Laparoscopic Simple Prostatectomy.
- Author:
Seung Chol PARK
1
;
Seung Hyun YOU
;
Joung Sik RIM
Author Information
1. Departments of Urology, Wonkwang University School of Medicine, Korea. sc.park@wonkwang.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Benign prostate hyperplasia;
Laparoscopy;
Prostatectomy
- MeSH:
Adenoma;
Analgesics;
Cicatrix;
Humans;
Hyperplasia;
Laparoscopy;
Length of Stay;
Prostate;
Prostatectomy*;
Prostatic Neoplasms
- From:Journal of the Korean Continence Society
2007;11(1):74-78
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Simple prostatectomy has been a mainstay of therapy for patients with benign prostate hyperplasia. In recent years, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy has emerged as a feasible treatment option for patients with localized prostate cancer. The advantages of laparoscopic procedures are minor surgical scars, shorter hospital stay, fewer analgesics utilization, and more rapid return to daily normal activities. We describe the use of laparoscopic resection of large hyperplastic prostate adenomas as an alternative to open prostatectomy.
