The first direct comparison between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open surgery (radical retropubic prostatectomy) has ended in a tie. Early results from an international, randomized, ...
Dr. Khurshid Guru answers the question: 'Hospital Stay After Prostatectomy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: How long will I be in the hospital following my radical laparoscopic, perineal, or retropubic ...
At 24 months' follow-up, the only phase 3 randomized clinical trial to directly compare functional and oncologic outcomes between robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open radical retropubic ...
Studies have shown that approximately 16% of patients with localised prostate cancer regret their treatment choice. A new study compares differences in satisfaction and regret between patients who ...
Dr. Guru answers the question: 'What Is A Radical Retropubic Prostectomy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is a radical retropubic prostatectomy? Answer: A radical retropubic prostatectomy is one of ...
No significant differences observed in standard oncologic outcomes and quality of life at 12 weeks. Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) results in similar functional outcomes at 12 weeks ...
Double-Blind, Randomized Trial of Docetaxel Plus Vandetanib Versus Docetaxel Plus Placebo in Platinum-Pretreated Metastatic Urothelial Cancer Completed surveys were obtained from 685 (86%) of 797 ...
A recent study using claims data to compare open retropubic with minimally invasive prostatectomy has revealed higher rates of genitourinary complications, incontinence and erectile dysfunction after ...
Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy and open radical prostatectomy demonstrated similar 3-month postoperative outcomes for patients with localized prostate cancer, according to results of a ...
Although the incidence of urinary incontinence following open radical retropubic prostatectomy is low, it can have a severely deleterious effect on a patient's quality of life. A consecutive series of ...
Open surgery for prostate cancer is associated with fewer genitourinary complications. Minimally-invasive surgery may be more likely to result in incontinence and erectile dysfunction. Men who undergo ...