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Retzius-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

Retzius-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy

Published on: May 19, 2022

Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in a Heart Transplant Patient

Mahmoud Farzat¹, Ibrahim Al-Taie², Florian M Wagenlehner³

¹Department of Urology, Pediatric Urology, and Andrology, Justus-Liebig University of Giessen; Department of Urology and Robotic Urology, Diakonie Klinikum Siegen; mahmoud.farzat@diakonie-sw.de.

Journal of Visualized Experiments : Jove

|August 3, 2026

Summary

Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is feasible in heart transplant recipients. However, tacrolimus immunosuppression may impair healing, leading to complications like ureteral extravasation, requiring careful postoperative management.

Area of Science:

Urology
Cardiology
Transplantation Medicine

Background:

Heart transplant recipients (HTRs) face increased risks of age-related diseases, including prostate cancer, due to prolonged survival.
Lifelong tacrolimus immunosuppression in HTRs can impair wound healing and increase postoperative complications.
Limited literature exists on major urological surgery in HTRs, necessitating case studies for optimal management strategies.

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