Hemostasis during nerve-sparing endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy

Jens Uwe Stolzenburg, Minh Do, Panagiotis Kallidonis, Ghulam Nabi, Giles Hellawell, Tim Haefner, Evangelos N. Liatsikos

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    Abstract

    The incidence of bleeding during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy has been reported to range between 1% and 7.6%. Postoperative bleeding complications have been encountered in 0.7% of endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy cases and require endoscopic or open re-intervention. Thus, bleeding complications represent a significant factor of intra- and postoperative morbidity. We review our experience with endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy, and we propose methods to prevent and manage intraoperative bleeding complications. In addition, special technical considerations regarding the nerve-sparing procedures are presented.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)505-508
    Number of pages4
    JournalJournal of Endourology
    Volume24
    Issue number4
    Early online date20 Jul 2009
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 28 Apr 2010

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Urology

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