Robotic-assisted anatomic radical prostatectomy: technical difficulties due to a large median lobe.
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.
Sarle
Richard
R
Vattikuti Urology Institute, Detroit, MI 48202, USA.
Tewari
Ashutosh
A
Hemal
Ashok K
AK
Menon
Mani
M
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