Robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in patients with previous abdominal surgery: a novel laparoscopic adhesiolysis technique.
OBJECTIVE
We evaluated the feasibility and outcomes of performing a novel laparoscopic adhesiolysis technique before robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALRP) in patients with previous abdominal surgery.


METHODS
A total of 18 men with incision scars from previous abdominal surgeries underwent RALRP. A 12-mm trocar was placed at the lateral lower quadrant away from the incision site, and a teaching laparoscope was introduced into the peritoneal cavity. Meticulous adhesiolysis was performed through a single trocar to subsequently allow safe placement of additional robotic trocars. Age, type of previous surgery, total operative time, console time, anastomosis time, estimated blood loss, transfusion rate, complications, and conversion rate were recorded.


RESULTS
All patients had multiple abdominal surgeries. Mean operative time was 297 minutes, mean console time was 194 minutes, and mean estimated blood loss was 241 mL. No access-related complication and no conversion to open surgery occurred.


CONCLUSIONS
This novel laparoscopic technique of adhesiolysis with a teaching laparoscope through a single trocar facilitates safe placement of trocars and accomplishment of RALRP in patients with previous abdominal surgery.
Boylu
Ugur
U
Department of Urology, Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana 70112, USA. ugur@ugurboylu.com
Oommen
Mathew
M
Raynor
Mathew
M
Lee
Benjamin R
BR
Thomas
Raju
R
D000005:Abdomen / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D020706:Laparoscopes; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*; D012371:Robotics / Q000379:methods*; D013525:Surgical Instruments; D016896:Treatment Outcome