Retzius-sparing robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: racial considerations for 250 consecutive cases

Rashid K. Sayyid, Dalton Sherwood, William G. Simpson, Martha K. Terris, Zachary Klaassen, Rabii Madi

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Abstract

Our objective is to report the functional and oncologic outcomes of a cohort of 250 consecutive prostate cancer patients undergoing a Retzius-sparing approach and to assess for racial differences in continence outcomes. This was a prospective, single-center, case series of 250 consecutive prostate cancer patients who underwent a Retzius-sparing robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy by a single surgeon between May 2015 and April 2019. Our primary objective was to report post-operative continence outcomes of patients undergoing this technique. Continence was defined as using zero or one precautionary pad per day. Median follow-up was 24.0 months [interquartile range (IQR) 18.0–30.0 months]. Median age and body mass index were 62.0 years (IQR 57.0–67.0) and 29.0 kg/m2 (IQR 26.0–33.0), respectively. Median PSA was 8.22 ng/ml (IQR 5.74–13.31). 84.8% of patients were intermediate risk or high risk pre-operatively, as per AUA/ASTRO/SUO guidelines. 96.0% had Gleason Score 7 or worse disease on final pathologic analysis. Positive margin incidence was 18.1% and 44.4% in patients with pT2 and pT3 disease, respectively, of which 75.4% were unifocal. Immediate continence (i.e., continence achieved within 1 month post-operatively) was achieved in 45.2% of patients. Three-month and 1-year continence rates were 70.0% and 92.0%, respectively. Caucasian patients experienced earlier return of continence (77% versus 65% at 3 months) compared to African American patients. IPSS scores gradually improved from 8.0 pre-operatively to 4.0 1-year later. Median PSA level was 0.01 ng/ml (IQR 0.01–9.01) post-operatively. Retzius-sparing robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is an oncologically safe surgical technique with excellent short- and long-term continence outcomes. Caucasian patients may have earlier return of continence compared to African Americans.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)221-228
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Robotic Surgery
Volume15
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2021

Keywords

  • Outcome assessment (health care)
  • Prostatectomy
  • Prostatic neoplasms
  • Robotic surgical procedures

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Health Informatics

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