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Moderate Hypofractionated Postprostatectomy Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy With Daily Image Guidance (VMAT-IGRT): A Mono-institutional Report on Fe…

2017

The aim of this study was to evaluate the acute toxicity profiles of a moderate hypofractionated regimen with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) in patients with prostate cancer (PC) who underwent radical prostatectomy.From December 2012 to February 2016, 125 patients, previously having undergone radical prostatectomy, received adjuvant (64 patients) or salvage (61 patients) radiotherapy (RT) inside an institutional protocol of moderate hypofractionation schedule using the VMAT technique (Varian RapidArc, Palo Alto, CA). Eligible patients were 85 years old, with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 to 2, histologically proven adenocarcinoma of the prostate with…

Epithelioid Leiomyoma of the Prostate

1996

We report a case of an unusual mesenchymal tumor of the prostate. Rectal-digital palpation and transrectal ultrasound showed a circumscribed and inhomogeneous tumor within the right prostatic lobe. Surgical treatment consisted of transurethral resection of the right prostatic lobe. On the basis of morphology and immunohistochemical detection of desmin and smooth-muscle-type actin, the diagnosis of an epithelioid leiomyoma was made. This is the first report of this entity in the prostate. A definite prediction of the biological potential is currently not yet possible.

Robot-assisted ascending-descending laparoscopic nerve-sparing prostatectomy

2009

Reply to Kellyet al.

2015

Relative advantages and disadvantages of radical perineal prostatectomy versus radical retropubic prostatectomy

2002

In recent years prostate cancer has become the predominant malignancy in men. With the introduction of prostate specific antigen (PSA) the disease can be diagnosed at an early stage, at which surgical therapy can be curative. In the past century, the retropubic and the perineal routes were established as alternatives of surgical access to the gland for clinically localized prostate cancer. The selection of the operative route is mostly decided individually on the basis of surgical training and experience. The revived interest in perineal radical prostatectomy is explained by the fact that this technique has been associated with low morbidity. The differences of both surgical approaches of r…

Re: Naselli et al.: Predictors of Symptomatic Lymphocele After Lymph Node Excision and Radical Prostatectomy (Urology 2010;75:630-635)

2010

Re: Seong Cheol Kim, Cheryn Song, Wansuk Kim, et al. Factors Determining Functional Outcomes After Radical Prostatectomy: Robot-Assisted Versus Retro…

2012

Pudendal nerve branch injury during radical perineal prostatectomy

2005

We report the first case of direct surgical injury to a pudendal nerve branch during radical perineal prostatectomy. A 65-year-old patient presented with typical symptoms of a pudendal nerve lesion after radical perineal prostatectomy. As the patient did not respond to conservative treatment, surgical exploration and exeresis of the injured sensory branch of the pudendal nerve was necessary, resulting in pain improvement. Urologic surgeons should be aware of the typical symptoms after iatrogenic injury to the pudendal nerve or its branches. Early diagnosis and neurosurgical intervention are important to obtain a more favorable outcome.

A curved Lowsley retractor improves manoeuvrability of the prostate during ascending radical retropubic prostatectomy

2007

Worldwide, radical retropubic prostatectomy is the commonest surgical procedure for treating localized prostate cancer. The technique has evolved continuously over the years, yielding improved continence and potency while reducing considerably the associated complications. Simple surgical ‘tricks’ have been proposed for crucial steps, e.g. the control of the dorsal venous complex, atraumatic dissection of the neurovascular bundles (NVBs), improved visualization of the urethral stump and tailoring of the vesicourethral anastomosis [1,2].

Salvage reirradiation for locoregional failure after radiation therapy for prostate cancer: Who, when, where and how?

2014

Even in the current era of dose-escalated radiotherapy for prostate cancer, biochemical recurrence is not uncommon. Furthermore, biochemical failure is not specific to the site of recurrence. One of the major challenges in the management of prostate cancer patients with biochemical failure after radiotherapy is the early discrimination between those with locoregional recurrence only and those with metastatic disease. While the latter are generally considered incurable, patients with locoregional disease may benefit from emerging treatment options. Ultimately, the objective of salvage therapy is to control disease while ensuring minimal collateral damage, thereby optimizing both cancer and t…