Robot-Assisted Partial Nephrectomy for T1b Tumors: Strict Trifecta Outcomes.

Background And Objectives: "Trifecta" in partial nephrectomy consists of negative surgical margins, minimal renal function decrease and absence of complications. In the present article, our single-center robot-assisted partial nephrectomy (RAPN) experience in T1b renal masses is reported in terms of strict Trifecta outcomes.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of patients with a tumor diameter between 4 and 7 cm (stage T1b), who underwent RAPN by a single surgeon.

Robot-Assisted Bladder Diverticulectomy with Concurrent Management of Bladder Outlet Obstruction.

Introduction: Robot-assisted bladder diverticulectomy (RABD) through a technique for easier identification of diverticulum along with concomitant management of bladder outlet obstruction (BOO) utilizing a combination of transurethral prostatectomy (TUR-P) and photoselective vaporization of prostate (PVP) is presented.

Materials And Methods: Between 2008 and 2015, 9 patients underwent RABD with concurrent treatment of BOO. Diverticula were identified by a technique of catheterizing the diverticulum and the bladder simultaneously and individually.

The incidence and sequela of lymphocele formation after robot-assisted extended pelvic lymph node dissection.

Objective: To determine an accurate incidence of lymphocele formation and its sequela after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and extended lymph node dissection (eLND) in a contemporary prostate cancer cohort.

Patients And Method: Consecutive patients who underwent RARP and eLND and had a minimum follow-up of 3 months were included. All surgeries were performed by one surgeon via a transperitoneal approach, with patients uniformly receiving low-molecular-weight heparin.

The use of a laparoscopic bulldog clamp to control the dorsal vein complex during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a novel technique.

Purpose: To describe a novel technique to control dorsal vein complex (DVC) during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

Patients And Methods: We have been using a laparoscopic bulldog clamp to control DVC before apical dissection and urethral division. Data of 50 patients who underwent DVC control with laparoscopic bulldog clamp (group 1) were retrospectively compared with 50 consecutive patients in whom DVC was controlled with suture ligation (group 2).

The impact of local anesthetic volume and concentration on pain during prostate biopsy: a prospective randomized trial.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of equivalent doses of local anesthetic administered at different concentrations and volumes on pain scores in patients undergoing prostate biopsy.

Patients And Methods: This study was a single-center, randomized trial. A total of 120 patients were randomized into two groups with 60 patients in each group.