[Oncological and functional results of 50 consecutive radical prostatectomies].

Aim: To evaluate the Oncological and functional results and to clear risk factors of biochemical recurrence in patients with prostate cancer treated by retropubic prostatectomy.

Methods: Retrospective analysis of 50 consecutive retropubic radical prostatectomies performed between January 1999 and january 2008. Biochemical recurrence was defined by PSA > 0.