Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: omitting a pelvic drain

PURPOSE: Our goal was to assess outcomes of a selective drain placement strategy during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) with a running urethrovesical anastomosis (RUVA) using cystographic imaging in all patients. Materials and Methods: A retrospective chart review was performed for all pati...

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Main Authors: David Canes, Michael S. Cohen, Ingolf A. Tuerk
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2008-03-01
Series:International Brazilian Journal of Urology
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382008000200004