Is ureteral stent placement by the transurethral approach during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy an effective option to preoperative technique?

J Endourol. 2014 Aug;28(8):896-8. doi: 10.1089/end.2014.0061. Epub 2014 May 15.

Abstract

Ureteral stent placement may be needed in patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in cases of a large median lobe or previous transurethral surgery to prevent damage to the ureteral orifices. Unpredictable anatomic variants or technical difficulties in bladder neck section may necessitate intraoperative stent placement. We describe our original, simple, and feasible transurethral stent placement technique during RARP, which could be a valid option to preoperative technique.

Publication types

  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Male
  • Medical Illustration
  • Preoperative Care / methods*
  • Prostate / surgery
  • Prostatectomy / methods*
  • Prostatic Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Robotics*
  • Stents*
  • Ureter*
  • Urinary Bladder / anatomy & histology