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Anaesthetic considerations for endoscopic extraperitoneal and laparoscopic transperitoneal radical prostatectomy
Author(s) -
STOLZENBURG JENSUWE,
AEDTNER BERND,
OLTHOFF DERK,
KOENIG FRITJOFF,
RABENALT ROBERT,
FILOS KRITON S.,
McNEILL ALAN,
LIATSIKOS EVANGELOS N.
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
bju international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 1464-4096
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.2006.06223.x
Subject(s) - hypercarbia , medicine , prostatectomy , laparoscopic radical prostatectomy , prostate cancer , endoscopy , laparoscopy , surgery , general surgery , anesthesia , cancer , acidosis
We focus on the anaesthesiology and requirements for minimally invasive procedures for treating localized prostate cancer. The management of anaesthesia for laparoscopic and endoscopic radical prostatectomy (RP) can be more complex than expected. Numerous groups, especially early in their experience, have had problems (e.g. hypercarbia) with the anaesthesiology of the procedure. Co‐operation between the surgeon and the anaesthesiologist is of paramount importance for a safe and effective laparoscopic or endoscopic RP. Nevertheless, the relative anaesthetic equipment and trained personnel should be available before embarking on such technically proficient procedures.