Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in a Patient with a Preexisting Three-Piece Inflatable Penile Prosthesis.
- Author:
Kyung Hwa CHOI
1
;
Seung Hwan LEE
;
Won Sug JUNG
;
Byung Ha CHUNG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Robotics; Prostatectomy; Penile prosthesis; Prostatic neoplasms
- MeSH: Humans; Patient Satisfaction; Penile Prosthesis; Prostatectomy; Prostatic Neoplasms; Prostheses and Implants; Robotics; Survival Rate
- From:Korean Journal of Urology 2010;51(1):70-72
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- 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.
