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Technical advances in radical retropubic prostatectomy techniques for avoiding complications. Part II: vesico-urethral anastomosis and nerve-sparing prostatectomy

Rolf GillitzerJoachim W. Thüroff

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyProstatectomybusiness.industryVesico urethralUrologymedicine.medical_treatmentUrologyAnastomosisSurgeryNerve-Sparing ProstatectomyDissectionmedicineProstate diseasebusinessRadical retropubic prostatectomy

description

We previously reviewed different technical modifications and improvements in apical dissection in radical retropubic prostatectomy which have a considerable effect in optimizing the results. This second paper focuses on the vesico-urethral anastomosis and aspects of nerve-sparing prostatectomy.

https://doi.org/10.1046/j.1464-410x.2003.04283.x