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Aichi Medical University
Endoscope-assisted minilaparotomic radical retropubic prostatectomy is safe and effective
May 8th, 2006
Endoscope-assisted minilaparotomic radical retropubic prostatectomy (EAM-RRP) was described. According to a recent study, researchers in Japan conducted a study "to assess the clinical efficacy of EAM-RRP compared with conventional radical retropubic prostatectomy (cRRP). From September 2001 to December 2003, 30 patients with localized prostate cancer were treated by EAM-RRP. The surgical manipulation was performed through the wound with thoracoscopic assistance, using standard surgical instruments." "In all cases, 800 mL of blood was collected from the patient for autotransfusion. For both EAM-RRP and cRRP, the internal iliac and obturator lymph...
Source: Biotech Week (2006-05-08)
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