title: Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in a patient with a preexisting three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis.
abstract: We report a rare case of robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) in a patient with a preexisting penile prosthesis. In this case, we completed RARP without removing the reservoir by using a deflation-inflation technique, and there were no complications related to the prosthesis. The patient had a negative surgical margin. The preserved three-piece inflatable penile prosthesis continued to function properly in 1 month. Reservoir-preserving RARP is technically feasible and safe. However, it is important to be aware of device-related complications. Long-term studies on the mechanical survival rate and patient satisfaction should be also performed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Urological Science Institute, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung Hwa
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Seung Hwan
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Won Sug
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Jung
authors.forename: Byung Ha
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Chung