Open AccessProspective randomized comparison of the safety, efficacy, and cosmetic outcome associated with mini-transverse and mini-longitudinal radical prostatectomy incisions
Author(s) -
Bruce Kava,
Rajinikanth Ayyathurai,
Cynthia T. Soloway,
Miguel Suárez,
Prashanth Kanagarajah,
M. Manoharan
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
indian journal of urology/indian journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.333
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-3824
pISSN - 0970-1591
DOI - 10.4103/0970-1591.70563
Subject(s) - medicine , prostatectomy , randomized controlled trial , outcome (game theory) , prospective cohort study , urology , surgery , prostate cancer , mathematics , mathematical economics , cancer
Open radical retropubic prostatectomy (ORP) has traditionally been performed through a lower midline incision. Prior efforts to reduce pain and expedite recovery include a variety of alterations in length and the orientation of the incision. The aim of our study is to compare the safety, efficacy, and cosmetic outcomes associated with transverse and longitudinal mini-radical prostatectomy incisions.