title: Robotic-assisted anatomic radical prostatectomy: technical difficulties due to a large median lobe.
abstract: The case of a robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in a patient with a 143-gram prostate with a large median lobe is reported. The aim of the study was to delineate the difficulties and concern when confronted with such a situation. The technical difficulties, possible preventive methods, correction and management are discussed briefly with the hope of aiding urologists when performing radical prostatectomy in patients with large median lobe prostates.
authors.affiliation: Vattikuti Urology Institute, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
authors.forename: Richard
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sarle
authors.forename: Ashutosh
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tewari
authors.forename: Ashok K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Hemal
authors.forename: Mani
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Menon
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009929:Organ Size; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D012371:Robotics