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Liu L, Zhou S, Song D, Li Z, Yang S, Wu Y, Zhang G, Tang D, Liu J, Liao H, Zhang C. The predictors of short and long term urinary continence recovery after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a single cancer center report in China. World J Surg Oncol 2024; 22:150. [PMID: 38844951 PMCID: PMC11155079 DOI: 10.1186/s12957-024-03425-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Accepted: 05/24/2024] [Indexed: 06/10/2024] Open
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PURPOSE To evaluate the predictors for short and long term urinary continence (UC) recovery after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) from clinical and oncological variables. METHODS We retrospectively collected data from 142 prostate cancer patients who underwent LRP between September 2014 and June 2021 at a tumor specialist diagnosis and treatment center in China. The rate of post-prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) was evaluated from immediate and at 3, 6 and 12 mo after LRP, and UC was defined as the use of no or one safety pad. Sixteen clinical and oncological variables were analyzed by univariate and multivariate regression analysis to determine whether they were associated with short (3 mo) or long term (12 mo) UC recovery after LRP. RESULTS After eliminating patients who were lost to follow-up, 129 patients were eventually included. The mean ± SD age was 68 ± 6.3 years. The UC rates of immediate, 3, 6 and 12 mo after the operation were 27.9%, 54.3%, 75.2% and 88.4%, respectively. Multivariate analyses revealed that membranous urethral length (MUL) was a protective predictor of UC after catheter extraction(P < 0.001), and at 3 mo (P < 0.001), 6 mo (P < 0.001) and 12 mo (P = 0.009) after surgery. CONCLUSION MUL is a significant independent factor that can contribute to short and long term UC recovery post-LRP, which may assist clinicians and their patients in counseling of treatment.
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- Lei Liu
- Department of Urology, People's Hospital of Dayi County, Chengdu, 611300, China
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- Department of Urology, Sichuan Clinical Reasearch Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Sichuan Clinical Reasearch Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Sichuan Clinical Reasearch Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Sichuan Clinical Reasearch Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Sichuan Clinical Reasearch Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Sichuan Clinical Reasearch Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Sichuan Clinical Reasearch Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Sichuan Clinical Reasearch Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China
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- Department of Urology, Sichuan Clinical Reasearch Center for Cancer, Sichuan Cancer Hospital & Institute, Sichuan Cancer Center, Affiliated Cancer Hospital of University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, Chengdu, 610041, China.
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- Department of Urology, People's Hospital of Dayi County, Chengdu, 611300, China.
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Sujenthiran A, Parry MG, Dodkins J, Nossiter J, Morris M, Berry B, Nathan A, Cathcart P, Clarke NW, Payne H, van der Meulen J, Aggarwal A. Treatment-related toxicity using prostate bed versus prostate bed and pelvic lymph node radiation therapy following radical prostatectomy: A national population-based study. Clin Transl Radiat Oncol 2023; 40:100622. [PMID: 37152844 PMCID: PMC10159812 DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2023.100622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2022] [Revised: 03/08/2023] [Accepted: 03/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/09/2023] Open
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Purpose There is debate about the effectiveness and toxicity of pelvic lymph node (PLN) irradiation in addition to prostate bed radiotherapy when used to treat disease recurrence following radical prostatectomy. We compared toxicity from radiation therapy (RT) to the prostate bed and pelvic lymph nodes (PBPLN-RT) with prostatebed only radiation therapy (PBO-RT) following radical prostatectomy. Methods and Materials Patients with prostate cancer who underwent post-prostatectomy RT between 2010 and 2016 were identified by using the National Prostate Cancer Audit (NPCA) database. Follow-up data was available up to December 31, 2018. Validated outcome measures, based on a framework of procedural and diagnostic codes, were used to capture ≥Grade 2 gastrointestinal (GI) and genitourinary (GU) toxicity. An adjusted competing-risks regression analysis estimated subdistribution hazard ratios (sHR). A sHR > 1 indicated a higher incidence of toxicity with PBPLN-RT than with PBO-RT. Results 5-year cumulative incidences in the PBO-RT (n = 5,087) and PBPLNRT (n = 593) groups was 18.2% and 15.9% for GI toxicity, respectively. For GU toxicity it was 19.1% and 20.7%, respectively. There was no evidence of difference in GI or GU toxicity after adjustment between PBO-RT and PBPLN-RT (GI: adjusted sHR, 0.90, 95% CI, 0.67-1.19; P = 0.45); (GU: adjusted sHR, 1.19, 95% CI, 0.99-1.44; P = 0.09). Conclusions This national population-based study found that including PLNs in the radiation field following radical prostatectomy is not associated with a significant increase in rates of ≥Grade 2 GI or GU toxicity at 5 years.
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- Arunan Sujenthiran
- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK
- Flatiron Health, UK
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK
- Department of Health Services Research & Policy, LHSTM, UK
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK
- Department of Health Services Research & Policy, LHSTM, UK
- Corresponding authors at: Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Royal College of Surgeons of England, 35-43 Lincoln’s Inn Fields, London WC2A 3PE, England, UK.
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- Department of Health Services Research & Policy, LHSTM, UK
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK
- Department of Health Services Research & Policy, LHSTM, UK
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK
- Department of Health Services Research & Policy, LHSTM, UK
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- Clinical Effectiveness Unit, Royal College of Surgeons of England, UK
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- Department of Urology, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, UK
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- Department of Urology, The Christie & Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trusts, UK
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- Department of Oncology, University College London Hospitals, London, UK
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- Department of Health Services Research & Policy, LHSTM, UK
- Department of Radiotherapy, Guy’s & St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, UK
- Department of Cancer Epidemiology, Population & Global Health, KCL, UK
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Noël J, Moschovas MC, Sandri M, Jaber AR, Rogers T, Patel V. Comparing the outcomes of robotic assisted radical prostatectomy in black and white men: Experience of a high-volume center. Int Braz J Urol 2022; 49:123-135. [PMID: 36512460 PMCID: PMC9881802 DOI: 10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2022.9979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/25/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Global cancer incidence ranks Prostate Cancer (CaP) as the second highest overall, with Africa and the Caribbean having the highest mortality. Previous literature suggests disparities in CaP outcomes according to ethnicity, specifically functional and oncological are suboptimal in black men. However, recent data shows black men achieve post radical prostatectomy (RP) outcomes equivalent to white men in a universally insured system. Our objective is to compare outcomes of patients who self-identified their ethnicity as black or white undergoing RP at our institution. MATERIALS AND METHODS From 2008 to 2017, 396 black and 4929 white patients underwent primary robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) with a minimum follow-up of 5 years. Exclusion criteria were concomitant surgery and cancer status not available. A propensity score (PS) match was performed with a 1:1, 1:2, and 1:3 ratio without replacement. Primary endpoints were potency, continence recovery, biochemical recurrence (BCR), positive surgical margins (PSM), and post-operative complications. RESULTS After PS 1:1 matching, 341 black vs. 341 white men with a median follow-up of approximately 8 years were analyzed. The overall potency and continence recovery at 12 months was 52% vs 58% (p=0.3) and 82% vs 89% (p=0.3), respectively. PSM rates was 13.4 % vs 14.4% (p = 0.75). Biochemical recurrence and persistence PSA was 13.8% vs 14.1% and 4.4% vs 3.2% respectively (p=0.75). Clavien-Dindo complications (p=0.4) and 30-day readmission rates (p=0.5) were similar. CONCLUSION In our study, comparing two ethnic groups with similar preoperative characteristics and full access to screening and treatment showed compatible RARP results. We could not demonstrate outcomes superiority in one group over the other. However, this data adds to the growing body of evidence that the racial disparity gap in prostate cancer outcomes can be narrowed if patients have appropriate access to prostate cancer management. It also could be used in counseling surgeons and patients on the surgical intervention and prognosis of prostate cancer in patients with full access to gold-standard screening and treatment.
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- Jonathan Noël
- AdventHealth Global Robotics InstituteCelebrationFLUSAAdventHealth Global Robotics Institute, Celebration, FL, USA,Guy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation TrustLondonUKGuy's and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK,Correspondence address: Jonathan Noel, MD, AdventHealth Global Robotics Institute, 380 Celebration Pl Suite 401, Celebration, FL 34747, USA E-mail:
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- AdventHealth Global Robotics InstituteCelebrationFLUSAAdventHealth Global Robotics Institute, Celebration, FL, USA,University of Central FloridaOrlandoFLUSAUniversity of Central Florida (UCF), Orlando, FL, USA
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- University of BresciaBig and Open Data, Innovation LaboratoryBresciaItalyBig and Open Data, Innovation Laboratory, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- AdventHealth Global Robotics InstituteCelebrationFLUSAAdventHealth Global Robotics Institute, Celebration, FL, USA
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- AdventHealth Global Robotics InstituteCelebrationFLUSAAdventHealth Global Robotics Institute, Celebration, FL, USA
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- AdventHealth Global Robotics InstituteCelebrationFLUSAAdventHealth Global Robotics Institute, Celebration, FL, USA
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KALEMCİ S, ERGÜN KE, BAHÇECİ T, KIZILAY F, TURNA B. Comparison of early oncologic and functional results of open and robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. EGE TIP DERGISI 2022. [DOI: 10.19161/etd.1168102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Aim: Radical prostatectomy (RP) has undergone a remarkable transformation from open surgery to minimally invasive surgery over the past two decades. In our study, we aimed to compare patients who underwent open (ORRP) and robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) for localized prostate cancer in terms of early oncological and functional outcomes.
Material and Methods: Our study included 537 patients who were diagnosed with prostate cancer and underwent RP between January 2009 and January 2014. (Open retropubic radical prostatectomy (ORRP)=387, robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP)=150). Demographic data, perioperative and postoperative results of the patients were compared between the two groups.
Results: The mean age of the patients was 62.9 (46-76) in the ORRP group and 61.1 (42-76) years in the RARP group. It was observed that the mean hospital stay, urethral catheterization time, and blood transfusion requirement were significantly shorter in the RARP group. Surgical margin positivity rates were 16.3% and 20% (p=0.412) for the ORRP and RARP groups, respectively, in those with pT2 stage, and 40.9% and 68.8% in the ORRP and RARP groups, respectively, in patients with pT3 stage (p= 0.05). The mean follow-up period was 30.6 (3-64) months in the ORRP group and 11.3 (1-24) months in the RARP group. At follow-up, anastomotic stricture and biochemical recurrence were observed to be less in the RARP group (3.9% vs. 29.9% p
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- Serdar KALEMCİ
- Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Şanlıurfa Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi, Şanlıurfa, Türkiye
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- Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, Türkiye
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- Ege Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Üroloji Anabilim Dalı, İzmir, Türkiye
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Carbonara U, Srinath M, Crocerossa F, Ferro M, Cantiello F, Lucarelli G, Porpiglia F, Battaglia M, Ditonno P, Autorino R. Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy versus standard laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: an evidence-based analysis of comparative outcomes. World J Urol 2021; 39:3721-3732. [PMID: 33843016 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-021-03687-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/26/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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PURPOSE To provide a systematic analysis of the comparative outcomes of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) versus laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) in the treatment of prostate cancer based on the best currently available evidence. METHODS An independent systematic review of the literature was performed up to February 2021, using MEDLINE®, EMBASE®, and Web of Science® databases. Preferred reporting items for systematic review and meta-analysis (PRISMA) recommendations were followed to design search strategies, selection criteria, and evidence reports. The quality of the included studies was determined using the Newcastle-Ottawa scale for non-randomized controlled trials. Demographics and clinical characteristics, surgical, pathological, and functional outcomes were collected. RESULTS Twenty-six studies were identified. Only 16 "high-quality" (RCTs and Newcastle-Ottawa scale 8-9) studies were included in the meta-analysis. Among the 13,752 patients included, 6135 (44.6%) and 7617 (55.4%) were RARP and LRP, respectively. There was no difference between groups in terms of demographics and clinical characteristics. Overall and major complication (Clavien-Dindo ≥ III) rates were similar in LRP than RARP group. The biochemical recurrence (BCR) rate at 12months was significantly lower for RARP (OR: 0.52; 95% CI 0.43-0.63; p < 0.00001). RARP reported lower urinary incontinence rate at 12months (OR: 0.38; 95% CI 0.18-0.8; p = 0.01). The erectile function recovery rate at 12months was higher for RARP (OR: 2.16; 95% CI 1.23-3.78; p = 0.007). CONCLUSION Current evidence shows that RARP offers favorable outcomes compared with LRP, including higher potency and continence rates, and less likelihood of BCR. An assessment of longer-term outcomes is lacking, and higher cost remains a concern of robotic versus laparoscopic prostate cancer surgery.
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- Umberto Carbonara
- Division of Urology, VCU Health, Richmond, VA, 23298-0118, USA.,Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation-Urology, Andrology and Kidney Transplantation Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Division of Urology, VCU Health, Richmond, VA, 23298-0118, USA
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- Division of Urology, VCU Health, Richmond, VA, 23298-0118, USA.,Department of Urology, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy
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- Department of Urology, European Institute of Oncology, IRCCS, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation-Urology, Andrology and Kidney Transplantation Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Urology, San Luigi Hospital, University of Turin, Orbassano, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation-Urology, Andrology and Kidney Transplantation Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy
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- Department of Emergency and Organ Transplantation-Urology, Andrology and Kidney Transplantation Unit, University of Bari, Bari, Italy.,Urology Unit, National Cancer Institute IRCCS, "Giovanni Paolo II", Bari, Italy
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Grossi FS, Utano E, Minafra P, Prontera PP, Schiralli F, De Cillis A, Martinelli E, Lattarulo M, Luka M, Carrieri A, D'Elia A. Oncological and functional outcomes of extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: An 18-years, single-center experience. Arch Ital Urol Androl 2021; 93:268-273. [PMID: 34839627 DOI: 10.4081/aiua.2021.3.268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE To present a retrospective analysis on the oncological and functional outcomes of a single-center experience on a large series of extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomies (eLRP) with an extended follow-up. MATERIALS AND METHODS Herein we present a retrospective review of patients who underwent eLRP. Oncological and functional follow-up data were collected by means of outpatient visits and telephone interviews, assessing overall mortality and biochemical recurrence-free survival. Patients with clinical T4 stage prostate cancer (PCa), previous surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), previous androgen deprivation, radiotherapy, concomitant chemotherapy and/or experimental therapies, and with insufficient follow-up data were excluded. Preoperative data recorded were age, body mass index, ultrasound prostate volume, preoperative PSA and clinical stage of PCa. Operative data (operative time, nerve sparing technique and any perioperative complication) and pathological findings were obtained by consulting the surgical and pathological reports. Oncological and functional follow-up were collected during follow-up visits and telephone interview. RESULTS Between January 2001 and December 2019, overall 938 eLRP were performed at our Institution. The median follow-up was 132 months. 69.7% of the patients had complete dataset. The estimated overall biochemical recurrence (BCR)-free survival was 71.4% at 5 years and 58.9% at 10 years. Cancer specific survival was 84,5%. Erectile function was preserved in the most of patients as postoperative IIEF-5 score within 12 months after surgery was > 12 in the 82.1%. About the urinary incontinence, 0.76% of the patients presented severe incontinence (continued and persistent loss of urine) and 7.0% were mildly incontinent (using up to one pad per day). Conclusions; eLRP has shown oncological and functional results comparable to other minimally invasive techniques and to open radical prostatectomy (ORP), with favorable perioperative outcomes than the open technique and a reduced complication rate.
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- Urology Unit, S.S. Annunziata Hospital, Taranto.
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Gray WK, Day J, Briggs TWR, Harrison S. An observational study of volume-outcome effects for robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in England. BJU Int 2021; 129:93-103. [PMID: 34133832 DOI: 10.1111/bju.15516] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To investigate volume-outcome relationships in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for cancer using data from the Hospital Episodes Statistics (HES) database for England. MATERIALS AND METHODS Data for all adult, elective RPs for cancer during the period January 2013-December 2018 (inclusive) were extracted from the HES database. The HES database records data on all National Health Service (NHS) hospital admissions in England. Data were extracted for the NHS trust and surgeon undertaking the procedure, the surgical technique used (laparoscopic, open or robot-assisted), hospital length of stay (LOS), emergency readmissions, and deaths. Multilevel modelling was used to adjust for hierarchy and covariates. RESULTS Data were available for 35 629 RPs (27 945 RARPs). The proportion of procedures conducted as RARPs increased from 53.2% in 2013 to 92.6% in 2018. For RARP, there was a significant relationship between 90-day emergency hospital readmission (primary outcome) and trust volume (odds ratio [OR] for volume decrease of 10 procedures: 0.99, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.99-1.00; P = 0.037) and surgeon volume (OR for volume decrease of 10 procedures: 0.99, 95% CI 0.99-1.00; P = 0.013) in the previous year. From lowest to highest volume category there was a decline in the adjusted proportion of patients readmitted as an emergency at 90 days from 10.6% (0-49 procedures) to 7.0% (≥300 procedures) for trusts and from 9.4% (0-9 procedures) to 8.3% (≥100 procedures) for surgeons. LOS was also significantly associated with surgeon and trust volume, although 1-year mortality was associated with neither. CONCLUSIONS There is evidence of a volume-outcome relationship for RARP in England and minimising low-volume RARP will improve patient outcomes. Nevertheless, the observed effect size was relatively modest, and stakeholders should be realistic when evaluating the likely impact of further centralisation at a population level.
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- William K Gray
- Getting It Right First Time programme, NHS England and NHS Improvement, London, UK
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- Getting It Right First Time programme, NHS England and NHS Improvement, London, UK
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- Getting It Right First Time programme, NHS England and NHS Improvement, London, UK.,Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, London, UK
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- Getting It Right First Time programme, NHS England and NHS Improvement, London, UK.,Pinderfields Hospital, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust, Wakefield, UK
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Prevalence of Postprostatectomy Incontinence Requiring Anti-incontinence Surgery After Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer: A Retrospective Population-Based Analysis. Int Neurourol J 2021; 25:263-270. [PMID: 33705635 PMCID: PMC8497730 DOI: 10.5213/inj.2040296.148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2020] [Accepted: 09/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
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Purpose The aim of this study was to examine the prevalence of surgery for post-prostatectomy incontinence (PI) following minimally invasive surgery compared to conventional open surgery for prostate cancer. Methods This retrospective cohort study used the Florida State Ambulatory Surgery and State Inpatient Databases, 2008 to 2010, RP patients were identified using ICD-9/10 procedure codes and among this cohort PI was identified also using ICD-9/10 codes. Surgical approaches included Minimally invasive (robotic or laparoscopic) vs. open (retropubic or perineal) RP. The primary outcome was the overall prevalence of surgery for PI. The secondary outcome was the association of PI requiring anti-incontinence surgery with the surgical approach for RP. Results Among the 13535 patients initially included in the study (mean age, 63.3 years), 6932 (51.2%) underwent open RP and 6603 (49.8%) underwent minimally invasive RP. The overall prevalence of surgical procedures for PI during the observation period among the all patients who had received RP was 3.3%. The rate of PI surgery for patients receiving minimally invasive surgery was higher than that for patients receiving open surgery (4.8% vs. 3.0%; risk difference, 1.8%; 95% CI, 0.3% to 3.4%). The adjusted prevalence of PI surgery for patients who had undergone laparoscopic RP was higher than that for those with retropubic RP (8.6% vs. 3.7%). Conclusions Among patients undergoing RP for prostate cancer, the prevalence of PI surgery is not negligible. Patients undergoing minimally invasive RP had higher adjusted rates for PI surgery compared to open approaches, which was attributed to high rate of PI surgery following laparoscopic approach and low rate of PI surgery following perineal approach. More studies are needed to establish strategies to reduce the rate of PI surgery after RP.
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Iguchi K, Tanaka T, Minami A, Kuratsukuri K, Uchida J, Nakatani T. Characteristics of urodynamic study parameters associated with intermediate-term continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in elderly patients. Aging Male 2020; 23:1039-1045. [PMID: 31469340 DOI: 10.1080/13685538.2019.1659767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To investigate the relationship between urodynamic study (UDS) data and recovery of urinary incontinence (UI) in elderly patients who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). MATERIALS AND METHODS Seventy-five prostate cancer (PCa) patients received UDS before and at 3 months after RARP. They were divided into two groups; a younger group (<70 years old, n = 47) and older group (≥70 years, n = 28), and each was classified according to urinary continence (UC) or UI at 3 months post-RARP. Continence was defined as being pad-free or 1-safety pad usage per day. RESULTS In the older group, preoperative maximum urethral closure pressure (MUCP) in the UI group was significantly lower than that in the UC group. Detrusor overactivity (DO) rate was significantly higher in the older UI group than in the older UC group at both pre- and 3 months post-RARP. Persistent DO rate pre- and post-RARP was significantly higher in the older group than in the younger group. Regardless of age, postoperative DO was an independent predictor of UI 6 months post-RARP. CONCLUSIONS In elderly patients, low preoperative MUCP and both pre- and postoperative DO are associated with postoperative UI.
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- Keiko Iguchi
- Department of Urology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Urology, Suita Municipal Hospital, Suita, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Osaka City University Graduate School of Medicine, Osaka, Osaka, Japan
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Mazzone E, Mistretta FA, Knipper S, Tian Z, Larcher A, Widmer H, Zorn K, Capitanio U, Graefen M, Montorsi F, Shariat SF, Saad F, Briganti A, Karakiewicz PI. Contemporary National Assessment of Robot-Assisted Surgery Rates and Total Hospital Charges for Major Surgical Uro-Oncological Procedures in the United States. J Endourol 2020; 33:438-447. [PMID: 30931607 DOI: 10.1089/end.2018.0840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Background: The role of robot assistance is increasingly gaining importance among all major surgical uro-oncological procedures (MSUPs). However, contemporary analyses showed that total hospital charges (THCGs) related to robot-assisted procedures exceed those of open procedures. Based on increasing familiarity with robot-assisted surgery, we postulated that THCGs may have decreased over the past half-decade. Thus, we tested contemporary trends and THCGs related to robot-assisted vs nonrobot-assisted MSUPs. Materials and Methods: Within the National Inpatient Sample database (2009-2015), we identified patients who underwent robot-assisted vs nonrobot-assisted (open or laparoscopic) MSUPs, which included radical prostatectomy (RP), radical nephrectomy (RN), partial nephrectomy (PN), and radical cystectomy (RC). Rates of robot-assisted MSUPs were evaluated using estimated annual percentage changes (EAPCs) analyses. The t-test was used to examine statistically significant differences between mean THCGs according to either robot-assisted or nonrobot-assisted approach. Finally, linear regression analyses were tested for annual variation in the mean THCGs. Results: Of 128,367 MSUPs, 47.7% were robot-assisted. Overall, robot-assisted surgery rates among MSUPs increased from 40.3% to 57.6% (EAPC: +6.3%, p < 0.001) between 2009 and 2015. The mean THCGs for robot-assisted RP, RN, PN, and RC were $13,799, $18,789, $16,574, and $33,575, respectively. The observed mean THCGs differences between robot-assisted and nonrobot-assisted MSUPs were +$1594, +$1592, and +$1829 for RP, RN, and RC, respectively (all p < 0.05). Conversely, no statistically significant difference in the mean THCGs was reported between robot-assisted and nonrobot-assisted PN (+$367, p > 0.05). Finally, the annual observed mean THCGs linearly decreased for all robot-assisted MSUPs during the study period. Conclusions: Rates of robot-assisted MSUPs exponentially increased between 2009 and 2015. Although the mean THCGs decreased in a significant manner during the study period for all MSUPs, THCGs of robot-assisted RP, RN, and RC still exceed those of their respective nonrobot-assisted counterparts. Conversely, no differences in the mean THCGs were reported between robot-assisted vs nonrobot-assisted PN.
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- Elio Mazzone
- 1 Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,2 Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, Urological Research Institute (URI), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- 1 Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,3 Department of Urology, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy
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- 1 Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,4 Martini Klinik, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- 1 Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- 2 Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, Urological Research Institute (URI), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- 1 Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,5 Division of Urology, University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- 1 Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,5 Division of Urology, University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- 2 Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, Urological Research Institute (URI), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- 4 Martini Klinik, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- 2 Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, Urological Research Institute (URI), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- 1 Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,5 Division of Urology, University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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- 2 Division of Experimental Oncology/Unit of Urology, Urological Research Institute (URI), IRCCS San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy
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- 1 Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, University of Montreal Health Center, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.,5 Division of Urology, University of Montreal Hospital Center (CHUM), Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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Galgano SJ, Sivils C, Selph JP, Sanyal R, Lockhart ME, Zarzour JG. The Male Urethra: Imaging and Surgical Approach for Common Pathologies. Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2020; 50:410-418. [PMID: 32682681 DOI: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2020.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2020] [Revised: 06/12/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Urethral pathology is common in clinical practice and important to recognize. It is essential to recognize urethral pathology on imaging and to understand how to best image the urethra. In this way, the radiologist can provide the urologist with the necessary information prior to intervention. Basic knowledge of commonly performed urethral surgeries can help the radiologist understand the expected appearance of the post-treatment urethra and common postoperative complications.
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- Samuel J Galgano
- Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.; O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL..
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- Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- O'Neal Comprehensive Cancer Center at UAB, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL.; Department of Urology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Jacksonville, FL
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- Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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- Department of Radiology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL
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Mitsui Y, Sadahira T, Watanabe T, Araki M, Maruyama Y, Sato R, Rodrigo AGH, Wada K, Watanabe M, Chancellor MB, Nasu Y. Correlation between lumbar skeletal muscle size and urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy. Low Urin Tract Symptoms 2020; 12:245-252. [PMID: 32378362 DOI: 10.1111/luts.12312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2020] [Revised: 02/27/2020] [Accepted: 04/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Urinary incontinence is a major concern after radical prostatectomy because it can decrease quality of life. The aim of the present study was to explore the effect of preoperative skeletal muscle on urinary quality of life after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. METHODS A total of 762 patients underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Longitudinal health-related quality of life was evaluated using the Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite instrument. The skeletal muscle area at the level of the third lumbar vertebra was assessed preoperatively by computed tomography and was standardized to height to obtain the skeletal muscle index. Reduced skeletal muscle size (RSMS) was defined as a skeletal muscle index ≤ 53 or ≤ 43 cm2 /m2 in patients with a body mass index (BMI) ≥25 or < 25, respectively. RESULTS A total of 301 patients were included in this study, of whom 91 were classified as having RSMS (30.2%). Non-RSMS patients exhibited better urinary function at 12 months (P = .012) and better urinary continence recovery at 2 weeks and 12 months (P = .033 and P = .014, respectively) after prostatectomy compared with RSMS patients. Univariate and multivariate analyses identified preoperative RSMS as a significant and independent predictor of urinary incontinence (odds ratio = 1.77, P = .028). CONCLUSIONS Patients with RSMS had a lower urinary quality of life compared with non-RSMS patients after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, and RSMS, independent of age or BMI, was predictive of postoperative urinary incontinence.
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- Yosuke Mitsui
- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Internal Medicine, John A. Burns School of Medicine, University of Hawai'i at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Beaumont Health System, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
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- Department of Urology, Okayama University Graduate School of Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Okayama, Japan
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Chen JJ, Zhu ZS, Zhu YY, Shi HQ. Applied anatomy of pelvic lymph nodes and its clinical significance for prostate cancer:a single-center cadaveric study. BMC Cancer 2020; 20:330. [PMID: 32299388 PMCID: PMC7164256 DOI: 10.1186/s12885-020-06833-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2019] [Accepted: 04/06/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Background Pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND) is one of the most important steps in radical prostatectomy (RP). Not only can PLND provide accurate clinical staging to guide treatment after prostatectomy but PLND can also improve the prognosis of patients by eradicating micro-metastases. However, reports of the number of pelvic lymph nodes have generally come from incomplete dissection during surgery, there is no anatomic study that assesses the number and variability of lymph nodes. Our objective is to assess the utility of adopting the lymph node count as a metric of surgical quality for the extent of lymph node dissection during RP for prostate cancer by conducting a dissection study of pelvic lymph nodes in adult male cadavers. Methods All 30 adult male cadavers underwent pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND), and the lymph nodes in each of the 9 dissection zones were enumerated and analyzed. Results A total of 1267 lymph nodes were obtained. The number of lymph nodes obtained by limited PLND was 4–22 (14.1 ± 4.5), the number obtained by standard PLND was 16–35 (25.9 ± 5.6), the number obtained by extended PLND was 17–44 (30.0 ± 7.0), and the number obtained by super-extended PLDN was 24–60 (42.2 ± 9.7). Conclusions There are substantial inter-individual differences in the number of lymph nodes in the pelvic cavity. These results have demonstrated the rationality and feasibility of adopting lymph node count as a surrogate for evaluating the utility of PLND in radical prostatectomy, but these results need to be further explored.
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- Jia-Jun Chen
- Department of Urology, Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, JingHua, China.,Zhejiang University School of Medicine, HangZhou, China.,Department of Urology, ShaoXing People's Hosptial, ShaoXing, China
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- Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Department of Urology, No. 365 Renmin East Road, Jinhua City, 321000, Zhejiang Province, China.
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- Zhejiang University School of Medicine, HangZhou, China
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- Jinhua Municipal Central Hospital, Department of Pathology, JingHua, China
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Modig KK, Godtman RA, Bjartell A, Carlsson S, Haglind E, Hugosson J, Månsson M, Steineck G, Thorsteinsdottir T, Tyritzis S, Lantz AW, Wiklund P, Stranne J. Vesicourethral Anastomotic Stenosis After Open or Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Retropubic Prostatectomy-Results from the Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Robot Open Trial. Eur Urol Focus 2019; 7:317-324. [PMID: 31711932 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2019.10.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/07/2019] [Revised: 09/25/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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BACKGROUND Vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis is a well-known late complication after open radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) with previously reported incidences of 2.7-15%. There are few reports of the incidence after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) compared with RRP. OBJECTIVE The aim was to compare the risk of developing symptomatic stenosis after RRP and RALP, and to explore potential risk factors and the influence of stenosis on the risk of urinary incontinence. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Between 2008 and 2011, 4003 men were included in a prospective trial comparing RRP and RALP at 14 Swedish centres. Clinical data and patient questionnaires were collected before, during, and after surgery. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Stenosis was identified by either patients' reports in questionnaires or case report forms. The primary endpoint is reported as unadjusted as well as adjusted relative risks (RRs), calculated with log-binomial regression models. Data on incontinence were analysed by means of a log-binomial regression model, with stenosis as an independent and incontinence as a dependent variable. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS Symptomatic stenosis developed in 1.9% of 3706 evaluable men within 24 mo. The risk was 2.2 times higher after RRP than after RALP (RR 2.21, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.38-3.53). Overall, urinary incontinence was twice as common in patients who had stenosis (RR 2.01, 95% CI 1.43-2.64). CONCLUSIONS This large prospective study found an overall low rate of vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis after radical prostatectomy, but the rate was significantly lower after robot-assisted prostatectomy. The risk of stenosis seems to be associated with the number of sutures/takes in the anastomosis, but this was statistically significant only in the RALP group. PATIENT SUMMARY We investigated the risk of developing vesicourethral anastomotic stenosis after open and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. We found that the risk was generally lower than previously reported and lower after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy than after radical retropubic prostatectomy. Urinary incontinence was twice as common in patients with stenosis.
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- Katarina Koss Modig
- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden.
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden; Division of Urological Cancers, Department of Translational Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Section of Urology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology,Department of Oncology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden; Department of Oncology andPathology, Division of Clinical Cancer Epidemiology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Research Institute in Emergency Care, Landspitali University Hospital, Reykjavik, Iceland; Faculty of Nursing, University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Section of Urology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Urology, Hygeia Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Section of Urology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Section of Urology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden; Icahn School of medicine at Mount Sinai Health System, New York City, NY, USA
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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Abdelmoaty WF, Dunst CM, Neighorn C, Swanstrom LL, Hammill CW. Robotic-assisted versus laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repair: a comprehensive cost analysis. Surg Endosc 2018; 33:3436-3443. [PMID: 30535936 DOI: 10.1007/s00464-018-06606-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 11/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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BACKGROUND Cost-effectiveness of robotic-assisted surgery is still debatable. Robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair has no clear clinical benefit over laparoscopic repair. We performed a comprehensive cost-analysis comparison between the two approaches for evaluation of their cost-effectiveness in a large healthcare system in the Western United States. METHODS Health records in 32 hospitals were queried for procedural costs of inguinal hernia repairs between January 2015 and March 2017. Elective robotic-assisted or laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repairs were included. Cost calculations were done using a utilization-based costing model. Total cost included: fixed cost, which comprises medical device and personnel costs, and variable cost, which comprises disposables and reusable instruments costs. Other outcome measures were length of stay (LOS), conversion to open, and operative times. Statistics were done using t test for continuous variables and χ2 test for categorical variables. A p-value < 0.05 was considered significant. RESULTS A total of 2405 cases, 734 robotic-assisted (633 Primary: 101 recurrent) and 1671 laparoscopic (1471 Primary: 200 recurrent), were included. The average total cost was significantly higher (p < 0.001) in the robotic-assisted group ($5517) compared to the laparoscopic group ($3269). However, the average laparoscopic variable cost ($1105) was significantly higher (p < 0.001) than the robotic-assisted cost ($933). Whereas there was no significant difference between the two groups for LOS and conversion to open, average operative times were significantly higher in the robotic-assisted group (p < 0.001). Subgroup analysis for primary and recurrent inguinal hernias matched the overall results. CONCLUSIONS Robotic-assisted inguinal hernia repair has a significantly higher cost and significantly longer operative times, compared to the laparoscopic approach. The study has shown that only fixed cost contributes to the cost difference between the two approaches. Medical device cost plus the longer operative times are the main factors driving the cost difference. Laparoscopic unilateral inguinal hernia repair is more cost-effective compared to a robotic-assisted approach.
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- Walaa F Abdelmoaty
- Providence St. Joseph Health, Portland, OR, USA.,The Foundation for Surgical Innovation and Education, Portland, OR, USA
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- The Foundation for Surgical Innovation and Education, Portland, OR, USA.,The Oregon Clinic, Portland, OR, USA
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- The Foundation for Surgical Innovation and Education, Portland, OR, USA.,The Oregon Clinic, Portland, OR, USA
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- Washington University School of Medicine, Box 8109, St. Louis, MO, 63110, USA.
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Comparison of Fast-Track Versus Conventional Surgery Protocol for Patients Undergoing Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: A Chinese Experience. Sci Rep 2018; 8:8017. [PMID: 29789672 PMCID: PMC5964157 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-26372-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2017] [Accepted: 05/11/2018] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Fast-track surgery (FTS), which includes a series of evidence-based adjustments, is expected to reduce complications, relieve surgical stress reaction, accelerate recovery, and shorten hospitalization, as well as improve safety. The aim of this study was to critically evaluate the safety and effectiveness of FTS in Chinese prostate cancer (Pca) patients who underwent robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP). A retrospective analysis was performed on 73 consecutive Chinese Pca patients who underwent RALP and who were divided into two groups: conventional surgery (CS) and FTS. Preoperative clinical data, intraoperative characteristics, postoperative outcomes and incidence of complications were compared between the two groups. No significant differences in preoperative parameters were observed between the two groups. Compared with the CS group, the FTS group showed a significantly shorter time to first flatus, time to regular diet, postoperative hospitalization time, lower incidence of complications, and lower reactions of postoperative stress and pain. Our study demonstrates that FTS is feasible and safe for Chinese Pca patients undergoing RALP and that it accelerates recovery, attenuates surgical stress response, and reduces morbidity compared to CS.
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