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Retropubic versus perineal radical prostatectomy in early prostate cancer: Eight‐year experience
Author(s) -
Martis Gianni,
Diana Massimo,
Ombres Maurizio,
Cardi Antonio,
Mastrangeli Roberta,
Mastrangeli Bruno
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.20714
Subject(s) - medicine , prostatectomy , prostate cancer , radical retropubic prostatectomy , urinary continence , urology , urinary incontinence , malignancy , cancer , prostate , surgery
Background Prostate cancer is the most common malignancy in men and the second leading cause of cancer death. A randomized study was performed on patients with localized prostate cancer and treated with radical prostatectomy using the perineal or the retropubic approach comparing oncological outcomes, cancer control, and functional results. Study Design Between 1997 and 2004, in a randomized study 200 patients underwent a radical prostatectomy performed by retropubic (100 patients) or perineal (100 patients) approach. Results Differences between hospital stay, duration of catheter drainage, intraoperative blood loss, and transfusion requirements were statistically significant in favor of perineal prostatectomy. Differences between positive surgical margins and urinary continence in the two groups were not statistically significant at 6 and 24 months. Differences between erectile function at 24 months were statistically significant in favor of retropubic prostatectomy. Conclusions Radical perineal prostatectomy is an excellent alternative approach for radical surgery in the treatment of early prostate cancer. J. Surg. Oncol. 2007; 95: 513–518. © 2007 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.