Modified Pfannenstiel approach for radical retropubic prostatectomy.
Radical retropubic prostatectomy is traditionally performed using a vertical midline incision and occasionally using a transverse Pfannenstiel incision. We describe a technique for performing radical retropubic prostatectomy using a modified Pfannenstiel approach. This involves a Y incision of the rectus sheath, instead of a pure transverse incision, and provides both excellent exposure and better cosmetic results.
Manoharan
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Department of Urology, University of Miami School of Medicine, Miami, Florida 33101, USA.
Gomez
Pablo
P
Sved
Paul
P
Soloway
Mark S
MS
D004954:Esthetics; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods* / Q000523:psychology; D014945:Wound Healing