[Extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a report of 2 cases].
OBJECTIVE
To probe into the operation method and clinical result of extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.


METHODS
Two male patients of prostate cancer underwent extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. The main operation procedures proceeded under the extraperitoneal laparoscope, consisting of dissecting the prostate gland, cutting the bladder shank and the apix of the prostate gland, and then freeing the seminal vesicles followed by removing the prostate anteriorly. The final step was to connect the urethra and bladder neck.


RESULTS
The operation time was 10 and 7 hours and blood loss was 1 000 and 500 ml respectively. The intestinal function resumed 24 hours after the operation. The catheter was removed 3 weeks after surgery and no complication was seen.


CONCLUSIONS
Extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is a good and least invasive method for local prostate cancer.
Song
Ning-Hong
NH
Department of Urology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210029, China. songninghong@hotmail.com
Wu
Hong-Fei
HF
Sun
Yue-Ming
YM
Hua
Li-Xin
LX
Su
Jian-Tang
JT
D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D010537:Peritoneum; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery