Radical Perineal Prostatectomy and Simultaneous Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection via the Same Incision

• Published in: European urology Vol. 52; no. 2; pp. 384 - 388
• Main Authors: Keller, Hansjörg, Lehmann, Joachim, Beier, Jörn
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier B.V 01.08.2007; Elsevier
• Subjects: Aged; Biological and medical sciences; Feasibility Studies; Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics; Humans; Lymph Node Excision - methods; Lymphatic Metastasis; Male; Male genital diseases; Medical sciences; Middle Aged; Nephrology. Urinary tract diseases; Perineal pelvic lymph node excision; Perineum; Postoperative Complications; Prostate cancer; Prostatectomy - methods; Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology; Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery; Radical prostatectomy; Surveys and Questionnaires; Treatment Outcome; Tumors; Tumors of the urinary system; Urinary continence; Urinary tract. Prostate gland; Urology; Perineal pelvic lymph node excision; Radical prostatectomy; Prostate cancer; Urinary continence; Nephrology; Urinary system disease; Prostate disease; Excision; Malignant tumor; Perineum; Urology; Incision; Lymphadenectomy; Perineal pelvic lymph node; Pelvic ganglion; Treatment; Surgery; Prostatectomy; Male genital diseases

Abstract Objectives Assess the feasibility of extended bilateral pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND) in radical perineal prostatectomy (RPP) via the same incision under direct vision. Methods In 90 consecutive patients with prostate cancer and a prostate-specific antigen level >10 ng/ml or a Gle...