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Retzius-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Published on: May 19, 2022
Is ureteral stent placement by the transurethral approach during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy an effective
Alberto Molinari1, Giovanni Simonelli, Bernardino De Concilio
11 Department of Urology, Ospedale San Bassiano , Bassano del Grappa, Italy .
Abstract:
Ureteral stent placement may be needed in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in cases of a large median lobe or previous transurethral surgery to prevent damage to the ureteral orifices. Unpredictable anatomic variants or technical difficulties in bladder neck section may necessitate intraoperative stent placement. We describe our original, simple, and feasible transurethral stent placement technique during RARP, which could be a valid option to preoperative technique.
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