Does nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy increase the risk of positive surgical margins and biochemical progression?

Does nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy increase the risk of positive surgical margins and biochemical progression?

<b>Background:</b> Since the introduction of nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (NSRP), there have been concerns about the increased risks of positive surgical margins (PSM) and biochemical progression (BP). We examined the relationship of NSRP with PSM and BP using a large, mature dat...

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Main Authors: Alkhateeb Sultan, Alibhai Shabbir, Finelli Antonio, Fleshner Neil, Jewett Michael, Zlotta Alexandre, Trachtenberg John
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Urology Annals
Subjects:
Radical prostatectomy
nerve-sparing
positive surgical margins
biochemical progression
Online Access:http://www.urologyannals.com/article.asp?issn=0974-7796;year=2010;volume=2;issue=2;spage=58;epage=62;aulast=Alkhateeb

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