The application of Foley catheter traction technique in extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Journal: BMC urology
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To describe a technique to improve exposure of prostate during extraperitoneal robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (EP-RARP).

Authors

  • Xiao-Lu Jiang
    Department of Urology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
  • Kui OuYang
    Department of Urology, The Affiliated Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital of Qingdao University, Yantai, Shandong, China.
  • Rui Yang
    Department of Biomedical Informatics, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine National University of Singapore Singapore Singapore.
  • Jia-Ning Sun
    Affiliated Hospital of Weifang Medical University, School of Clinical Medicine, Weifang Medical University, Weifang, China.
  • Feng Zhang
    Institute of Food Safety, Chinese Academy of Inspection and Quarantine, Beijing 100176, China; Key Laboratory of Food Quality and Safety for State Market Regulation, Beijing 100176, China. Electronic address: fengzhang@126.com.
  • Hong-Wei Zhao
    Department of Pharmacy, Zhengzhou University People's Hospital, Henan Provincial People's Hospital, Henan Province, China.