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Nyberg M, Akre O, Bock D, Carlsson SV, Carlsson S, Hugosson J, Lantz A, Steineck G, Stranne J, Tyritzis S, Wiklund P, Haglind E, Bjartell A. Risk of Recurrent Disease 6 Years After Open or Robotic-assisted Radical Prostatectomy in the Prospective Controlled Trial LAPPRO. EUR UROL SUPPL 2020; 20:54-61. [PMID: 34337458 PMCID: PMC8317794 DOI: 10.1016/j.euros.2020.06.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Conclusive evidence of superiority in oncological outcome for robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) over retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP) is lacking. Objective To compare RALP and RRP regarding recurrent disease and to report the mortality rate 6 yr after surgery. Design, setting, and participants A total of 4003 men with localized prostate cancer were enrolled between 2008 and 2011 in Laparoscopic Prostatectomy Robot Open (LAPPRO)— a prospective, controlled, nonrandomized trial performed at 14 Swedish centers. Outcome measurements and statistical analysis Data were collected at visits and by patient questionnaires at 3, 12, and 24 mo, and through a structured telephone interview at 6 yr. Cause of death was retrieved from the National Cause of Death Register in Sweden. The modified Poisson regression approach was used for analyses. Results and limitations After adjustment for patient-, tumor-, and surgeon-related confounders, no statistically significant difference was observed between RALP and RRP in biochemical recurrence rate (14 vs 16%, relative risk [RR] 0.77, 95% confidence interval [CI] 0.56–1.06) or in not cured endpoint (22% vs 23%, RR 0.82, 95% CI 0.6–1.11). Stratified by D’Amico risk group, a significant benefit for RALP existed for recurrent disease in high-risk patients (RR 0.47, 95% CI 0.26–0.86, p = 0.02). All-cause mortality was 3% (n = 96). Prostate cancer–specific mortality was 0.6% (n = 21) overall, 0.3% (n = 8) after RALP, and 1.5% (n = 13) after RRP. The nonrandomized design is a limitation. Conclusions No significant difference was observed for cancer recurrence rate between RALP and RRP 6 yr after surgery. However, in a subgroup analysis, we found a significant benefit for RALP regarding recurrence rate in the high-risk group. Larger studies with longer follow-up are needed to make a firm conclusion and to evaluate a possible survival benefit. Patient summary In general, the oncological outcome is comparable between robotic and open radical prostatectomy 6 yr after surgery. For high-risk patients, our findings indicate that there is an advantage for robotics, but further studies with longer follow-up time is needed to make a firm conclusion.
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- Martin Nyberg
- Department of Urology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Translational Medicine, Division of Urological Cancers, 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, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Surgery (Urology Service), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Section of Urology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Urology, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Section of Urology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Oncology, Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Urology, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Section of Urology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- 4th Urologic Department-HYGEIA Hospital, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Section of Urology, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
- Department of Urology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Health System, New York, NY, USA
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- Department of Surgery, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Scandinavian Surgical Outcomes Research Group, Gothenburg, Sweden
- Department of Surgery, Region Västra Götaland, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Östra, Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Department of Urology, Skåne University Hospital, Malmö, Sweden
- Department of Translational Medicine, Division of Urological Cancers, Faculty of Medicine, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
- Corresponding author. Department of Urology, Skåne University Hospital, Jan Waldenströms gata 5, SE 205 02 Malmö, Sweden. Tel. +46 40 332685; Fax: +46 40 336911.
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Nason GJ, Kim JK, HeeTan G, Ajib K, Nam RK. Single-night stay for open radical prostatectomy. Can Urol Assoc J 2020; 15:E130-E134. [PMID: 32807288 DOI: 10.5489/cuaj.6600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to assess the effect of an enhanced care pathway on length of stay (LOS) for open radical prostatectomy (RP) given that robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) is not available to all patients in Canada. METHODS A retrospective review was conducted of all RPs performed. An enhanced care pathway was established for RPs in 2011. Patients were compared in the period before (2005-2010) and after (2011-2019) the introduction of the pathway. RESULTS During the study period, 581 RPs were performed by a single surgeon with a median followup of 66.9 months (range 3-176). A total of 211 (36.3%) RPs were performed from 2005-2010, while 370 (63.9%) were performed from 2011-2019. The median age at RP was 65 years (range 44-81). Following the introduction of an enhanced care pathway, there were significant decreases in intraoperative blood loss (350 ml vs. 200 ml; p=0.0001) and the use of surgical drains (90% vs. 9.5%; p=0.0001). The median LOS over the whole study period was one day (range 1-7), which significantly decreased with the enhanced care pathway (3 vs. 1 day; p=0.0001). Since introducing the enhanced care pathway in 2011, 344 (93%) patients were discharged day 1 following surgery. There were no differences in post-discharge presentations to the emergency department (5.7% vs. 9%; p=0.15) or 30-day readmission rates (3.8% vs. 3.8%; p=1.00). CONCLUSIONS A single-night stay for open RP is safe and achievable for most patients. A dedicated, multifaceted pathway is required to attain targets for a safe and timely discharge.
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- Gregory J Nason
- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto ON, Canada
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- Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, University of Toronto, Toronto ON, Canada
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Marchioni M, De Francesco P, Castellucci R, Papalia R, Sarikaya S, Gomez Rivas J, Schips L, Scarpa RM, Esperto F. Management of erectile dysfunction following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a systematic review. MINERVA UROL NEFROL 2020; 72:543-554. [PMID: 32748616 DOI: 10.23736/s0393-2249.20.03780-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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INTRODUCTION We aimed to summarize evidences about the efficacy of available treatments for erectile disfunction after robotic assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). EVIDENCE ACQUISITION A systematic literature review searching on PubMed (Medline), Scopus, and Web of Science databases was performed in December 2019. PRISMA guidelines were followed. Population consisted of patients with erectile disfunction after RARP (P), conservative and surgical intervention were considered of interest (I). No comparator was considered mandatory (C). Outcomes of interest were the recovery of erectile function after conservative treatments and sexual function after surgical treatments (O). EVIDENCE SYNTHESIS Eleven studies were included. Seven studies focused on the use of phosphodiesterase-5 inhibitors (PDE5i) alone (five studies) or associated with other treatments (two studies). All the studies confirmed the efficacy of PDE5i, while the most promising association is with vacuum pump erectile devices. Two studies investigated topical treatments, namely low intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy and alprostadil. Low intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy may be a promising option in patients in whom nerve-sparing surgery was performed. The use of alprostadil could be an effective alternative to intracorporeal injection in those who underwent non-nerve-sparing surgery. One study focused and confirmed the efficacy of penile implants. Furthermore, one study reported the efficacy of a multi-modal treatment with preoperative medication, showing the benefits of a multimodal approach. CONCLUSIONS Penile rehabilitation with PDE5i is effective after nerve sparing RARP. The association of PDE5i with vacuum devices could led to a faster recovery. A multimodal approach with preoperative specific care seems to be effective to fasten erectile function recovery.
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- Michele Marchioni
- Unit of Urology, Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, SS. Annunziata Hospital, G. d'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy - .,Department of Urology, ASL Abruzzo 2, Chieti, Italy - .,European Associations of Urology-European Society of Residents in Urology (EAU-ESRU) -
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- Department of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- European Associations of Urology-European Society of Residents in Urology (EAU-ESRU).,Department of Urology, Gulhane Research and Training Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- European Associations of Urology-European Society of Residents in Urology (EAU-ESRU).,Department of Urology, La Paz University Hospital, Madrid, Spain
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- Unit of Urology, Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, SS. Annunziata Hospital, G. d'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy.,Department of Urology, ASL Abruzzo 2, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- European Associations of Urology-European Society of Residents in Urology (EAU-ESRU).,Department of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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Abdel Raheem A, Hagras A, Ghaith A, Alenzi MJ, Elghiaty A, Gameel T, Alowidah I, Ham WS, Choi YD, El-Bahnasy AH, Omar A, El-Bendary M, Rha KH. Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy versus open retropubic radical prostatectomy: a prospective comparative study with 19-month follow-up. MINERVA UROL NEFROL 2020; 72:586-594. [PMID: 32748620 DOI: 10.23736/s0393-2249.20.03830-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of the present study was to compare the surgical outcomes of retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP) and open retropubic radical prostatectomy (ORP). METHODS We included patients with clinically localized prostate cancer who underwent RS-RARP or ORP and met our inclusion criteria. We compared the perioperative, oncological, and continence outcomes between both surgical approaches. Continence function was assessed using the validated International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire-Urinary Incontinence Short Form. Continence was defined as using 0-1 safety pad per day. Biochemical recurrence (BCR) was defined as two consecutive rises in serum PSA more than 0.2 ng/mL. Events of local recurrence, distant metastasis, and cancer death were reported and compared using Kaplan-Meier survival analysis. RESULTS Between 1 June 2013 and 1 October 1 2016, 184 men were enrolled, of whom 125 underwent RS-RARP and 59 underwent ORP. Baseline demographic and pathological characteristics were similar between both groups (P>0.05). Patients in RS-RARP group had significantly lower blood loss, fewer transfusion rates, lower VAS score, and shorter hospital stay than patients in ORP group (P<0.05). Major complications (≥grade 3b) did not differ between both groups (P=0.121). Positive surgical margins were 28.8% and 24.8% in ORP and RS-RARP, respectively (P=0.494). The BCR free-survival rates in ORP and RS-RARP at 1-year was 87.3% and 92.3%, respectively (Log-rank, P=0.740). At 1-, 6-, and 12-month after surgery, 42.4%, 79.7%, and 84.7% of men undergoing ORP were continent, compared with 72.8%, 90.4%, and 92% undergoing RS-RARP, respectively. Men in RS-RARP group achieved faster recovery of urinary continence compared to men in ORP group (Log-rank, P=0.001). CONCLUSIONS RS-RARP had better perioperative outcomes and faster recovery of urinary continence compared with ORP. Short-term oncological outcomes were comparable between both surgical approaches.
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- Ali Abdel Raheem
- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt.,Department of Urology, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, Al Jouf University, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, King Saud Medical City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Tanta, Egypt
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- Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea -
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Boris RS, Calaway AC. Evaluating the impact of minimally invasive vs open trials in urologic malignancy. Are we missing the mark? Urol Oncol 2020; 38:643-645. [DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.05.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/17/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kodama H, Hatakeyama S, Momota M, Togashi K, Hamaya T, Hamano I, Fujita N, Kojima Y, Okamoto T, Yoneyama T, Yamamoto H, Yoshikawa K, Yoneyama T, Hashimoto Y, Ohyama C. Effect of frailty and comorbidity on surgical contraindication in patients with localized prostate cancer (FRART-PC Study). Urol Oncol 2020; 39:191.e1-191.e8. [PMID: 32684512 DOI: 10.1016/j.urolonc.2020.06.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 06/11/2020] [Accepted: 06/19/2020] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To determine how frailty and comorbidities affect surgical contraindication in patients with localized prostate cancer (CaP). MATERIALS AND METHODS We evaluated the effects of frailty in 479 patients with localized CaP who were treated with robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), or radiotherapy (RT) eligible for surgery (RT-nonfrail), or those with RT ineligible for surgery due to frailty or comorbidity (RT-frail) from February 2017 to April 2020. We retrospectively compared the geriatric 8 screening (G8) scores between patients with surgical indications (RARP and RT-nonfrail groups) and those with surgical contraindications (RT-frail group). The effect of G8 score in the RT-frail groups was investigated using multivariate logistic regression analysis. We developed and validated a nomogram for surgical contraindication in patients with localized CaP. RESULTS The median age of patients was 70 years. There were 256, 60, and 163 patients in the RARP, RT-nonfrail, and RT-frail, respectively. The G8 score in the RARP and RT-nonfrail groups was significantly higher than in the RT-frail group (15 vs. 14, respectively, P < 0.001). Age, comorbidities (cerebrocardiovascular disease or chronic respiratory disease), and G8 score were significantly associated with the RT-frail group. The nomogram showed that the area under the curve was 0.872 and 0.923 in the training and validation sets, respectively. The cutoff for surgical contraindication was >39.5%. CONCLUSIONS The G8 score and comorbidities have a significant effect on surgical contraindication in patients with localized CaP.
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- Hirotake Kodama
- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Blood Purification Therapy, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan.
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Transplant and Regenerative Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Advanced Transplant and Regenerative Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan; Department of Advanced Blood Purification Therapy, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan; Department of Advanced Transplant and Regenerative Medicine, Hirosaki University Graduate School of Medicine, Hirosaki, Japan
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Nik-Ahd F, Howard LE, Aronson WJ, Terris MK, Klaassen Z, Cooperberg MR, Amling CL, Kane CJ, Freedland SJ. Obese men undergoing radical prostatectomy: Is robotic or retropubic better to limit positive surgical margins? Results from SEARCH. Int J Urol 2020; 27:851-857. [PMID: 32681540 DOI: 10.1111/iju.14307] [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: 01/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To evaluate the association between obesity and positive surgical margins in patients undergoing retropubic radical prostatectomy versus robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. METHODS We retrospectively reviewed the data of 3141 men undergoing retropubic radical prostatectomy and 1625 undergoing robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy between 1988 and 2017 at eight Veterans Health Administration hospitals. The positive surgical margin location (peripheral, apical, bladder neck, overall) was determined from pathology reports. We adjusted for age, race, prostate-specific antigen, surgery year, prostate weight, pathological grade group, extracapsular extension, seminal vesicle invasion, hospital surgical volume and surgical method (in analyses not stratified by surgical method). Interactions between body mass index and surgical approach were tested. RESULTS Among all patients, higher body mass index was associated with increased odds of overall, peripheral and apical positive surgical margins (OR 1.02-1.03, P ≤ 0.02). Although not statistically significant, there was a trend between higher body mass index and increased odds of bladder neck positive surgical margins (OR 1.03, P = 0.09). Interactions between body mass index and surgical method were significant for peripheral positive surgical margins only (P = 0.024). Specifically, there was an association between body mass index and peripheral positive surgical margins among men undergoing retropubic radical prostatectomy (OR 1.04, P < 0.001), but not robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (OR 1.00, P = 0.98). Limitations include lacking individual surgeon data and lacking central pathology review. CONCLUSIONS In this multicenter cohort, higher body mass index was associated with increased odds of positive surgical margins at all locations except the bladder neck. Furthermore, there was a significant association between obesity and peripheral positive surgical margins in men undergoing retropubic radical prostatectomy, but not robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy. Long-term clinical significance requires further study.
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- Farnoosh Nik-Ahd
- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Duke Cancer Institute, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA.,Section of Urology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Urology, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, California, USA.,Urology Section, Department of Surgery, Veterans Affairs Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- Division of Urology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia, USA.,Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, Augusta University Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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- Section of Urology, Department of Surgery, Augusta University Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Georgia, USA
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- David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles, California, USA.,Division of Urology, San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center, San Francisco, California, USA
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- Department of Urology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of California San Diego Health System, San Diego, California, USA.,Division of Urology, Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System, San Diego, California, USA
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- Section of Urology, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA.,Department of Surgery, Division of Urology, Center for Integrated Research on Cancer and Lifestyle, Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Gas J, Dominique I, Mathieu R, Poinas G, Cuvelier G, Rebillard X, Corbel L. [Radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, perioperative management by French urologists in 2018]. Prog Urol 2020; 30:541-546. [PMID: 32646841 DOI: 10.1016/j.purol.2020.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 06/17/2020] [Accepted: 06/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Prostatectomy (PT) is a common procedure performed by many urologists. In 2018, 20,207 prostatectomies were performed in France, and few studies evaluated the perioperative habits of urologists. As part of writing guidelines for enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) we wished to evaluate practice of urologists in their hospital management of a prostatectomy. MATERIEL AND METHODS A questionnaire was sent by Survey Monkey in June and July 2018 to all urologists who are members of the French Association of Urology. RESULTS One hundred and sixty seven urologists (14%) answered the questionnaire, 62% have private practice. The average number of operators per center performing PT was 4, with a median number of 70 interventions (0 to 486) per center in 2018. Open surgery is still gold standard (39.13%), followed by the robot-assisted transperitoneal laparoscopic (34.78%) and standard laparoscopic (24.22%). Alimentation, like first stand-up, was re-established on the first post-operative day, and the average hospital stay was 4±2 nights. The removal of the bladder catheter was most often performed at home by nurse (49.06%), one week after surgery. Only 10.06% of urologists systematically perform a cystography before removal urinary catheter. CONCLUSION The perioperative management of prostatectomy in France is relatively homogeneous, between urologists. The length of hospital stay remains important and could be reduced by proposing an ERAS protocol as has been obtained for cystectomy. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE III.
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- J Gas
- Département d'urologie, andrologie et transplantation rénale, CHU de Toulouse, Toulouse, France
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- Service d'urologie, groupe hospitalier Diaconesses croix saint-Simon, Paris, France
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- Service d'urologie, CHU de Rennes, Rennes, France
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- Service d'urologie, clinique Beausoleil, Montpellier, France
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- Service d'urologie, centre hospitalier de Cornouaille, Quimper, France
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- Service d'urologie, clinique Beausoleil, Montpellier, France
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- Service d'urologie, hôpital privé des côtes d'Armor, Plerin, France
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Meyers MO. Innovations in Surgical Technique and Translation to Broad Clinical Practice. J Clin Oncol 2020; 38:2119-2121. [PMID: 32421441 DOI: 10.1200/jco.20.00885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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- Michael O Meyers
- Department of Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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Beck S, Ragab H, Hoop D, Meßner-Schmitt A, Rademacher C, Kahl U, von Breunig F, Haese A, Graefen M, Zöllner C, Fischer M. Comparing the effect of positioning on cerebral autoregulation during radical prostatectomy: a prospective observational study. J Clin Monit Comput 2020; 35:891-901. [PMID: 32564173 PMCID: PMC8286946 DOI: 10.1007/s10877-020-00549-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/29/2020] [Accepted: 06/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Purpose Surgery in the prolonged extreme Trendelenburg position may lead to elevated intracranial pressure and compromise cerebral hemodynamic regulation. We hypothesized that robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with head-down tilt causes impairment of cerebral autoregulation compared with open retropubic radical prostatectomy in the supine position. Methods Patients scheduled for elective radical prostatectomy were included at a tertiary care prostate cancer clinic. Continuous monitoring of the cerebral autoregulation was performed using the correlation method. Based on measurements of cerebral oxygenation with near-infrared spectroscopy and invasive mean arterial blood pressure (MAP), a moving correlation coefficient was calculated to obtain the cerebral oxygenation index as an indicator of cerebral autoregulation. Cerebral autoregulation was measured continuously from induction until recovery from anesthesia. Results There was no significant difference in cerebral autoregulation between robot-assisted and open retropubic radical prostatectomy during induction (p = 0.089), intraoperatively (p = 0.162), and during recovery from anesthesia (p = 0.620). Age (B = 0.311 [95% CI 0.039; 0.583], p = 0.025) and a higher difference between baseline MAP and intraoperative MAP (B = 0.200 [95% CI 0.073; 0.327], p = 0.002) were associated with impaired cerebral autoregulation, whereas surgical technique was not (B = 3.339 [95% CI 1.275; 7.952], p = 0.155). Conclusion Compared with open radical prostatectomy in the supine position, robot-assisted surgery in the extreme Trendelenburg position with capnoperitoneum did not lead to an impairment of cerebral autoregulation during the perioperative period in our study population. Trial registration number: DRKS00010014, date of registration: 21.03.2016, retrospectively registered. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s10877-020-00549-0) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Stefanie Beck
- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik, Prostate Cancer Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik, Prostate Cancer Center, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany
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- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Martinistraße 52, 20246, Hamburg, Germany.
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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Munshi A. Do not use robotic surgery in oncology patients when conventional surgical approaches are equally effective. Lancet Oncol 2020; 20:e240. [PMID: 31044715 DOI: 10.1016/s1470-2045(19)30147-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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- Anusheel Munshi
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Manipal Hospital, Dwarka, New Delhi 110075, India.
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Zhou X, Fu B, Zhang C, Liu W, Guo J, Chen L, Lei E, Zhang X, Wang G. Transvesical robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: initial experience and surgical outcomes. BJU Int 2020; 126:300-308. [PMID: 32402143 PMCID: PMC7497005 DOI: 10.1111/bju.15111] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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OBJECTIVES To describe in detail the techniques for transvesical robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) using the da Vinci Si/Xi system (Intuitive Surgical, Sunnyvale, CA, USA) and to evaluate functional and oncological outcomes in 35 patients with prostate cancer. PATIENTS AND METHODS Thirty-five patients with localized prostate cancer were enrolled for transvesical RARP. The patients' preoperative data (mean ± sd age 63.4 ± 8.1 years, body mass index 28.6 ± 5.3 kg/m2 , total prostate-specific antigen 10.8 ± 4.9 ng/mL and prostate volume 30.6 ± 14.4 mL, and median [interquartile range {IQR}] biopsy Gleason score 6 [6-7], and International Index of Erectile Function [IIEF]-5 score 18 [16-20]) were collected. Preoperative assessment revealed 28 cases of cT2a and seven cases of cT2b disease. All patients were continent preoperatively (defined as no pad required or one dry pad per day as a precaution). Surgical results and peri-operative complications were assessed. All patients were followed up for at least 12 months postoperatively. RESULTS The mean operating time was 150 ± 35 min. Estimated blood loss was 100 ± 45 mL. Urinary infection was noted in one patient and managed with levofloxacin. Another patient complained of nocturia on postoperative day 14, which was relieved with solifenacin succinate. Urethral catheters were removed on postoperative day 7. Thirty-two patients achieved immediate urinary continence, with three patients returning to full continence on postoperative day 14. Postoperative pathology confirmed 24 pT2a cases, nine pT2b cases and two pT2c cases (median [IQR] Gleason score 6 [6-7]). Positive surgical margins were found in four patients (11.4%). No urethral stricture or urinary leakage was noted on urethrocystography taken 3 months after surgery. Urodynamic studies were performed preoperatively and 6 months after surgery: median (IQR) maximum urinary flow 12.2 (10.2-14.9) vs 13.7 (10.1-15.0) mL/s; bladder capacity 385.3 (351.3-410.2) vs 370.2 (330.1-395.4) mL; and voiding phase detrusor contractility 38.5 (27.8-42.3) vs 35.6 (28.3-41.3) mmH2 O, respectively. During a minimum of 12 months of follow-up, no biochemical recurrence was noted in any patient. The median (IQR) IIEF-5 score was 17 (16-19). CONCLUSIONS The transvesical approach is a valid alternative to RARP in selected patients, providing promising postoperative urinary continence. Long-term functional and oncological results require further investigation.
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- Xiaochen Zhou
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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- Department of Urology, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University, Nanchang, China
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Royce PL, Ooi JJ, Sothilingam S, Yao HH. Survival and quality of life outcomes of high-intensity focused ultrasound treatment of localized prostate cancer. Prostate Int 2020; 8:85-90. [PMID: 32647645 PMCID: PMC7335960 DOI: 10.1016/j.prnil.2019.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2019] [Revised: 10/25/2019] [Accepted: 12/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To evaluate the survival and quality of life (QoL) outcomes of high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) whole-gland ablation for localized prostate cancer. METHODS Over 8 years, men with localized prostate cancer treated with whole-gland HIFU were prospectively followed. Transrectal prostate ablation was performed under general anesthesia with Sonablate-500® (Sonacare Medical©, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA). The primary outcome was failure-free survival defined as no transition to any of the following: (1) local salvage therapy (surgery or radiotherapy), (2) systemic therapy, (3) metastases, or (4) prostate cancer-specific mortality. Secondary outcomes included both survival outcomes and QoL measures. RESULTS Of 70 men, 29.7% had International Society of Urological Pathology (ISUP) grade 1, 43.8% ISUP 2, 10.9% ISUP 3, and 15.6% ISUP 4 disease. At median follow-up of 83.4 months, overall mortality was 8.6% and prostate cancer-specific mortality 0%. Failure-free survival was 78.2% at 5 years and 71.2% at 7 years. Of all men, 7.1% of men developed metastases, with median metastasis-free survival of 75.4 months. There was negligible post-HIFU urinary incontinence or lower urinary tract symptom with a median Male Urogenital Distress Inventory score of 32 at 6 months and 33 at 12 months and median IPSS of 4 at 6 months and 3 at 12 months. Median Radiation Therapy Oncology Group rectal toxicity score was 0 throughout. In men who had mild or no erectile dysfunction at baseline (International Index of Erectile Function ≥17), the mean International Index of Erectile Function score declined to 37% from 23.5 at baseline to 14.7 at 12 months. CONCLUSION At median follow-up of 7 years, whole-gland HIFU appears to have comparable survival outcomes with other cohort studies involving radical prostatectomy and radiotherapy patient. It has low impact on QoL, preserved urinary continence, and erectile function approximate to nerve-sparing prostatectomy. Whole-gland HIFU presents a potential alternative minimally invasive and safe option for the treatment of localized prostate cancer.
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- Peter L. Royce
- Department of Urology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Urology Associates, Cabrini Health, Malvern, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Alfred Health, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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Marchioni M, Primiceri G, Castellan P, Schips L, Mantica G, Chapple C, Papalia R, Porpiglia F, Scarpa RM, Esperto F. Conservative management of urinary incontinence following robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. MINERVA UROL NEFROL 2020; 72:555-562. [PMID: 32432436 DOI: 10.23736/s0393-2249.20.03782-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Robotic assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is getting more and more popular becoming the most common radical prostatectomy technique. Unfortunately, a not negligible proportion of patients in whom RARP is performed experience urinary incontinence. We aimed to systematically review the current literature evidence on urinary incontinence conservative treatment after RARP. EDIDENCE AQUISITION A systematic literature review search using PubMed (Medline), Scopus, and Web of Science databases was performed in December 2019. PRISMA guidelines have been adopted. Population consisted of patients with urinary incontinence after RARP (P), conservative intervention was considered of interest (I). No comparator was considered mandatory (C). Outcomes of interest were the recovery of continence and quality of life (O). EVIDEDENCE SYNTHESIS Six studies were included. Four of them investigated the use of pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT). PFMT improved pelvic muscle strength. Continence recovery was faster when guided PFMT was adopted. Moreover, two studies tested the effect of solifenacin on urinary incontinence. One of them, a randomized clinical trial, failed to show shorter time to continence in solifenacin group compared to placebo. CONCLUSIONS The use of pads is associated with a detrimental effect on quality of life thus active treatments for UI post-RARP are warranted. PFMT has the main advantage to shorten the time for recovery. The use of solifenacin seems to not offer striking advantages in UI following RARP. Future studies should focus on testing the efficacy of these treatments when used after robotic vs. open radical prostatectomy.
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- Michele Marchioni
- Unit of Urology, Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, SS. Annunziata Hospital, G. d'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy - .,Department of Urology, ASL Abruzzo 2, Chieti, Italy - .,European Association of Urology - European Society of Residents in Urology (EAU-ESRU) -
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- Unit of Urology, Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, SS. Annunziata Hospital, G. d'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy
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- Unit of Urology, Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, SS. Annunziata Hospital, G. d'Annunzio University, Chieti, Italy.,Department of Urology, ASL Abruzzo 2, Chieti, Italy
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- European Association of Urology - European Society of Residents in Urology (EAU-ESRU).,Department of Urology, San Martino Polyclinic Hospital, University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, UK
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- Department of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- Division of Urology, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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- European Association of Urology - European Society of Residents in Urology (EAU-ESRU).,Department of Urology, Campus Bio-Medico University, Rome, Italy
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Falagario U, Veccia A, Weprin S, Albuquerque EV, Nahas WC, Carrieri G, Pansadoro V, Hampton LJ, Porpiglia F, Autorino R. Robotic-assisted surgery for the treatment of urologic cancers: recent advances. Expert Rev Med Devices 2020; 17:579-590. [PMID: 32342705 DOI: 10.1080/17434440.2020.1762487] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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INTRODUCTION As the medical field is moving toward personalized and tailored approaches, we entered the era of precision surgery for the management of genitourinary cancers1. This is facilitated by the implementation of new technologies, among which robotic surgery stands out for the significant impact in the surgical field over the last two decades. AREAS COVERED This article reviews the latest evidence on robotic surgery for the treatment of urologic cancers, including prostate, kidney, bladder, testis, and penile cancer. Functional and oncologic outcomes, new surgical techniques, new imaging modalities, and new robotic platforms are discussed. EXPERT OPINION Robotic surgery had a growing role in the management of genitourinary cancers over the past 10 years. Despite a lack of high-quality evidence comparing the effectiveness of robotic to open surgery, the robotic approach allowed a larger adoption of a minimally invasive surgical approach, translating into lower surgical morbidity and shorter hospital stay. New robotic platforms might allow to explore novel surgical approaches, and new technologies might facilitate surgical navigation and intraoperative identification of anatomical structures, allowing a more tailored and precise surgery. It is an exciting time for robotic surgery, and upcoming technological advances will offer better outcomes to urologic cancer patients.
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- Ugo Falagario
- Division of Urology, VCU Health System , Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Urology and Renal Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia , Foggia, Italy
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- Division of Urology, VCU Health System , Richmond, Virginia, USA.,Urology Unit, ASST Spedali Civili Hospital , Brescia, Italy.,Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Science, and Public Health, University of Brescia , Italy
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- Division of Urology, VCU Health System , Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Divisão De Urologia, Faculdade De Medicina Da Universidade De São Paulo, Instituto Do Câncer De Estado De São Paulo , São Paulo, Brazil
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- Divisão De Urologia, Faculdade De Medicina Da Universidade De São Paulo, Instituto Do Câncer De Estado De São Paulo , São Paulo, Brazil
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- Urology and Renal Transplantation Unit, Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Foggia , Foggia, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Vincenzo Pansadoro Foundation , Rome, Italy
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- Division of Urology, VCU Health System , Richmond, Virginia, USA
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- Division of Urology, University of Turin, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital , Orbassano, Italy
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Checcucci E, De Cillis S, Pecoraro A, Peretti D, Volpi G, Amparore D, Piramide F, Piana A, Manfredi M, Fiori C, Autorino R, Dasgupta P, Porpiglia F. Single-port robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and pooled analysis of the preliminary experiences. BJU Int 2020; 126:55-64. [PMID: 32248613 DOI: 10.1111/bju.15069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To summarize the clinical experiences with single-port (SP) robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) reported in the literature and to describe the peri-operative and short-term outcomes of this procedure. MATERIAL AND METHODS A systematic review of the literature was performed in December 2019 using Medline (via PubMed), Embase (via Ovid), Cochrane databases, Scopus and Web of Science (PROSPERO registry number 164129). All studies that reported intra- and peri-operative data on SP-RARP were included. Cadaveric series and perineal or partial prostatectomy series were excluded. RESULTS The pooled mean operating time, estimated blood loss, length of hospital stay and catheterization time were 190.55 min, 198.4 mL, 1.86 days and 8.21 days, respectively. The pooled mean number of lymph nodes removed was 8.33, and the pooled rate of positive surgical margins was 33%. The pooled minor complication rate was 15%. Only one urinary leakage and one major complication (transient ischaemic attack) were recorded. Regarding functional outcomes, pooled continence and potency rates at 12 weeks were 55% and 42%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The present analysis confirms that SP-RARP is safe and feasible. This novel robotic platform resulted in similar intra-operative and peri-operative outcomes to those obtained with the standard multiport da Vinci system. The advantages of single incision can be translated into a preservation of the patient's body image and self-esteem and cosmesis, which have a great impact on a patient's quality of life.
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- Enrico Checcucci
- Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Department of Urology, San Luigi Gonzaga Hospital, University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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Propofol-based total intravenous anesthesia is associated with better survival than desflurane anesthesia in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. PLoS One 2020; 15:e0230290. [PMID: 32182262 PMCID: PMC7077845 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0230290] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2019] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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Background Previous researches have shown that anesthetic techniques may influence the patients’ outcomes after cancer surgery. Here, we studied the relationship between the type of anesthetic techniques and patients’ outcomes following elective robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Methods This was a retrospective cohort study of patients who received elective, robot-assisted radical prostatectomy between January 2008 and December 2018. Patients were grouped according to the anesthesia they received, namely desflurane or propofol. A Kaplan–Meier analysis was conducted, and survival curves were presented from the date of surgery to death. Univariable and multivariable Cox regression models were used to compare hazard ratios for death after propensity matching. Subgroup analyses were performed for tumor-node-metastasis stage and disease progression. The primary outcome was overall survival, and the secondary outcome was postoperative biochemical recurrence. Results A total of 365 patients (24 deaths, 7.0%) under desflurane anesthesia, and 266 patients (2 deaths, 1.0%) under propofol anesthesia were included. The all-cause mortality rate was significantly lower in the propofol anesthesia than in the desflurane anesthesia during follow-up (P = 0.001). Two hundred sixty-four patients remained in each group after propensity matching. The propofol anesthesia was associated with improved overall survival (hazard ratio, 0.11; 95% confidence interval, 0.03–0.48; P = 0.003) in the matched analysis. Subgroup analyses showed that patients under propofol anesthesia had less postoperative biochemical recurrence than those under desflurane (hazard ratio, 0.20; 95% confidence interval, 0.05–0.91; P = 0.038) in the matched analysis. Conclusions Propofol anesthesia was associated with improved overall survival in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy compared with desflurane anesthesia. In addition, patients under propofol anesthesia had less postoperative biochemical recurrence.
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Kretschmer A, Bischoff R, Chaloupka M, Jokisch F, Westhofen T, Weinhold P, Strittmatter F, Becker A, Buchner A, Stief CG. Health-related quality of life after open and robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in low- and intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients: a propensity score-matched analysis. World J Urol 2020; 38:3075-3083. [PMID: 32130477 PMCID: PMC8249262 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-020-03144-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Purpose Introduction of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) has revolutionized the therapeutic landscape of organ-confined prostate cancer (PCa). However, comparative analyses focused on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) after RARP and open retropubic prostatectomy (ORP) are sparse. Methods In the current retrospective analysis,inclusion criteria encompassed PSA ≤ 10 ng/ml, ≤ pT2c, ISUP ≤ 3, age ≤ 65 years, and preoperative continence. A propensity score-matched patient cohort [n = 418 (ORP: 209, RARP: 209)] was created and HRQOL was prospectively assessed based on validated questionnaires (EORTC QLQ-C30) preoperatively, 3 months, 12 months, and 24 months postoperatively. Primary endpoint was good general HRQOL based on previously published cut-off values. Erectile function was measured via IIEF-5, urinary continence via ICIQ-SF questionnaire. Multivariable analysis included binary logistic regression models (p < 0.05). Results Open retropubic prostatectomy and RARP cohorts were well balanced. General HRQOL was significantly higher for ORP compared to RARP after 3 months (70.1 vs. 61.6, p = 0.001), but not at the remaining follow-up time points. There were no significant differences for the remaining QLQ-C30 functioning and symptom scores. In multivariable analysis stratified for IIEF-5 and ICIQ-SF scores and surgeon experience, RARP could be confirmed as a marginally independent predictor for lower ratios of good general HRQOL after 3 months (OR 0.464, 95% CI 0.215–0.999; p = 0.050) without any differences at the remaining time points. Conclusions The current study addresses various HRQOL outcomes over a postoperative period of up to 2 years in a homogenous propensity score-matched contemporary cohort. Marginally better general HRQOL outcomes could be detected for ORP compared to RARP 3 months postoperatively. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1007/s00345-020-03144-9) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Alexander Kretschmer
- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany.
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Urology, Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Marchioninistrasse 15, 81377, Munich, Germany
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Desai A, Hudnall M, Weiner AB, Patel M, Cohen J, Gogana P, Sharifi R, Meeks JJ. Contemporary Comparison of Open to Robotic Prostatectomy at a Veteran's Affairs Hospital. Mil Med 2020; 184:e330-e337. [PMID: 30535336 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usy352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2018] [Revised: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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INTRODUCTION Among veterans, prostate cancer is the most common malignancy and has a higher incidence compared to the rest of the nation. No study has compared the effectiveness of Robotic-assisted-laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) vs. open radical prostatectomy (ORP) in the Veteran's Affairs (VA) hospital setting during the adoption of RALP. METHODS Institutional Review Board approval was obtained. Retrospective review was completed on Veterans with prostate cancer who underwent ORP or RALP from March 2011 to January 2017 during the introduction of RALP at one VA hospital. Perioperative and functional outcomes between ORP and RALP were compared as well as between the initial 50 and final 53 RALPs. RESULTS Among 91 ORPs and 153 RALPs, RALP had significant reductions in blood transfusions [2(1.3%) vs. 44(40%), p < 0.001], length of stay [2 days(1-2) vs. 3 days(2-4), p < 0.001], Clavien grade >2 complications [1(0.7%) vs. 20 (22.0%), p < 0.001], urine leak [2(1.3%) vs. 11 (12.1%), p < 0.001], and ICU readmissions [0(0%) vs. 3(3.3%), p < 0.001]. There were no significant differences in positive margin status or functional outcomes. Compared to the first 50 cases, the last 53 RALPs demonstrated a shorter operative time (349 vs. 292 min, p < 0.001), lower EBL (300 vs. 150 mL, p < 0.001), more frequent 1-day length of stay (34% vs. 60%, p = 0.02), and fewer composite adverse events (82% vs. 51%, p = 0.004). Operative time for the final 53 RALPs (292 minutes) was shorter than that of ORP (325 minutes, p = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS During the introduction of RALP at one VA hospital, RALP was associated with several improved parameters compared to ORP and similar operative times were noted after the first 100 cases of RALPs. RALP is safe to introduce in a VA setting without compromising outcomes.
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- Anuj Desai
- Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 420 E Superior St, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 420 E Superior St, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 420 E Superior St, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 420 E Superior St, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 420 E Superior St, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 420 E Superior St, Chicago, IL.,Department of Surgery, Jesse Brown VA Hospital, 820 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Surgery, Jesse Brown VA Hospital, 820 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
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- Department of Urology, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, 420 E Superior St, Chicago, IL.,Department of Surgery, Jesse Brown VA Hospital, 820 S Damen Ave, Chicago, IL
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Considering the role of radical prostatectomy in 21st century prostate cancer care. Nat Rev Urol 2020; 17:177-188. [PMID: 32086498 DOI: 10.1038/s41585-020-0287-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 01/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The practice of radical prostatectomy for treating prostate cancer has evolved remarkably since its general introduction around 1900. Initially described using a perineal approach, the procedure was later popularized using a retropubic one, after it was first described as such in 1948. The open surgical method has now largely been abandoned in favour of the minimally invasive robot-assisted method, which was first described in 2000. Until 1980, the procedure was hazardous, often accompanied by massive blood loss and poor outcomes. For patients in whom surgery is indicated, prostatectomy is increasingly being used as the first step in a multitherapeutic approach in advanced local, and even early metastatic, disease. However, contemporary molecular insights have enabled many men to safely avoid surgical intervention when the disease is phenotypically indolent and use of active surveillance programmes continues to expand worldwide. In 2020, surgery is not recommended in those men with low-grade, low-volume Gleason 6 prostate cancer; previously these men - a large cohort of ~40% of men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer - were offered surgery in large numbers, with little clinical benefit and considerable adverse effects. Radical prostatectomy is appropriate for men with intermediate-risk and high-risk disease (Gleason score 7-9 or Grade Groups 2-5) in whom radical prostatectomy prevents further metastatic seeding of potentially lethal clones of prostate cancer cells. Small series have suggested that it might be appropriate to offer radical prostatectomy to men presenting with small metastatic burden (nodal and or bone) as part of a multimodal therapeutic approach. Furthermore, surgical treatment of prostate cancer has been reported in cohorts of octogenarian men in good health with minimal comorbidities, when 20 years ago such men were rarely treated surgically even when diagnosed with localized high-risk disease. As medical therapies for prostate cancer continue to increase, the use of surgery might seem to be less relevant; however, the changing demographics of prostate cancer means that radical prostatectomy remains an important and useful option in many men, with a changing indication.
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Laviana AA, Luckenbaugh AN, Resnick MJ. Trends in the Cost of Cancer Care: Beyond Drugs. J Clin Oncol 2020; 38:316-322. [PMID: 31804864 PMCID: PMC6994251 DOI: 10.1200/jco.19.01963] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Kang SG, Shim JS, Onol F, Bhat KRS, Patel VR. Lessons learned from 12,000 robotic radical prostatectomies: Is the journey as important as the outcome? Investig Clin Urol 2020; 61:1-10. [PMID: 31942457 PMCID: PMC6946819 DOI: 10.4111/icu.2020.61.1.1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2019] [Accepted: 12/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Robotic radical prostatectomy (RARP) is a standardized treatment for localized prostate cancer, which provides better functional outcomes and similar oncological outcomes compared to open approaches. Here, we share our experience of 12,000 RARPs by describing the outcomes of the procedure in terms of positive surgical margin (PSM), continence, and potency as well as by presenting our detailed surgical technique with recent modifications. On cancer control, the PSM rates were 5.8% and 26.1% in T2 and T3, respectively. On the premise of not compromising oncologic outcomes, a tailored approach to individual patients is essential. Even if an extracapsular extension is suspected, neurovascular bundle (NVB) tailoring can be applied using an anatomical landmark to preserve maximal nerve tissue with a negative margin. We developed a nomogram as a useful tool for deciding the degree of tailoring. For improvements of functional outcomes, we used athermal retrograde early release with a toggling technique, wherein the nerve dissection from the bottom helps with blood loss and allows for smooth NVB releasing. Additionally, we recently performed a new minimal apical dissection/lateral prostatic fascia preservation technique. As a result, our 1-week continence rate was 37% and the 6-week rate was 77.6%. In addition, the potency rates in our study were 69%, 82%, and 92% at 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year, respectively (preoperative Sexual Health Inventory for Men scores >21 & bilateral full nerve spared).
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- Sung Gu Kang
- Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Urology, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- Global Robotics Institute, Florida Hospital Celebration Health, University of Central Florida School of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Global Robotics Institute, Florida Hospital Celebration Health, University of Central Florida School of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
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- Global Robotics Institute, Florida Hospital Celebration Health, University of Central Florida School of Medicine, Orlando, FL, USA
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Barski D, Gerullis H, Ecke T, Boros M, Brune J, Beutner U, Tsaur I, Ramon A, Otto T. Application of Dried Human Amnion Graft to Improve Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence and Potency: A Randomized Exploration Study Protocol. Adv Ther 2020; 37:592-602. [PMID: 31782131 PMCID: PMC6979451 DOI: 10.1007/s12325-019-01158-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Introduction Incontinence (up to 20%) and erectile dysfunction (up to 70%) occur frequently after radical prostatectomy (RP) in patients with localized prostate cancer. Human amniotic membrane (HAM) can improve tissue regeneration and functional outcome after RP owing to the growth factors and unique immune tolerance. Preliminary studies showed the potential value of HAM in the reconstruction of the urinary tract and nerve protection during RP. Methods A protocol is developed for a prospective, randomized, single-blind, single-surgeon, placebo-controlled exploration study of the efficacy and safety of dehydrated human amnion membrane placed around the neurovascular bundle (NVB) and vesicourethral anastomosis (VUA) during RP for the treatment of localized prostate cancer. Eligible for inclusion are patients with localized prostate cancer, requiring a surgical procedure and exclusion of preoperative incontinence and erectile dysfunction. The patients are randomized 1:1 to HAM vs. placebo and blinded during the study period. According to the T test with an alpha of 0.05 and a power of 80% and expecting a dropout of 20% of the patients, an adjusted sample size per arm of 164 patients is required. Planned Outcomes The primary outcome is a postoperative continence measured as 24-h pad test up to 12 months postoperatively. Secondary outcomes are potency, time of postoperative catheter removal, postoperative complications, and biochemical recurrence. The protocol for this randomized exploration study defines the conditions to assess the efficacy and safety of HAM application during RP in order to improve the postoperative functional outcome. This trial should pave the way for future studies of tissue engineering in an effort to reduce the morbidity of RP. Trial Registration Clinicaltrials.gov, identifier NCT03864939.
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- Dimitri Barski
- Department of Urology, Rhineland Clinic, Lukas Hospital Neuss, Preussenstr. 84, 41464, Neuss, Germany.
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- University Hospital for Urology, Klinikum Oldenburg, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Carl von Ossietzky University, Oldenburg, Germany
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- Department of Urology, HELIOS Hospital, Bad Saarow, Germany
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- Department of Experimental Surgery, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- DIZG, Deutsches Institut für Zell- und Gewebeersatz gGmbH, Berlin, Germany
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- Department of General, Visceral, Endocrine and Transplantation Surgery, Kantonsspital St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland
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- Department for Urology and Pediatric Urology, University Medical Center of Johannes Gutenberg, Mainz, Germany
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- International Tissue Engineering Research Association (ITERA), Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Urology, Rhineland Clinic, Lukas Hospital Neuss, Preussenstr. 84, 41464, Neuss, Germany
- University of Duisburg-Essen, Essen, Germany
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Wang S, Liu Y, Feng Y, Zhang J, Swinnen J, Li Y, Ni Y. A Review on Curability of Cancers: More Efforts for Novel Therapeutic Options Are Needed. Cancers (Basel) 2019; 11:E1782. [PMID: 31766180 PMCID: PMC6896199 DOI: 10.3390/cancers11111782] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/14/2019] [Revised: 11/01/2019] [Accepted: 11/04/2019] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Cancer remains a major cause of death globally. Given its relapsing and fatal features, curing cancer seems to be something hardly possible for the majority of patients. In view of the development in cancer therapies, this article summarizes currently available cancer therapeutics and cure potential by cancer type and stage at diagnosis, based on literature and database reviews. Currently common cancer therapeutics include surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. However, treatment with curative intent by these methods are mainly eligible for patients with localized disease or treatment-sensitive cancers and therefore their contributions to cancer curability are relatively limited. The prognosis for cancer patients varies among different cancer types with a five-year relative survival rate (RSR) of more than 80% in thyroid cancer, melanoma, breast cancer, and Hodgkin's lymphoma. The most dismal prognosis is observed in patients with small-cell lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, hepatocellular carcinoma, oesophagal cancer, acute myeloid leukemia, non-small cell lung cancer, and gastric cancer with a five-year RSR ranging between 7% and 28%. The current review is intended to provide a general view about how much we have achieved in curing cancer as regards to different therapies and cancer types. Finally, we propose a small molecule dual-targeting broad-spectrum anticancer strategy called OncoCiDia, in combination with emerging highly sensitive liquid biopsy, with theoretical curative potential for the management of solid malignancies, especially at the micro-cancer stage.
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- Shuncong Wang
- KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Faculty of Medicine, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (Y.F.); (J.S.)
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- KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Faculty of Medicine, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (Y.F.); (J.S.)
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- KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Faculty of Medicine, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (Y.F.); (J.S.)
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- Laboratories of Translational Medicine, Jiangsu Province Academy of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China;
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- KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Faculty of Medicine, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (Y.F.); (J.S.)
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai 201318, China
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- KU Leuven, Campus Gasthuisberg, Faculty of Medicine, 3000 Leuven, Belgium; (S.W.); (Y.L.); (Y.F.); (J.S.)
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Comparison of dynamic features of pelvic floor muscle contraction between men with and without incontinence after prostatectomy and men with no history of prostate cancer. Neurourol Urodyn 2019; 39:170-180. [DOI: 10.1002/nau.24213] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Accepted: 10/26/2019] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Occhipinti S, Zajdlewicz L, Coughlin GD, Yaxley JW, Dunglison N, Gardiner RA, Chambers SK. A prospective study of psychological distress after prostate cancer surgery. Psychooncology 2019; 28:2389-2395. [PMID: 31659807 DOI: 10.1002/pon.5263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 10/16/2019] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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BACKGROUND Men treated for prostate cancer experience heightened psychological distress and have an increased risk of suicide. Management of this distress and risk is crucial for quality urological care. OBJECTIVE To identify risk indicators for poorer trajectories of psychological adjustment and health-related quality of life (QoL) after surgery for localised prostate cancer. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Patients were newly diagnosed with localised prostate cancer scheduled for surgical treatment. Patients were assessed at baseline (pre-surgery) and 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months post-surgery. MEASUREMENTS Assessment measures included sociodemographics, domain-specific and health-related QoL, and psychological distress. Mixed effects regression models were used to analyse the data. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS A total of 233 patients provided data for this analysis (Mage = 60 years, standard deviation [SD] = 4.02; MPSA = 7.37 ng/mL). At baseline, the prevalence of high psychological distress was 28% reducing to 21% at 24 months. Before treatment, younger age, more comorbidities, and worse bowel function were related to greater psychological distress; and younger age and better urinary, sexual, and bowel function were related to better health-related QoL. By contrast, for changes over time, only bowel function was important with better bowel function predicting decreasing psychological distress for men. CONCLUSIONS Regular distress screening is indicated over the 24 months after surgery for localised prostate cancer. Care pathways for men with prostate cancer need also to respond to age-specific concerns and health problems associated with comorbidities in aging men. Focussed symptom control for bowel bother should be a priority.
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- Stefano Occhipinti
- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia
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- Department of Urology, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital, Brisbane, Australia.,The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Australia.,Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia.,Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia
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- Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Gold Coast, Australia.,The University of Queensland Centre for Clinical Research, Brisbane, Australia.,Edith Cowan University, Perth, Australia.,University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia
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Buglione M, Noale M, Bruni A, Antonelli A, Bertoni F, Corvo’ R, Ricardi U, Borghetti P, Maddalo M, Simeone C, Mazzeo E, Porreca A, Serni S, Bassi P, Gacci M, Mirone V, Montironi R, Tubaro A, Berruti A, Conti GN, Maggi S, Magrini SM, Triggiani L. Treatment paths for localised prostate cancer in Italy: The results of a multidisciplinary, observational, prospective study (Pros-IT CNR). PLoS One 2019; 14:e0224151. [PMID: 31675380 PMCID: PMC6824566 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0224151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/06/2019] [Accepted: 10/06/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Background There are several treatments available to newly diagnosed prostate cancer (PCA) patients. Although surgery and radiotherapy (RT) with or without androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) are widely adopted treatment options for localized PCA together with active surveillance (AS), there is no consensus nor randomised trials on treatment selection, prospective quality of life (QOL), along with toxicity outcomes and according to treatment modality in the Italian population. The current study aimed to describe clinical-therapeutic features and QOL at PCA diagnosis, according to different treatment patterns in a large prospective, Italian population, enrolled in the Pros-IT CNR study. Methods The Pros-IT CNR is an on-going national, multicenter, observational, prospective study on patients affected by PCA who have been referred by 97 Italian Urology, Radiation Oncology and Medical Oncology facilities participating in the project. The possible relationships between the treatment patterns reported in the 6 month follow-up case report form and patients’ features at diagnosis were evaluated using exploratory multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) and other data analysis method. Results At diagnosis, surgery and AS patients were significantly younger, had fewer comorbidities, lower PSA levels and Gleason Score (GS) values; they were also diagnosed at an earlier stage of disease with respect to the RT or ADT patients who showed significantly worse QoL scores at the time of diagnosis. Conclusions An analysis of the data collected at baseline and 6 months later uncovered substantial differences in ages, comorbidities, clinical and QOL features in the various treatment groups. These findings do not fully reflect the current PCA treatment guidelines and suggest the need for a multidisciplinary consensus guideline to ameliorate both the counselling and treatments of PCA patients.
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- Michela Buglione
- Radiation Oncology Department, University and Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- National Research Council, Neuroscience Institute, Aging Branch, Padua, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital “Policlinico San Martino”, Genoa, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Unit, Department of Oncology, School of Medicine—University of Turin, Turin, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Department, University and Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Department, University and Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Department of Urology, University and Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Radiotherapy Unit, Department of Oncology and Hematology, University Hospital of Modena, Modena, Italy
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- Department of Robotic Urological Surgery, Abano Terme Hospital, Abano Terme, Padua, Italy
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- Department of Urologic Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Urology, Catholic University of Rome, Policlinico Gemelli, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Urologic Robotic Surgery and Renal Transplantation, Careggi University Hospital, Florence, Italy
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- Section of Pathological Anatomy, Polytechnic University of the Marche Region, School of Medicine–Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy
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- Urology Unit, Sant'Andrea Hospital, "La Sapienza" University, Rome, Italy
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- Medical Oncology Unit, ASST-Spedali Civili, Department of Medical and Surgical Specialties, Radiological Sciences, and Public Health, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- National Research Council, Neuroscience Institute, Aging Branch, Padua, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Department, University and Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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- Radiation Oncology Department, University and Spedali Civili Hospital, Brescia, Italy
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Survival After Robotic-Assisted Prostatectomy for Localized Prostate Cancer: An Epidemiologic Study. Ann Surg 2019; 274:e507-e514. [PMID: 31663972 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003637] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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BACKGROUNDS To determine the potential survival benefit associated with robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) compared to open radical prostatectomy (ORP) for prostate cancer. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA RALP has become the dominant surgical approach for localized disease in the absence of randomized clinical evidence and despite of the factor that RALP is more expensive than ORP. METHODS We performed a cohort study involving patients who underwent RALP and ORP for localized prostate cancer at the Commission on Cancer-accredited hospitals in the United States. Overall survival was analyzed using the Kaplan-Meier method, log-rank test, Cox proportional hazards models, and propensity score-matched analyses. An interrupted time-series analysis using the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results program database was also performed. RESULTS From 2010 to 2011, 37,645 patients received RALP and 12,655 patients received ORP. At a median follow-up of 60.7 months, RALP was associated with improved overall survival by both univariate [hazard ratio (HR), 0.69; P < 0.001] and multivariate analysis (HR, 0.76; P < 0.001) compared with ORP. Propensity score-matched analysis demonstrated improved 5-year all-cause mortality (3.9% vs 5.5%, HR, 0.73; P < 0.001) for RALP. The interrupted time-series analysis demonstrated the adoption of robotic surgery coincided with a systematic improvement in the 5-year cancer-specific survival rate of 0.17% (95% confidence interval, 0.06-0.25) per year after 2003 (P = 0.004 for change of trend), as compared to the time before adoption of RALP (1998-2003, annual percentage change, 0.01%; 95% confidence interval, -0.06 to 0.08). Sensitivity analysis suggested that the results from the interrupted time-series analysis were consistent with the improvement in the all-cause mortality demonstrated in the survival analysis (P = 0.87). CONCLUSIONS In this epidemiologic analysis, RALP was associated with a small but statistically significant improvement in 5-year all-cause mortality compared to ORP for localized prostate cancer. This is the first time in the literature to report a survival benefit with RALP. Our findings have significant quality and cost implications, and provide assurance regarding a dominant adoption of more expensive technology in the absence of randomized controlled trials.
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Shah TT, Peters M, Miah S, Eldred-Evans D, Yap T, Hosking-Jervis F, Dudderidge T, Hindley RG, McCracken S, Greene D, Nigam R, Valerio M, Winkler M, Virdi J, Arya M, Ahmed HU, Minhas S. Assessment of Return to Baseline Urinary and Sexual Function Following Primary Focal Cryotherapy for Nonmetastatic Prostate Cancer. Eur Urol Focus 2019; 7:301-308. [PMID: 31590961 DOI: 10.1016/j.euf.2019.09.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2019] [Revised: 08/11/2019] [Accepted: 09/04/2019] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND The oncological outcomes in men with clinically significant prostate cancer following focal cryotherapy are promising, although functional outcomes are under-reported. OBJECTIVE To determine the impact of focal cryotherapy on urinary and sexual function, specifically assessing return to baseline function. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS Between October 2013 and November 2016, 58 of 122 men who underwent focal cryotherapy for predominantly anterior clinically significant localised prostate cancer within a prospective registry returned patient-reported outcome measure questionnaires, which included International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-15) questionnaires. INTERVENTION Standard cryotherapy procedure using either the SeedNet or the Visual-ICE cryotherapy system. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Primary outcome was return to baseline function of IPSS score and IIEF erectile function (EF) subdomain. Cumulative incidence and Cox-regression analyses were performed. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS Probability of returning to baseline IPSS function was 78% at 12 mo and 87% at both 18 and 24 mo, with recovery seen up to 18 mo. For IIEF (EF domain), the probability of returning to baseline function was 85% at 12 mo and 89% at both 18 and 24 mo, with recovery seen up to 18 mo. Only the preoperative IIEF-EF score was associated with a poor outcome (hazard ratio 0.96, 95% confidence interval 0.93-0.999, p = 0.04). The main limitation was that only half of the patients returned their questionnaires. CONCLUSIONS In men undergoing primary focal cryotherapy, there is a high degree of preservation of urinary and erectile function with return to baseline function occurring from 3 mo and continuing up to 18 mo after focal cryotherapy. PATIENT SUMMARY In men who underwent focal cryotherapy for prostate cancer, approximately nine in 10 returned to their baseline urinary and sexual function. Keeping in mind that level 1 evidence and long-term data are still needed, in men who wish to preserve urinary and sexual function, focal cryotherapy may be considered an alternative treatment option to radical therapy.
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- Taimur T Shah
- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK; Department of Urology, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK; Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, University College London, London, UK; Department of Urology, University College London Hospital (UCLH), UK.
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- Department of Radiotherapy, University Medical Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK; Department of Urology, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK; Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, University College London, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Guy's Hospital, Great Maze Pond, London, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Department of Urology, University College London Hospital (UCLH), UK; Department of Urology, Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Basingstoke, UK
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- Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK
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- Department of Urology, Sunderland Royal Hospital, Sunderland, UK
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- Department of Urology, Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Trust, UK
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- Department of Urology, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Vaudois, Lausanne, Switzerland
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK; Department of Urology, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK; Department of Urology, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK; Division of Surgery and Interventional Sciences, University College London, London, UK; Department of Urology, University College London Hospital (UCLH), UK; Department of Urology, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, UK
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- Division of Surgery, Department of Surgery and Cancer, Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK; Department of Urology, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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- Department of Urology, Charing Cross Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, London, UK
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Baunacke M, Schmidt ML, Thomas C, Groeben C, Borkowetz A, Koch R, Chun FKH, Weissbach L, Huber J. Long-term functional outcomes after robotic vs. retropubic radical prostatectomy in routine care: a 6-year follow-up of a large German health services research study. World J Urol 2019; 38:1701-1709. [DOI: 10.1007/s00345-019-02956-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023] Open
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Dunn J, Chambers SK. 'Feelings, and feelings, and feelings. Let me try thinking instead': Screening for distress and referral to psychosocial care for men with prostate cancer. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl) 2019; 28:e13163. [PMID: 31506990 DOI: 10.1111/ecc.13163] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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- Jeff Dunn
- Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Division of Research and Innovation, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia.,Cancer Council Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Division of Research and Innovation, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, QLD, Australia.,University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.,Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Exercise Medicine Research Institute, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, WA, Australia
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Efficacy of a preprostatectomy multi-modal penile rehabilitation regimen on recovery of postoperative erectile function. Int J Impot Res 2019; 32:323-328. [PMID: 31474755 DOI: 10.1038/s41443-019-0187-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Revised: 07/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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To evaluate the efficacy of a novel, multi-modal, preoperative approach to postprostatectomy penile rehabilitation (PR), we performed a retrospective review of patients who underwent nerve-sparing robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (NS-RALP). All patients were evaluated at a comprehensive, academic sexual medicine clinic between 2016 and 2017. The "prehabilitation" PR group (n = 106) consisted of men who were seen in the pre-op period and began tadalafil and L-citrulline 2 weeks prior to surgery. Vacuum erectile device (VED) therapy was started at 1-month post-op. These interventions were continued throughout the 12-month follow-up period. Individuals refractory to these therapies could start treatment with intracavernosal injections. The postprostatectomy PR group (n = 25) consisted of men who were not seen in the pre-op period and started the above therapies immediately following their first visit. A higher percentage of men in the prehabilitation group reported return of erectile function within 12 months (56% vs. 24%, P = 0.007). The prehabilitation group also showed better compliance with PR (PDE5i [96% vs. 64%, P < 0.001], L-citrulline [93% vs. 49%, P < 0.001], and VED [55% vs. 20%, P < 0.001]). Seventy-eight percent of men who attended 4-5 follow-up visits reported return of erectile function. Our results suggest that men undergoing a preoperative protocol show superior recovery of erectile function following NS-RALP. Further studies with prospective designs are warranted.
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Murakami Y, Satoh T, Tsumura H, Tabata KI, Matsumoto K, Ishiyama H, Iwamura M. Quality of life outcomes after low dose-rate brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer: Current status and future perspectives. Int J Urol 2019; 26:1099-1105. [PMID: 31441133 DOI: 10.1111/iju.14090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/15/2019] [Accepted: 07/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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The present review summarizes data from studies reporting on health-related quality of life after brachytherapy and competing modalities. There are various therapeutic modalities for localized prostate cancer, including radical surgery, external beam radiotherapy and active surveillance. Advances in surgical and radiation treatment have entered clinical practice in the form of robot-assisted surgery or intensity-modulated radiotherapy. Brachytherapy remains the main treatment option for patients with localized prostate cancer, with 10-year survival data showing favorable outcomes. Because each treatment modality has achieved favorable survival outcomes, focus in determining appropriate treatment has shifted toward health-related quality of life, where each treatment has a different profile and/or adverse symptoms. The development of health-related quality of life assessment tools has allowed the creation of a pool of specific health-related quality of life data across many studies. The present article reviews the impact of brachytherapy and other modalities on quality of life, as well as future directions.
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- Yasukiyo Murakami
- Department of Urology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan.,Takefumi Satoh Prostate Clinic, Machida, Tokyo, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
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Wu RC, Prebay ZJ, Patel P, Kim T, Qi J, Telang J, Linsell S, Kleer E, Miller DC, Peabody JO, Ghani KR, Johnston WK. Using video review to understand the technical variation of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in a statewide surgical collaborative. World J Urol 2019; 38:1607-1613. [PMID: 31444604 DOI: 10.1007/s00345-019-02906-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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PURPOSE Video assessment is an emerging tool for understanding surgical technique. Patient outcomes after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) may be linked to technical aspects of the procedure. In an effort to refine surgical approaches and improve outcomes, we sought to understand technical variation for the key steps of RARP in a surgical collaborative. METHODS The Michigan Urological Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC) is a statewide quality improvement collaborative with the aim of improving prostate cancer care. MUSIC surgeons were invited to submit representative complete videos of nerve-sparing RARP for blinded analysis. We also analyzed peri-operative outcomes from these surgeons in the registry. RESULTS Surgical video data from 20 unique surgeons identified many variations in technique and time to complete different steps. Common to all surgeons was a transperitoneal approach and a running urethrovesical anastomosis. Prior to anastomosis, 25% surgeons undertook a posterior reconstruction and 30% employed urethral suspension. 65% surgeons approached the seminal vesicle anteriorly. For control of the dorsal vein complex, suture ligation was used in 60%, and vascular stapler was 15%. The majority (80%) of surgeons employed clips for managing pedicles. In examining patient outcomes for surgeons, peri-operative outcomes were not correlated with surgeon's operative time; however, surgeons with an EBL > 400 ml had significant difference among the five different techniques employed. CONCLUSIONS Despite the worldwide popularity of RARP, the operation is still far from standardized. Correlating variation in technique with clinical outcomes may help provide objective data to support best practices with the goal to improve patient outcomes.
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- Richard C Wu
- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex Building 16, 114W, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.,Department of Urology, E-Da Hospital, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
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- School of Medicine, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA
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- Department of Urology, Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex Building 16, 114W, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex Building 16, 114W, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex Building 16, 114W, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex Building 16, 114W, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- IHA-Urology, St. Joseph Healthcare, Ypsilanti, MI, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex Building 16, 114W, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA
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- Vattikuti Urology Institute, Henry Ford Health System, Detroit, MI, USA
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- Department of Urology, University of Michigan, North Campus Research Complex Building 16, 114W, 2800 Plymouth Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, USA.
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The superiority of minimally invasive operative methods compared to open surgery with respect to various parameters of short-term outcome with adequate oncological long-term results has already been confirmed for many tumor entities in high-quality studies. The continuously expanding robotic surgery offers certain additional benefits in minimally invasive oncological visceral surgery, such as a high-resolution stable 3‑dimensional view, optimal freedom of movement in situ, elimination of natural tremor and better ergonomics. This article evaluates whether these postulated advantages are reflected in an improvement of the short-term perioperative and long-term oncological results compared to conventional minimally invasive surgery in oncological visceral surgery (rectum, colon, stomach, esophagus, pancreas, liver) according to the criteria of evidence-based medicine. With the exception of colorectal surgery, there are currently no randomized controlled studies comparing robotic to laparoscopic surgery in oncological visceral surgery. There is still a clear imbalance between the exponentially expanding application of robotic surgery and the existing lack of high-quality evidence. Further randomized controlled clinical trials urgently need to be performed especially considering the great technological development potential of robotic surgery.
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- J Kirchberg
- Klinik und Poliklinik für Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie (VTG), Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland.
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- Klinik und Poliklinik für Viszeral‑, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie (VTG), Universitätsklinikum Carl Gustav Carus an der Technischen Universität Dresden, Fetscherstraße 74, 01307, Dresden, Deutschland
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Skurzak S, Robba C. Robotic surgery: how to safely and beneficially approach the age of maturity. Minerva Anestesiol 2019; 85:816-818. [DOI: 10.23736/s0375-9393.19.13750-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Updated recommendations of the International Society of Geriatric Oncology on prostate cancer management in older patients. Eur J Cancer 2019; 116:116-136. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejca.2019.04.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 04/15/2019] [Accepted: 04/26/2019] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Xing NZ, Wang MS, Fu Q, Yang FY, Li CL, Li YJ, Han SJ, Xiao ZJ, Ping H. Feasibility of prostatectomy without prostate biopsy in the era of new imaging technology and minimally invasive techniques. World J Clin Cases 2019; 7:1403-1409. [PMID: 31363468 PMCID: PMC6656670 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v7.i12.1403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2019] [Revised: 04/25/2019] [Accepted: 05/11/2019] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Routinely, after receiving prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing and digital rectum examination, patients with suspected prostate cancer are required to undergo prostate biopsy. However, the ability of ultrasound-guided prostate biopsy to detect prostate cancer is limited. Nowadays, a variety of diagnostic methods and more sensitive diagnostic methods, such as multi-parameter prostate magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) and prostate-specific membrane antigen positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PSMA PET/CT) can be applied clinically. Furthermore, laparoscopic/robot-assisted prostatectomy is also a safe and effective procedure for the treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia. So maybe it is time to reconsider the necessary to perform prostate biopsy before radical prostatectomy.
AIM To explore the feasibility of radical prostatectomy without prostate biopsy in the era of new imaging technology and minimally invasive techniques.
METHODS From June 2014 to November 2018, 11 cases of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy without prostate biopsy were performed at the three tertiary medical centers involved in this study. All patients received prostate magnetic resonance imaging and prostate cancer was suspected, including six patients with positive 68Ga-PSMA PET/CT results. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy and pelvic lymph node dissection were performed for all patients.
RESULTS All surgeries were accomplished successfully. The mean age was 69 ± 7.7 year, the mean body mass index was 24.7 ± 1.6 kg/m2, the range of serum PSA was 4.3 to >1000 ng/mL, and the mean prostate volume was 40.9 ± 18.3 mL. The mean operative time was 96 ± 23.3 min, the mean estimated blood loss was 90 ± 90.9 mL, and the median duration of catheter placement was 14 d. The final pathology confirmed that all specimens were prostate cancer except one case of benign prostatic hyperplasia. No major complications occurred in 90 d postoperatively.
CONCLUSION The current practice of mandating a prostatic biopsy before prostatectomy should be reconsidered in the era of new imaging technology and minimally invasive techniques. Radical prostatectomy could be carried out without the evidence of malignancy. Large-sample randomized controlled trials are definitely required to confirm the feasibility of this new concept.
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- Nian-Zeng Xing
- Department of Urology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Institute of Urology, Capital Medical University, Department of Urology, Beijing Chaoyang Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100020, China
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- Department of Urology, Shandong Provincial Hospital, Jinan 250021, Shandong Province, China
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- Department of Urology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Urology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Urology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Urology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Urology, National Cancer Center/National Clinical Research Center for Cancer/Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100021, China
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- Department of Urology, Beijing Tongren Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100005, China
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Robotic prostatectomy following previous major abdominal surgeries resulting from gunshot injury. Urol Case Rep 2019; 24:100861. [PMID: 31211072 PMCID: PMC6562334 DOI: 10.1016/j.eucr.2019.100861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2019] [Accepted: 03/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Major previous abdominal surgery involving more than one abdominal quadrant may be considered a relative contraindication to robotic assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) due to the potential increased risk of adhesions, bowel injuries, and is often associated with longer operating time and increased blood loss. We describe the use of a mini-laparotomy to allow safe port placement with extensive open and robotic adhesiolysis at the time of RARP with an excellent post-operative recovery, good oncologic and functional outcomes.
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Knipper S, Graefen M. Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy-So Successful Because It Is Better or Better Because It Is So Successful? Eur Urol Oncol 2019; 1:361-363. [PMID: 31158074 DOI: 10.1016/j.euo.2018.08.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/24/2018] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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- Sophie Knipper
- Martini-Klinik, Prostate Cancer Centre, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany
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- Martini-Klinik, Prostate Cancer Centre, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
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Ngoo KS, Honda M, Kimura Y, Yumioka T, Iwamoto H, Morizane S, Hikita K, Takenaka A. Longitudinal study on the impact of urinary continence and sexual function on health-related quality of life among Japanese men after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Int J Med Robot 2019; 15:e2018. [PMID: 31115140 DOI: 10.1002/rcs.2018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 04/06/2019] [Accepted: 05/14/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to investigate the impact of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) on the health-related quality of life (HRQOL). METHODS We prospectively reviewed HRQOL parameters using Short-Form Health Survey, patient self-reporting of urinary incontinence and International Index of Erectile Function, among patients who underwent RARP between 2010 and 2016. RESULTS Among 249 men studied, all had significantly worse HRQOL domain scores at 1 month post operatively but 24 months after surgery, all domains reached or surpassed their baseline values. Only Bodily Pain, General Health, Role-Emotional, Mental Health domains, and Mental Health Composite were significantly improved. Improvement in urinary continence was mirrored by improvements in both Mental and Physical Component Scores. CONCLUSIONS Within a 2-year post-operative period, men who underwent RARP had regained their overall quality of life. The recovery of urinary continence significantly impacted the mental, physical, emotional, and social well-being of those patients.
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- Kay Seong Ngoo
- Department of Urology, Hospital Angkatan Tentera Mizan, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Urology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan
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- Department of Urology, Tottori University Faculty of Medicine, Yonago, Japan
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Establishment of Novel Intraoperative Monitoring and Mapping Method for the Cavernous Nerve During Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Results of the Phase I/II, First-in-human, Feasibility Study. Eur Urol 2019; 78:221-228. [PMID: 31103393 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2019.04.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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BACKGROUND Potency preservation often does not meet expectation despite nerve-sparing prostatectomy. OBJECTIVE To set the protocol for intraoperative cavernous nerve monitoring and mapping during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), and to evaluate its safety and clinical feasibility. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A prospective phase I/II, feasibility study was performed. A total of 30 patients with prostate cancer who underwent RARP at a high-volume tertiary academic hospital were enrolled. SURGICAL PROCEDURE Pudendal somatosensory evoked potential, bulbocavernosus reflex, spontaneous corpus cavernosum electromyography (CC-EMG), median nerve stimulation evoked CC-EMG, and neurovascular bundle (NVB)-triggered CC-EMG with various stimulation protocols were assessed during conventional RARP under total intravenous anesthesia with controlled muscle relaxation. MEASUREMENTS The primary endpoint was the completion rate of planned surgery and assessment. Adverse events, and erectile and urinary functions were evaluated within 1 yr. CC-EMGs were graded and correlated with functional outcomes. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS The completion rate was 100%. Only one patient experienced adverse events, which were not related to study intervention. Grades of CC-EMGs including NVB-triggered CC-EMG before prostate removal were associated with baseline five-item International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) score (grades 0-1, 4.6±2.7; grade 2, 13.2±6.8; grades 3-4, 16.6±5.9; p=0.003). Furthermore, grades of CC-EMGs including NVB-triggered CC-EMG after prostate removal were significantly associated with potency recovery (grade 0, 12.5%; grade 1, 0%; grade 2, 33.3%; grades 3-4, 100% at 12 mo; p=0.005) and postoperative IIEF-5 scores at all evaluation time points (grades 0-1, 2.6±2.8; grade 2, 4.3±5.8; grades 3-4, 15.7±11.0 at 12 mo; p=0.003). CONCLUSIONS We successfully established the protocol for safe intraoperative cavernous nerve monitoring and mapping using CC-EMG during RARP. Its grades were well correlated with erectile function. PATIENT SUMMARY In this first-in-human feasibility study, we successfully established the protocol for safe intraoperative cavernous nerve monitoring and mapping method during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. The results were significantly associated with erectile function. Evaluation of clinical efficacy to preserve potency seems worthy of further optimization and investigation in confirmatory clinical trials.
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Comment on "Pancreatoduodenectomy: Still an Open Race for a Gold Standard". Ann Surg 2019; 270:e90. [PMID: 31058696 DOI: 10.1097/sla.0000000000003352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Three-dimensional Elastic Augmented Reality for Robot-assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy: Pushing the Boundaries, but Cutting it Fine. Eur Urol 2019; 76:515-516. [PMID: 31053374 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2019.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 04/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Cao L, Yang Z, Qi L, Chen M. Robot-assisted and laparoscopic vs open radical prostatectomy in clinically localized prostate cancer: perioperative, functional, and oncological outcomes: A Systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore) 2019; 98:e15770. [PMID: 31145297 PMCID: PMC6709105 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000015770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the perioperative, functional, and oncological outcomes and cost of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP), or laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) comparing with open radical prostatectomy (ORP) in men with clinically localized prostate cancer through all prospective comparative studies. METHODS A comprehensive literature search was performed in August 2018 using the Pubmed, Medline, Embase, and Cochrane databases. Only randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and prospective studies including patients with clinically localized prostate cancer were eligible for study inclusion. Cumulative analysis was conducted using Review Manager v. 5.3 software. RESULTS Two RCTs and 9 prospective studies were included in this systematic review. There were no significant differences between RARP/LRP and ORP in overall complication rate, major complication rate, overall positive surgical margin (PSM) rate, ≤pT2 tumor PSM rate, ≥pT3 tumor PSM rate. Moreover, RARP/LRP and ORP showed similarity in biochemical recurrence (BCR) rate at 3, 12, 24 months postoperatively. Urinary continence and erectile function at 12 months postoperatively between RARP and ORP are also comparable. RARP/LRP were associated with significantly lower estimated blood loss [mean difference (MD) -749.67, 95% CI -1038.52 to -460.82, P = .001], lower transfusion rate (OR 0.17, 95% CI 0.10 to 0.30, P < .001) and less hospitalization duration (MD -1.18, 95% CI -2.18 to -0.19, P = .02). And RARP/LRP required more operative time (MD 50.02, 95% CI 6.50 to 93.55, P = .02) and cost. CONCLUSION RARP/LRP is associated with lower blood loss, transfusion rate and less hospitalization duration. The available data were insufficient to prove the superiority of any surgical approach in terms of postoperative complications, functional and oncologic outcomes.
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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- Department of Urology, Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW Operating rooms are critical financial centers for hospital systems, with surgical care representing about a third of all health care spending. However, not all of the costs are appropriate or necessary, as there are sometimes significant inefficiencies in how operating rooms are utilized. RECENT FINDINGS Recent innovations utilizing patient-centered data, systems principles from manufacturing industries, and enhanced communication processes have made significant improvements in improving operating room efficiency. By focusing on improving communication, standardizing processes, and embracing a learning health system with innovations, significant improvements in operating room efficiency can be seen to improve outcomes and costs for the health system and patient.
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- Daniel J Lee
- Division of Urology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA. .,Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, 3400 Civic Center Blvd, West Pavilion 3rd Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19104, USA.
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- Division of Urology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Division of Urology, Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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Haese A, Knipper S, Isbarn H, Heinzer H, Tilki D, Salomon G, Michl U, Steuber T, Budäus L, Maurer T, Tennstedt P, Huland H, Graefen M. A comparative study of robot-assisted and open radical prostatectomy in 10 790 men treated by highly trained surgeons for both procedures. BJU Int 2019; 123:1031-1040. [DOI: 10.1111/bju.14760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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- Alexander Haese
- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
- Department of Urology; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
- Department of Urology; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Department of Biostatistics and Health Outcome; Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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- Martini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center; University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf; Hamburg Germany
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End-to-side Somatic-to-autonomic Nerve Grafting to Restore Erectile Function and Improve Quality of Life After Radical Prostatectomy. Eur Urol 2019; 76:189-196. [PMID: 30955973 DOI: 10.1016/j.eururo.2019.03.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2018] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Radical prostatectomy (RP) is recommended for the treatment of men with clinically localised prostate cancer. However, RP is associated with a high incidence of erectile dysfunction (ED), which can impact the quality of life (QoL) significantly. OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effectiveness of end-to-side nerve grafting surgery to restore erectile function and improve sexual QoL in men with ED after RP. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS A retrospective review of a single-centre experience of nerve grafting in men with ED following RP was performed. Seventeen men had surgery between March 2015 and October 2017 in Melbourne, Australia, which fulfilled study inclusion and exclusion criteria. INTERVENTION Microsurgical bilateral end-to-side nerve grafts from a selective fascicular neurotomy of the femoral nerve to the penile corpora cavernosa. OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSIS Results were serially measured utilising the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) and the sexual domain of Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite (EPIC-26). The proportion and 95% confidence interval (CI) of men recovering sexual function following nerve grafting were determined. RESULTS AND LIMITATIONS All patients had ED following their RP. Median age at nerve grafting was 64yr (interquartile range [IQR] 60-66yr). Median time between nerve- and non-nerve-sparing RP, and nerve grafting was 2.4 (IQR 2.1-3.1) and 2.2 (IQR 1.7-5.1)yr, respectively. Median follow-up was 18 (IQR 15-24) mo. At 12mo after nerve grafting, 71% (95% CI 44-90%) of patients had erectile function recovery sufficient for satisfactory sexual intercourse, and 94% (95% CI 71-99%) and 82% (95% CI 57-96%) had clinically significant improvements in sexual function and reduced bother, respectively. There were two minor wound infections. Limitations include the retrospective study design. CONCLUSIONS End-to-side nerve grafting restored erectile function in 71% of men with ED following RP, supporting previous findings. Of the men, 94% had clinically relevant improvements in sexual QoL. We recommend multicentre implementation of post-RP nerve grafting into clinical practice with appropriate data collection to confirm its efficacy and feasibility. PATIENT SUMMARY We provide confirmatory evidence that end-to-side nerve grafting surgery restored erectile function and improved sexual quality of life in, respectively, 71% and 94% of men with erectile dysfunction following radical prostatectomy.
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