Perioperative outcomes of open radical prostatectomy versus laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in Asian men: comparison of two initial series by the same surgeon

PURPOSE: To compare the perioperative outcomes in 2 initial series of open radical prostatectomy (ORP) and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) in Asian men with prostate cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS: From March 1999 to February 2007, the first 100 consecutive patients who underwent ORP and the...

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Published in:	International Brazilian Journal of Urology
Main Authors:	Sunai Leewansangtong, Wirat Wiangsakunna, Tawatchai Taweemankongsap
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Sociedade Brasileira de Urologia 2009-04-01
Subjects:	prostate neoplasms prostatectomy laparoscopy
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1677-55382009000200004