Abstract:Introduction: Transperitoneal minimally invasive radical prostatectomy (MIRP) has become first choice for several urologists and patients dealing with localized prostate cancer. We evaluate the effect of postoperative radiation on the small bowel in patients who underwent extraperitoneal open versus transperitoneal MIRP.
Methods:We reviewed all patients who received postoperative radiation from 2006 to 2010. Planning target volume (PTV) and surrounding organs, including the small bowel, were delineated. The pr… Show more
“…1 Among the 122 patients included in the study, 26 underwent transperitoneal minimally invasive radical prostatectomy (MIRP) and 96 underwent extraperitoneal open radical prostatectomy (EORP). The study reported no significant difference between MIRP and EORP in the proportion of patients with any small bowel in the radiation field.…”
“…1 Among the 122 patients included in the study, 26 underwent transperitoneal minimally invasive radical prostatectomy (MIRP) and 96 underwent extraperitoneal open radical prostatectomy (EORP). The study reported no significant difference between MIRP and EORP in the proportion of patients with any small bowel in the radiation field.…”
Relative to open radical prostatectomy, minimally invasive radical prostatectomy is not associated with an increased risk of postoperative small bowel obstruction and lysis of adhesions.
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