title: Minilaparotomy radical retropubic prostatectomy for prostate cancer.
abstract: Radical prostatectomy is still the gold standard for treating patients with clinically localized cancer. A total of 33 consecutive patients underwent minilaparotomy radical prostatectomy by a single surgeon. The minilaparotomy radical retropubic prostatectomy was performed via an eight-centimeter lower midline incision and a Book Walter retractor for surgical assistance. Mean patient age was 65 years (range 47 to 74). Tumor stages were observed as 12.1% of total for T1c, 21.2% for T2a, 45.5% for T2b, 6% for T3a and 15.2% for T3b. Satisfactory continence was achieved in 80% of the patients. 85% of patients revealed a prostate-specific antigen at a serum concentration of less than 0.2 ng/ml. Minilaparotomy radical retropubic prostatectomy compares favorably with standard radical retropubic prostatectomy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan, Republic of China.
authors.forename: K-H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Tsui
authors.forename: G-H
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Sun
authors.forename: S-T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: T-M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: S-H
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: P-L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Chang
mesh_terms: D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome