Novel technique to enhance bladder neck dissection with traction of Foley catheter during extraperitoneal laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

Background: Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) is a challenging technique that is associated with a steep learning curve. We describe a novel technique to develop bladder neck traction using a Foley catheter during extraperitoneal LRP to enhance bladder neck dissection, thereby improving patie...

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Main Authors: Henry Y. Lin, Yu-Chi Chen, Victor C. Lin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2015-03-01
Series:Urological Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1879522614000918