Results: 58

Does the experience of the bedside assistant effect the results of robotic surgeons in the learning curve of robot assisted radical prostatectomy?

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: The success of the robot assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) procedures depend on a successful team, however the literature focuses on the performance of a console surgeon. The aim of this study was to evaluate surgical outcomes of the surgeons during the learning curve in relat...

Comparison of renal function after robot - assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy versus retropubic radical prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: To investigate the effect of robot assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) and open retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP) on early renal function in this study. Materials and Methods: Preoperative and postoperative urea, creatinine, Hb, eGFR values of patients who had unde...

The impact of single positive surgical margin features on biochemical recurrence after robotic radical prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: Parameters predictive of biochemical or clinical recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy (RP) were determined as pre-treatment PSA value, pathologic tumor stage, tumor grade and presence of Positive Surgical Margin (PSM), extracapsular extension and seminal vesicle invasion and the st...

Easy, reproducible extraperitoneal pelvic access for robot - assisted radical prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Robot - assisted radical prostatectomy is commonly performed transperitoneally (tRARP), although the extraperitoneal (eRARP) approach is a safe and effective alternative that may be preferred in certain situations. We developed a novel method of direct access into the space of Retzius with a vis...

Robot - assisted laparoscopic local recurrence resection after radical prostatectomy

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction and objective: Local prostate cancer recurrence is usually treated with salvage radiation (sRDT) with or without adjuvant therapy. However, surgical resection could be an option. We aim to present the surgical technique for robot - assisted laparoscopic resection prostate cancer lo...

Impact of urinary incontinence on the quality of life of individuals undergoing radical prostatectomy

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the level of urinary incontinence and its impact on the quality of life of patients undergoing radical prostatectomy. Method: cross-sectional study carried out with prostatectomized patients. The data were collected from the following instruments: sociodemographic question...

Bilateral compartment syndrome of the lower limbs after urological surgery in the lithotomy position: a clinical case

Acute compartment syndrome of the lower extremities after urological surgery in the lithotomy position is a rare but potentially devastating clinical and medicolegal problem. We report the case of a 67-year-old male who underwent laparoscopic prostatectomy surgery to treat cancer, spending 180 minutes in...

Trigeminal Cave Brain Metastasis from Prostate Adenocarcinoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature

Arq. bras. neurocir; 37 (4), 2018
The present study presents the case of a 66-year-old patient diagnosed with prostate adenocarcinoma 4 years earlier and treated with prostatectomy, radiotherapy, chemotherapy and hormonetherapy but still displaying high prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. The patient complaints were double vision and...

Predictive factors for prolonged hospital stay after retropubic radical prostatectomy in a high-volume teaching center

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the length hospital stay and predictors of prolonged hospitalization after RRP performed in a high-surgical volume teaching institution, and analyze the rate of unplanned visits to the office, emergency care, hospital readmissions and perioperative complications rates. M...

Lowering positive margin rates at radical prostatectomy by color coding of biopsy specimens to permit individualized preservation of the neurovascular bundles: is it feasible? a pilot investigation

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (6), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate whether color-coding of prostate core biopsy specimens aids in preservation of the neurovascular bundles from an oncological perspective. Materials and Methods: MRI guided transrectal ultrasound and biopsy of the prostate were performed in 51 consecutive patients suspect...