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Robotic or Open Radical Prostatectomy After Previous Open Surgery In The Pelvic Region

Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
Korean J Urol. 2015 Feb;56(2):131-137 , http://dx.doi.org/10.4111/kju.2015.56.2.131
Year of Publication: 
2015
Authors: 
Mustafa M
Department of Urology, An-Najah National University Hospital, Nablus, Palestine
Current Affiliation: 
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus. Palestine
Pettaway CA
Davis JW
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Huston, TX, USA.
Pisters L.
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Huston, TX, USA.
MD Anderson Cancer Center, Huston, TX, USA.
Preferred Abstract (Original): 
Purpose: We sought to evaluate the feasibility and safety of open or robotic radical prostatectomy (RP) after rectum, sigmoid or colon surgery.
Materials and Methods: Sixty-four patients, median age 65 years (range, 46-73) who underwent RP after prior pelvic surgery were included. Twenty-four (38%) underwent robotic and 40 patients (62%) underwent open RP. Bilateral lymph nodes dissection and nerve preservation were performed in 50 patients (78%) and 35 patients (55%) respectively. Variables evaluated included demographic characteristics, perioperative complications, functional and oncological outcomes. The median hospitalization and follow-up periods were 2 days (range, 1-12) and 21 months (range,1-108 months) respectively.
Results: No conversions from robotic to open surgery were performed and there were no intraoperative complications. Surgical margins were positive in 13 patients (20%), seminal vesicle involvement was detected in 6 patients (9%) and lymph nodes involvement was found in 2 patients (3%). Postoperative complications included; lymphocele in 1 patient, urethral stricture in 1 patient and bowel obstruction and persistent bladder leakage in 2 patients. Eighty eight percentages of patients were continent at 7 months and 80% of patients were able to achieve erection with or without medical aid.
Conclusion: Open or robotic RP can be done safely and effectively in patients who have previously undergone pelvic surgery. Although prior pelvic surgery of the large intestine was associated with increased morbidity, it shouldn't be contraindication for robotic or open RP.
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Salvage Therapies For Radiorecurrent Prostate Cance - Radiorekürren Prostat Kanseri Için Salvage Terapiler

Journal Title, Volume, Page: 
Turkish Journal of Urology 2011; 37(4): 350-356, doi:10.5152/tud.2011.067
Year of Publication: 
2011
Authors: 
Mahmoud Othman Mustafa
University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Urology, Surgery Division, Houston, Texas, USA
Current Affiliation: 
Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, An-Najah National University, Nablus, Palestine
Louis L. Pisters
University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, The Department of Urology, Surgery Division, Houston, Texas
Preferred Abstract (Original): 

Locally recurrent prostate cancer after radiation therapy, also known as radiorecurrent prostate cancer, has an unfavorable prognosis. Two-thirds of patients with radiorecurrent prostate cancer have an advanced pathological disease status by the time they undergo salvage therapy. Several salvage therapies for radiorecurrent prostate cancer are available. Salvage radical prostatectomy (SRP) and salvage cryoablation are the most feasible and effective therapies for radiorecurrent prostate cancer. Although SRP is technically more difficult and has a higher complication rate than do other salvage therapies, the procedure provides a long-term survival benefit. Preliminary studies of salvage robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (SRARP) suggest that SRARP may be similar to or at least as effective as SRP. The intermediate oncological efficacy and morbidity of salvage cryoablation are similar to those of SRP. Prognostic factors for successful salvage therapy include serum prostate-specific antigen level ≤10 ng/mL, Gleason score ≤8, and a clinical disease stage T1c or T2. Assessing the comparative oncological efficacy and complications of the available salvage therapies for radiorecurrent prostate cancer requires strict guidelines, including universal patient selection criteria and an intergrade definition of biochemical failure.

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