A modified apical dissection of the prostate to improve the efficiency of vesico-urethral anastomosis (VUA) in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) was reported. A total of 42 patients were randomly selected a...A modified apical dissection of the prostate to improve the efficiency of vesico-urethral anastomosis (VUA) in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) was reported. A total of 42 patients were randomly selected and enrolled in this study. A standard LRP was performed in 21 patients (group 1), whereas a novel, modified apical dissection of the prostate in LRP was performed in another 21 patients (group 2). Surgical data, total operative time, VUA time, extravasation rate, catheterisation time, occurrence of anastomotic strictures, and the early and late continence rates were analysed statistically. No differences in clinical or pathological characteristics were determined between the two groups. The total operative time, VUA time, blood loss and catheterisation time were lower in group 2, which received the novel, modified technique compared with group 1, which received the standard technique to dissect the apex of the prostate (P〈0.01 for each variable). Regarding the extravasation rate and the occurrence of anastomotic strictures, no significant differences were found between the two groups (P〉0.0.05 for each). After catheter removal, a statistically significant difference in the continence rates was present at 3 and 30 days post operation in the two groups (P〈0.01, respectively). At 90 days post operation, the difference, although still present, was no longer statistically significant (P〉0.05). The novel, modified apical dissection of the prostate facilitates the VUA and significantly improves the efficacy of the procedure and early restoration of continence.展开更多
To evaluate the efficacy of nephrostomy balloon dilation (NBD) for patients who developed vesicourethral anastomotic stricture (VAS) following radical prostatectomy. NBD was performed in patients who developed VAS...To evaluate the efficacy of nephrostomy balloon dilation (NBD) for patients who developed vesicourethral anastomotic stricture (VAS) following radical prostatectomy. NBD was performed in patients who developed VAS following radical prostatectomy. Quality of life (QoL), International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and maximal urinary flow rate (Qmax) were evaluated. Four hundred and sixty-three prostate cancer patients underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP), and 86 underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP). Most patients (90.3%) had T2 or T3 prostate cancer and a pathological Gleason score of ; 7. Forty-five (8.2%) and four (4.7%) patients developed VAS due to radical or LRP, respectively. Forty (89%) patients underwent NBD, including three cases of repeat dilation. The median Qmax was 4 ml s- (interquartile range (IQR), 2.3-5.6) before dilation and improved to 16 ml s- (IQR, 15-19) and 19 ml s-1 (IQR, 18-21) at the 1- and 12-month follow-up, respectively (P〈 0.01). Fifteen (37.5%) patients had urinary incontinence prior to dilation, whereas only three (7.5%) patients had incontinence 12 months following dilation (P 〈 0.01). The median IPSS score improved from 19 (IQR, 17-24) before dilation to 7 (IQR, 6-8) at 12 months following dilation, and the QoL score improved from 5 (IQR, 4-6) before dilation to 2 (IQR, 2-3) at 12 months following dilation (P 〈 0.01 in both). VAS occurs in a small but significant proportion of patients following radical prostatectomy. NBD offers an effective remedy for VAS.展开更多
Background: Salvage radiotherapy has been used as the treatment for patients with local recurrence after radical prostatectomy. However, the therapy is time-consuming and it experiences adverse effects of some kind. S...Background: Salvage radiotherapy has been used as the treatment for patients with local recurrence after radical prostatectomy. However, the therapy is time-consuming and it experiences adverse effects of some kind. Simple and less invasive treatment is highly anticipated. Objectives: To evaluate the outcomes of salvage transrectal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy for patients with localized recurrence of a vesicourethral anastomosis (VUA) after radical prostatectomy. Material and methods: Sixteen patients with suspected local recurrence of a VUA after prostatectomy were treated with HIFU. All patients had prostate-specific antigen (PSA) failure (>0.2 ng/ml), positive findings of a VUA with biopsy and/or MRI, TRUS and CT, and no distant metastasis by CT, MRI and bone scintigraphy before HIFU. Recurrence after HIFU was determined by PSA failure (>0.2 ng/ml), histological findings, metastasis and start of systemic therapies. Results: HIFU treatments were performed in 16 patients, and followed-up for 7 - 159 months (median 46.5). The pre-HIFU PSA levels ranged from 0.318 to 3.1 ng/ml. Sonication time ranged from 9 - 42 min. All patients had a decline of PSA after HIFU, and 88% of the PSA nadir was Conclusion: HIFU therapy for local recurrence after prostatectomy may become a feasible salvage therapeutic option because of its ease and simple procedure. For salvage HIFU therapy, further research and additional follow-up are required to evaluate and correct the diagnosis of recurrence areas and to provide the sufficient sonication.展开更多
Objective:Radical prostatectomy is the recommended treatment for localized prostate cancer;however,it is an invasive procedure that can leave serious morbidity.Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy was introduced with ...Objective:Radical prostatectomy is the recommended treatment for localized prostate cancer;however,it is an invasive procedure that can leave serious morbidity.Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy was introduced with the aim of reducing postoperative morbidity and facilitating rapid recovery compared to the traditional Walsh’s open radical retropubic prostatectomy.Therefore,a protocol was developed to perform an open prostatectomy comparable to that performed by robotics,but without involving novel instrumentation.Methods:A total of 220 patients diagnosed with localized prostate cancer underwent radical prostatectomy.They were divided into two groups:anterograde technique(115 patients)and the retrograde method(105 patients).The study outcomes were observed 3 months after surgery.Results:No differences were found in terms of surgical time,hospital stay,and suction drainage.However,reduced bleeding was observed in the anterograde technique(p=0.0003),with rapid anastomosis duration(p=0.005).Among the patients,60.9% undergoing the anterograde technique were continent 3 months after surgery compared to 42.9%treated by the retrograde method(p=0.007).Additionally,fewer complications in terms of the number(p=0.007)and severity(p=0.0006)were observed in the anterograde technique.Conclusion:The anterograde method displayed increased efficiency in reducing complications,compared to the retrograde technique.展开更多
Several techniques have been introduced to improve early postoperative continence. In this study, we evaluated the impact of bladder neck (vesicourethral anastomosis) suspension on the outcome of extraperitoneal end...Several techniques have been introduced to improve early postoperative continence. In this study, we evaluated the impact of bladder neck (vesicourethral anastomosis) suspension on the outcome of extraperitoneal endoscopic radical prostatectomy (EERPE). In this research, a total of 180 patients underwent EERPE. Group 1 included patients who underwent nerve-sparing EERPE (nsEERPE) (n=45), and Group 2 included patients who underwent nsEERPE with bladder neck suspension (BNS, n=45). Groups 3 (n=45) and 4 (n=45) included patients who received EERPE and EERPE with BNS, respectively. Patients were randomly assigned to receive BNS with their nsEERPE or EERPE procedure. Perioperative parameters were recorded, and continence was evaluated by determining the number and weight of absorbent pads (pad weighing test) on the second day after catheter removal and by a questionnaire 3 months postoperatively. Two days after catheter removal, 11.1% of Group 1, 11.1% of Group 2, 4.4% of Group 3 and 8.9% of Group 4 were conti nent. The average urine loss was 80.4, 70.1, 325.0 and 291.3 g for the each of these groups, respectively. At 3 months, 76.5% of Group I and 81.3% of Group 2 were continent. The continence figures for Group 3 and 4 were 48.5% and 43.8%, respectively. Similar overall rates were observed in all groups. In conclusion, although there are controversial reports in the literature, early continence was never observed to be significantly higher in the BNS groups when compared with the non-BNS groups, regardless of the EERPE technique performed.展开更多
INTRODUCTION Radical prostatectomy is the standard for the cure of localized prostate cancer. With the development of laparoscopic and robotic techniques, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) or robotic-assisted...INTRODUCTION Radical prostatectomy is the standard for the cure of localized prostate cancer. With the development of laparoscopic and robotic techniques, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) or robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) has been widely accepted with advantages of less invasiveness, shorter recovery, less blood loss, and better visualization of the operative region compared to open techniques.展开更多
目的探讨腹腔镜Sandwich法尿道及周围组织重建技术对高风险组前列腺癌根治术后早期尿控的疗效。方法纳入2011年1月至2015年9月于本院治疗的高风险前列腺癌患者71例,采用腹腔镜Sandwich法尿道及周围组织重建技术47例,采用单纯尿道吻合技...目的探讨腹腔镜Sandwich法尿道及周围组织重建技术对高风险组前列腺癌根治术后早期尿控的疗效。方法纳入2011年1月至2015年9月于本院治疗的高风险前列腺癌患者71例,采用腹腔镜Sandwich法尿道及周围组织重建技术47例,采用单纯尿道吻合技术24例,对比两组患者年龄、体质量指数、前列腺体积、术前前列腺特异性抗原(prostate specific antigen,PSA)、临床分期、手术时间、术后引流管拔除时间、术后尿管拔除时间、病理分期、Gleason评分、术后切缘阳性率、淋巴结阳性率及拔除尿管后第2、4、12、24、52周尿控恢复情况。结果两组患者间年龄、体质量指数、前列腺体积、术前PSA、临床分期、病理分期、Gleason评分、术后切缘阳性率、淋巴结阳性率、术后引流管拔除时间的差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);Sandwich法尿道及周围组织重建组手术时间长于对照组(P=0.024)、术后尿管拔除时间显著早于对照组(P<0.001),拔除尿管第12周尿控恢复显著优于对照组(P=0.023)。结论腹腔镜Sandwich法尿道及周围组织重建技术安全可行,显著改善高风险组前列腺癌根治术后早期尿控。展开更多
基金This study was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 30973011, No. 30772178 and No. 30801147), the Research Fund for the Doctoral Program of Higher Education of China (No. 20060558032), the Natural Science Foundation of Guangdong Province (No. 7117362), the Program of 5010 of Sun-Yat Sen University, China (No. 2007028) and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China.
文摘A modified apical dissection of the prostate to improve the efficiency of vesico-urethral anastomosis (VUA) in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) was reported. A total of 42 patients were randomly selected and enrolled in this study. A standard LRP was performed in 21 patients (group 1), whereas a novel, modified apical dissection of the prostate in LRP was performed in another 21 patients (group 2). Surgical data, total operative time, VUA time, extravasation rate, catheterisation time, occurrence of anastomotic strictures, and the early and late continence rates were analysed statistically. No differences in clinical or pathological characteristics were determined between the two groups. The total operative time, VUA time, blood loss and catheterisation time were lower in group 2, which received the novel, modified technique compared with group 1, which received the standard technique to dissect the apex of the prostate (P〈0.01 for each variable). Regarding the extravasation rate and the occurrence of anastomotic strictures, no significant differences were found between the two groups (P〉0.0.05 for each). After catheter removal, a statistically significant difference in the continence rates was present at 3 and 30 days post operation in the two groups (P〈0.01, respectively). At 90 days post operation, the difference, although still present, was no longer statistically significant (P〉0.05). The novel, modified apical dissection of the prostate facilitates the VUA and significantly improves the efficacy of the procedure and early restoration of continence.
文摘To evaluate the efficacy of nephrostomy balloon dilation (NBD) for patients who developed vesicourethral anastomotic stricture (VAS) following radical prostatectomy. NBD was performed in patients who developed VAS following radical prostatectomy. Quality of life (QoL), International Prostate Symptom Score (IPSS) and maximal urinary flow rate (Qmax) were evaluated. Four hundred and sixty-three prostate cancer patients underwent radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP), and 86 underwent laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP). Most patients (90.3%) had T2 or T3 prostate cancer and a pathological Gleason score of ; 7. Forty-five (8.2%) and four (4.7%) patients developed VAS due to radical or LRP, respectively. Forty (89%) patients underwent NBD, including three cases of repeat dilation. The median Qmax was 4 ml s- (interquartile range (IQR), 2.3-5.6) before dilation and improved to 16 ml s- (IQR, 15-19) and 19 ml s-1 (IQR, 18-21) at the 1- and 12-month follow-up, respectively (P〈 0.01). Fifteen (37.5%) patients had urinary incontinence prior to dilation, whereas only three (7.5%) patients had incontinence 12 months following dilation (P 〈 0.01). The median IPSS score improved from 19 (IQR, 17-24) before dilation to 7 (IQR, 6-8) at 12 months following dilation, and the QoL score improved from 5 (IQR, 4-6) before dilation to 2 (IQR, 2-3) at 12 months following dilation (P 〈 0.01 in both). VAS occurs in a small but significant proportion of patients following radical prostatectomy. NBD offers an effective remedy for VAS.
文摘Background: Salvage radiotherapy has been used as the treatment for patients with local recurrence after radical prostatectomy. However, the therapy is time-consuming and it experiences adverse effects of some kind. Simple and less invasive treatment is highly anticipated. Objectives: To evaluate the outcomes of salvage transrectal high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) therapy for patients with localized recurrence of a vesicourethral anastomosis (VUA) after radical prostatectomy. Material and methods: Sixteen patients with suspected local recurrence of a VUA after prostatectomy were treated with HIFU. All patients had prostate-specific antigen (PSA) failure (>0.2 ng/ml), positive findings of a VUA with biopsy and/or MRI, TRUS and CT, and no distant metastasis by CT, MRI and bone scintigraphy before HIFU. Recurrence after HIFU was determined by PSA failure (>0.2 ng/ml), histological findings, metastasis and start of systemic therapies. Results: HIFU treatments were performed in 16 patients, and followed-up for 7 - 159 months (median 46.5). The pre-HIFU PSA levels ranged from 0.318 to 3.1 ng/ml. Sonication time ranged from 9 - 42 min. All patients had a decline of PSA after HIFU, and 88% of the PSA nadir was Conclusion: HIFU therapy for local recurrence after prostatectomy may become a feasible salvage therapeutic option because of its ease and simple procedure. For salvage HIFU therapy, further research and additional follow-up are required to evaluate and correct the diagnosis of recurrence areas and to provide the sufficient sonication.
文摘Objective:Radical prostatectomy is the recommended treatment for localized prostate cancer;however,it is an invasive procedure that can leave serious morbidity.Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy was introduced with the aim of reducing postoperative morbidity and facilitating rapid recovery compared to the traditional Walsh’s open radical retropubic prostatectomy.Therefore,a protocol was developed to perform an open prostatectomy comparable to that performed by robotics,but without involving novel instrumentation.Methods:A total of 220 patients diagnosed with localized prostate cancer underwent radical prostatectomy.They were divided into two groups:anterograde technique(115 patients)and the retrograde method(105 patients).The study outcomes were observed 3 months after surgery.Results:No differences were found in terms of surgical time,hospital stay,and suction drainage.However,reduced bleeding was observed in the anterograde technique(p=0.0003),with rapid anastomosis duration(p=0.005).Among the patients,60.9% undergoing the anterograde technique were continent 3 months after surgery compared to 42.9%treated by the retrograde method(p=0.007).Additionally,fewer complications in terms of the number(p=0.007)and severity(p=0.0006)were observed in the anterograde technique.Conclusion:The anterograde method displayed increased efficiency in reducing complications,compared to the retrograde technique.
文摘Several techniques have been introduced to improve early postoperative continence. In this study, we evaluated the impact of bladder neck (vesicourethral anastomosis) suspension on the outcome of extraperitoneal endoscopic radical prostatectomy (EERPE). In this research, a total of 180 patients underwent EERPE. Group 1 included patients who underwent nerve-sparing EERPE (nsEERPE) (n=45), and Group 2 included patients who underwent nsEERPE with bladder neck suspension (BNS, n=45). Groups 3 (n=45) and 4 (n=45) included patients who received EERPE and EERPE with BNS, respectively. Patients were randomly assigned to receive BNS with their nsEERPE or EERPE procedure. Perioperative parameters were recorded, and continence was evaluated by determining the number and weight of absorbent pads (pad weighing test) on the second day after catheter removal and by a questionnaire 3 months postoperatively. Two days after catheter removal, 11.1% of Group 1, 11.1% of Group 2, 4.4% of Group 3 and 8.9% of Group 4 were conti nent. The average urine loss was 80.4, 70.1, 325.0 and 291.3 g for the each of these groups, respectively. At 3 months, 76.5% of Group I and 81.3% of Group 2 were continent. The continence figures for Group 3 and 4 were 48.5% and 43.8%, respectively. Similar overall rates were observed in all groups. In conclusion, although there are controversial reports in the literature, early continence was never observed to be significantly higher in the BNS groups when compared with the non-BNS groups, regardless of the EERPE technique performed.
文摘INTRODUCTION Radical prostatectomy is the standard for the cure of localized prostate cancer. With the development of laparoscopic and robotic techniques, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) or robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) has been widely accepted with advantages of less invasiveness, shorter recovery, less blood loss, and better visualization of the operative region compared to open techniques.
文摘目的探讨腹腔镜Sandwich法尿道及周围组织重建技术对高风险组前列腺癌根治术后早期尿控的疗效。方法纳入2011年1月至2015年9月于本院治疗的高风险前列腺癌患者71例,采用腹腔镜Sandwich法尿道及周围组织重建技术47例,采用单纯尿道吻合技术24例,对比两组患者年龄、体质量指数、前列腺体积、术前前列腺特异性抗原(prostate specific antigen,PSA)、临床分期、手术时间、术后引流管拔除时间、术后尿管拔除时间、病理分期、Gleason评分、术后切缘阳性率、淋巴结阳性率及拔除尿管后第2、4、12、24、52周尿控恢复情况。结果两组患者间年龄、体质量指数、前列腺体积、术前PSA、临床分期、病理分期、Gleason评分、术后切缘阳性率、淋巴结阳性率、术后引流管拔除时间的差异均无统计学意义(P>0.05);Sandwich法尿道及周围组织重建组手术时间长于对照组(P=0.024)、术后尿管拔除时间显著早于对照组(P<0.001),拔除尿管第12周尿控恢复显著优于对照组(P=0.023)。结论腹腔镜Sandwich法尿道及周围组织重建技术安全可行,显著改善高风险组前列腺癌根治术后早期尿控。