethral-Sparing" Robotic Radical Prostatectomy: Critical Appraisal of the Safety of the Technique Based on the Histologic Characteristics of the Prostatic Urethra.

Journal: Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.)
Published Date: Jan 12, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The prostatic urethra (PU) is conventionally resected during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RALP). Recent studies demonstrated the feasibility of the extended PU preservation (EPUP).

Authors

  • Anastasios D Asimakopoulos
    Department of Experimental Medicine and Surgery, UOC of Urology, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Policlinico Casilino, Rome, Italy.
  • Filippo Annino
    San Donato Hospital , Arezzo , Italy.
  • Gaia Colalillo
    Urology Unit, Fondazione PTV Policlinico Tor Vergata, 00133 Rome, Italy.
  • Richard Gaston
    Department of Urology, Clinique Saint-Augustin, Bordeaux, France.
  • Thierry Piechaud
    Department of Urology, Clinique Saint Augustin, Bordeaux, France.
  • Alessandro Mauriello
    Department of Experimental Medicine, University of Rome Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy.
  • Umberto Anceschi
    Department of Urology, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute, Rome, Italy. Electronic address: umberto.anceschi@gmail.com.
  • Filippo Borri
    Anatomic Pathology, Azienda USL Toscana Sud-Est, San Donato Hospital, 52100 Arezzo, Italy.

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