Title

Athermal Early Retrograde Release Of The Neurovascular Bundle During Nerve-Sparing Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy

Keywords

Functional outcomes; Nerve sparing; Robotic prostatectomy; Robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP)

Abstract

While cancer control is the primary objective of radical prostatectomy, maintenance of sexual function is a priority for the majority of men presenting with prostate cancer. Preservation of the neurovascular bundles is the challenging and critical step of radical prostatectomy with regards to maintenance of potency. The objective of this study is to describe the surgical steps of our hybrid technique: athermal early retrograde release of the neurovascular bundle during nerve-sparing robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. This technique involves releasing the neurovascular bundle in a retrograde direction from the apex toward the base of the prostate, during an antegrade prostatectomy. It is a hybrid of the traditional open and the laparoscopic approaches to nerve sparing. With this approach we are able to clearly delineate the path of the bundle and avoid inadvertently injuring it when controlling the prostatic pedicle. Our hybrid nerve-sparing technique combines aspects of the traditional open anatomical approach with those of the laparoscopic antegrade approach. The benefits of robotic technology allow a retrograde neurovascular bundle dissection to be performed during an antegrade radical prostatectomy. © 2009 Springer-Verlag London Ltd.

Publication Date

3-1-2009

Publication Title

Journal of Robotic Surgery

Volume

3

Issue

1

Number of Pages

13-17

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11701-009-0127-9

Socpus ID

62249130076 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/62249130076

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