Preperitoneal laparoscopic simple prostatectomy.
Simple prostatectomy has been a mainstay of therapy for patients with benign prostatic hyperplasia. We describe a preperitoneal laparoscopic approach for resection of large prostatic adenomas. We believe this is a viable and less invasive alternative to the traditional open approaches used for simple prostatectomy.
Nadler
Robert B
RB
Department of Urology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Illinois 60611, USA.
Blunt
Lynn W
LW
User
Herbert M
HM
Vallancien
Guy
G
D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D010529:Peritoneal Cavity; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery