Retropubic radical prostatectomy

Abstract

The interest in performing radical prostatectomy (RP) for the treatment of localized prostate cancer started next to the widespread use of PSA and then grew with Walsh's technical definitions. Increasing experience on the technique and stage migration by the use of PSA triggered excellent oncological and functional outcomes. However, unlike other surgeries, RP may result in a very wide satisfaction spectrum since many factors such as patient comorbidities, tumor stage, and surgeon's experience may affect results. In this section, diagnosis, patient selection, RP technique, complications, and postoperative follow-up will be discussed briefly.