title: [Radical prostatectomy with minilaparotomy "minilap" for patients with prostate cancer].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  prostate cancer is the most frequent tumor in males. The use of PSA contributes to diagnose tumors with low stage. Radical Prostatectomy (R.P.) is the gold standard to treat this tumor; however such is not exempt of risks. Different technical modifications like minimal incisions minilaparotomy "minilap" had contributed to improve results. We review our experience with Minilap on patients underwent a RP.
  
  
  METHODS
  Between April 1997 and September 2005 carry out 110 RP with Minilap technique. All cases were performed with minimal incision 7-8 cm of length. We use and specific retractor developed in our hospital. Median age at time of surgery was 65 (47-79). Clinical stage in 39 (35.4%) were T1c, 64 (58.3%) T2 and 7 (6.3%) T3. Sixty eight percent were Gleason score < or =6, 34(30.9%) 7 and 1 (0.9%) Gleason 8.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In 86 cases (38.5%) pathological stage were pT2, 21 (19%) pT3, 1 (0.9%) pT4 and 2 (1.8%) pT0. Nine patients (8%) had postoperative complications. No re-interventions were necessary and 101 (90%) were discharge without per operatives complications. Mean length of stay was 4 days and 97 (88.8%) of patients were discharge with only five days length of stay. Urinary continence rate with a year like minimal follow up is 92.3% and 40% preserve sexual activity.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Minimal invasive techniques like minilap can be done in regular form with good results and without long learning curve.
authors: Servicio de Urología, Complexo Hospitalario Universitario Juan Canalejo, A Coruña. f.veiga@telefonica.net
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Gómez Veiga
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Barbagelata López
authors: J
authors: J
authors: Ponce Díaz-Reixa
authors: E
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authors: Fernández Rosado
authors: M
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authors: González Martín
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D004867:Equipment Design; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000453:epidemiology