title: Resection of a posterior pubic symphyseal protuberance using the electrocautery device.
abstract: A posterior protuberance of the pubic symphysis can make a radical retropubic prostatectomy difficult. We describe a technique using electrocautery to remove this protuberance, which can be safely and easily performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: A C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Weiser
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Nadler
mesh_terms: D004598:Electrosurgery / Q000295:instrumentation*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011631:Pubic Symphysis / Q000601:surgery*; D013525:Surgical Instruments