Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Initial Experience

Chang Yell Lee; Wan Lee; Jeong Zoo Lee

doi:10.4111/kju.2006.47.12.1278

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Lee, Lee, and Lee: Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Initial Experience

Original Article

Korean Journal of Urology

Korean Journal of Urology 2006; 47(12): 1278-1283.

Published online: 31 December 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4111/kju.2006.47.12.1278

Extraperitoneal Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy: Initial Experience

Chang Yell Lee, Wan Lee, Jeong Zoo Lee

Department of Urology, Pusan National University College of Medicine, Pusan, Korea.

Corresponding author (toohotman@hanmail.net)

Received 15 May 2006 Accepted 12 October 2006

Abstract

Purpose

To present the short-term results of an extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy technique.

Materials and Methods

18 patients underwent a laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for clinical stages ranging from cT2a to cT3b, as found on MR prostate imaging.

Results

Our extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy procedure was technically successful in all 18 patients. The mean age of the patients was 65.3 years. The mean surgical time was 421 minutes. The Foley catheter was able to be removed on postoperative days 10, 14 and 20 from 7, 5 and 3 patients, respectively, and from 1 on each of the 23, 30 and 34 postoperative days. The final pathological results were 2, 6, 5, and 5 stages pT2a, pT2b, pT3a and pT3b, respectively. There was a positive surgical margin in 8 patients (44.4%).

Conclusions

Our initial series of extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomies are presented. Using an extraperitoneal approach, avoiding the peritoneal cavity, can minimize the chances of the bowel coming into contact with electrocautery, and the associated potential sequelae. The extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy procedure is developmental; therefore, long-term data are currently unavailable. Nevertheless, this technique could potentially be an attractive addition to the available radical prostatectomy procedures.

Keywords: Extraperitoneal, Prostatectomy, Laparoscopy

Figures and Tables

Fig. 1

Positioning of patient, operator and assistants.

Fig. 2

Home made ballooning catheter.

Fig. 3

Dissection of the preperitoneal space by balloon trocar insufflation.

Fig. 4

Placement of the 5 ports for the trocar in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.

Fig. 5

Operative times.

Fig. 6

Foley catheterization and hospital stay.

Table 1

Preoperative data and operative times

PSA: prostate-specific antigen

Table 2

Pathological results

PSM: positive surgical margin, PSA: prostate specific antigen, ^*: 6 months follow up

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