Fig. 9.1 Radiation therapy-related changes in a prostate needle biopsy are characterized by a diminution in the number of neoplastic glands, which are often poorly formed and haphazardly arranged within…
Fig. 8.1 Incising the peritoneum lateral to the right medial umbilical ligament down to the level of the vas deferens and internal ring on the right Fig. 8.2 Markedly fibrotic…
Nomenclature Description of dissection Historic definition Zones of dissection Current MSKCC definition External iliac vein Limited 1 Limited External iliac vein and obturator fossa Standard 1, 2 Limited External…
Fig. 3.1 Patient positioned in low lithotomy position with a split leg attachment. The arms are positioned anatomically alongside the body and carefully secured. The vacuum mattress is inflated for…
Fig. 12.1 Standard management of urinary function for all prostatectomy patients Risk Factors Risk factors for urinary incontinence after RP are varied and for the sake of simplicity can be…
Fig. 10.1 Long 12 mm bladeless trocar used as camera port in obese patients During the operation, obese patients can have extra adipose deposition in the posterior plane, making isolation…
Failed agent Salvage agent Salvage regimen Outcome Reference Sildenafil MUSE Sildenafil 100 mg 1 h prior to intercourse; 500 mcg MUSE immediately before intercourse 83 % patients reported improvements in…
ASA physical status 1—A normal healthy patient ASA physical status 2—A patient with mild systemic disease ASA physical status 3—A patient with severe systemic disease ASA physical status 4—A patient…
Fig. 12.1 Sacral insufficiency fracture. 86-year-old male with a history of T3 N0 M0 adenocarcinoma of the rectosigmoid colon who received neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy including 45 Gy administered at 1.8 Gy per…
Fig. 5.1 a Rectal mucosa of non-irradiated rat. b–f Rectal mucosa of rat 10 days, 4 weeks, 12 weeks, 24 weeks, and 37 weeks following index irradiation, respectively. (With permission…
