Stapling for prostate pedicle management during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

• Published in: Minerva urologica e nefrologica = The Italian journal of urology and nephrology Vol. 68; no. 5; p. 429
• Main Authors: Wit, Esther M, De Jong, Jeroen, Acar, Cenk, VAN Muilekom, Erik, Tillier, Corinne, De Blok, Willem, VAN DER Poel, Henk
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Italy 01.10.2016
• Subjects: Aged; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Prostate - surgery; Prostatectomy - methods; Prostatic Neoplasms - surgery; Retrospective Studies; Robotic Surgical Procedures; Surgical Stapling

Prostate pedicle management is a crucial step during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). Wide excision of prostate pedicle may be required to avoid positive surgical margins (PSMs) whereas preservation of neurovascular bundles requires resection close on the prostate. We studied Endo GIA™ s...