title: [The preservation of penile erection during complete prostato-vesiculectomy for carcinoma of the prostate].
abstract: At present radical prostatovesiculectomy is the most reliable procedure for curing a locally confined prostatic carcinoma with no evidence of metastases. The prostatic apex represents the most critical aspect in this operation. A part of the symphysis is resected to obtain a better view of the apex. The technique of sparing the nerves and arteries which are necessary for erection is described. However, nerve sparing radical prostatectomy should only be considered up to a clearly confirmed stage T2.
authors.affiliation: Clinique Urologique, Hôpital Universitaire, Zurich, Suisse.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hauri
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010410:Penile Erection; D010413:Penis / Q000098:blood supply / Q000294:innervation; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012669:Seminal Vesicles / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: La conservation de la puissance virile lors des prostato-vésiculectomies totales pour carcinome de la prostate.