Results: 58

A comparison of perioperative outcome between robot-assisted and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: experience of a single institution

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose To compare perioperative and pathological results in different approaches of robotic or laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. Materials and Methods We retrospectively reviewed 206 patients diagnosed with prostate cancer (PC) from June 2016 to October 2017 in the First Affiliated Hospit...

Factors affecting urinary continence and sexual potency recovery after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is the most recent surgical technique for localized prostate cancer. The Da Vinci (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA) system was first introduced in Brazil in 2008, with a fast growing number of surgeries performed each year. Objective ...

Age and Body Mass Index: the most important factors of urinary and erectile function recovery after robotic assisted radical prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (4), 2019

Impact of time from biopsy to surgery on complications, functional and oncologic outcomes following radical prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: To determine the impact of time from biopsy to surgery on outcomes following radical prostatectomy (RP) as the optimal interval between prostate biopsy and RP is unknown. Material and methods: We identified 7, 350 men who underwent RP at our institution between 1994 and 2012 and ...

Safety and effectiveness evaluation of open reanastomosis for obliterative or recalcitrant anastomotic stricture after radical retropubic prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate safety, efficacy and functional outcomes after open vesicourethral re - anastomosis using different approaches based on previous urinary continence. Materials and Methods: Retrospective study of patients treated from 2002 to 2017 due to vesicourethral anastomosis stricture...

The TNM 8th edition: Validation of the proposal for organ - confined (pT2) prostate cancer

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: The 8th edition of the TNM has been updated and improved in order to ensure a high degree of clinical relevance. A major change in prostate includes pathologically organ - confined disease to be considered pT2 and no longer subclassified by extent of involvement or laterality. The aim ...

Robot assisted radical prostatectomy in kidney transplant recipients: surgical, oncological and functional outcomes of two different robotic approaches

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: To date, few series on robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in kidney transplant recipients (KTRs) have been published. Purpose: To report the experience of two referral centers adopting two different RARP approaches in KTRs. Surgical, oncological and functional results were...

Super active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer - Opinion: No

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019