Anaesthetic considerations for endoscopic extraperitoneal and laparoscopic transperitoneal radical prostatectomy.
We focus on the anaesthesiology and requirements for minimally invasive procedures for treating localized prostate cancer. The management of anaesthesia for laparoscopic and endoscopic radical prostatectomy (RP) can be more complex than expected. Numerous groups, especially early in their experience, have had problems (e.g. hypercarbia) with the anaesthesiology of the procedure. Co-operation between the surgeon and the anaesthesiologist is of paramount importance for a safe and effective laparoscopic or endoscopic RP. Nevertheless, the relative anaesthetic equipment and trained personnel should be available before embarking on such technically proficient procedures.
Stolzenburg
Jens-Uwe
JU
Department of Urology, University of Leipzig, Germany. stolj@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Aedtner
Bernd
B
Olthoff
Derk
D
Koenig
Fritjoff
F
Rabenalt
Robert
R
Filos
Kriton S
KS
McNeill
Alan
A
Liatsikos
Evangelos N
EN
D000758:Anesthesia / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D010149:Postoperative Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*