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Prostatectomy, Retropubic

Known as: Prostatectomies, Retropubic, Retropubic Prostatectomies, Retropubic prostatectomy 
The surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland through a lower abdominal (retropubic) incision.
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Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
A pilot study on the early use of the vacuum erection device after radical retropubic prostatectomy
To evaluate the effect of the early use of the vacuum erection device (VED) on erectile dysfunction (ED) and penile shortening… 
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
The Transversus Abdominis Plane (TAP) Block in Open Retropubic Prostatectomy
Review
2006
Review
2006
Long-term outcome following radical prostatectomy in men with clinical stage T3 prostate cancer.
Highly Cited
2004
Highly Cited
2004
Potency, continence and complications in 3,477 consecutive radical retropubic prostatectomies.
PURPOSE We report results in a series of 3,477 consecutive patients treated with anatomical nerve sparing radical retropubic… 
Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Laparoscopic versus open radical prostatectomy: a comparative study at a single institution.
PURPOSE There is an ongoing debate about the benefits of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy compared to the open retropubic… 
Review
2003
Review
2003
Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tension-free vaginal tape for treatment of urinary stress incontinence.
OBJECTIVES To evaluate the effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of tension-free vaginal tape (TVT) in comparison with the… 
Highly Cited
1999
Highly Cited
1999
Potency, continence and complication rates in 1,870 consecutive radical retropubic prostatectomies.
Highly Cited
1998
Highly Cited
1998
Intravenous Lidocaine Speeds the Return of Bowel Function, Decreases Postoperative Pain, and Shortens Hospital Stay in Patients Undergoing Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
Postoperative ileus is a concern among surgical patients.Epidural anesthesia and analgesia with local anesthetics can decrease… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Correlation of pathologic findings with progression after radical retropubic prostatectomy
Background. This study was performed to evaluate the effect of positive margins, Gleason grade, and capsular penetration on… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Is tumor volume an independent predictor of progression following radical prostatectomy? A multivariate analysis of 185 clinical stage B adenocarcinomas of the prostate with 5 years of followup.
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