To assess the impact of the degree of extraprostatic extension (EPE) on biochemical recurrence (BCR) and utility of the original Epstein’s criteria to define EPE in a cohort of pT3aN0 without positive ...

Radical prostatectomy (RP) for carcinoma of the prostate was performed and reported 100 years ago at the Johns Hopkins hospital by Dr Hugh Hampton Young who utilized a transperineal approach. He ...

Telesurgery was as reliable as standard robotic surgery for two common urological procedures, according to a small Chinese ...

The Oncology Grand Rounds series is designed to place original reports published in the Journal into clinical context. A case presentation is followed by a description of diagnostic and management ...

Retreatment after benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) procedures appear lowest for men undergoing simple prostatectomy, HoLEP, ...

In 2002, we reported the initial results of a trial comparing radical prostatectomy with watchful waiting in the management of early prostate cancer. After three more years of follow-up, we report ...

Introduction: While robotic prostatectomies are gaining popularity, laparoscopic and open surgeries remain prevalent in Central and Eastern Europe due to their cost-effectiveness. In Poland, many ...

Surgeons at Henry Ford Health System's Vattikuti Urology Institute (VUI) have performed what is believed to be the first precision prostatectomy through the bladder using a single port robotic ...

Dr. Patrick Walsh answers the question: 'Perineal Vs. Retropubic Approach?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What are the differences between a radical perineal prostatectomy and a radical retropubic ...

Radical prostatectomy is widely used in the treatment of early prostate cancer. The possible survival benefit of this treatment, however, is unclear. We conducted a randomized trial to address this ...

Robotic surgery or robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is being increasingly used for surgery of prostate cancer and is slowly replacing open surgical procedures. Comparison was made about surgical ...