title: Technical advances in radical retropubic prostatectomy techniques for avoiding complications. Part II: vesico-urethral anastomosis and nerve-sparing prostatectomy.
abstract: We previously reviewed different technical modifications and improvements in apical dissection in radical retropubic prostatectomy which have a considerable effect in optimizing the results. This second paper focuses on the vesico-urethral anastomosis and aspects of nerve-sparing prostatectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Johannes Gutenberg University, Mainz, Germany. gillitze@mail.uni-mainz.de
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gillitzer
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Thüroff
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D008297:Male; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000639:trends; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D020196:Trauma, Nervous System / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*