2013
Detailed Analysis of Patients with Metastasis to the Prostatic Anterior Fat Pad Lymph Nodes: A Multi-Institutional Study
Kim I, Modi P, Sadimin E, Ha Y, Kim J, Skarecky D, Yoon D, Wambi C, Ou Y, Yuh B, Park S, Llukani E, Albala D, Wilson T, Ahlering T, Badani K, Ahn H, Lee D, May M, Kim W, Lee D. Detailed Analysis of Patients with Metastasis to the Prostatic Anterior Fat Pad Lymph Nodes: A Multi-Institutional Study. Journal Of Urology 2013, 190: 527-534. PMID: 23485503, DOI: 10.1016/j.juro.2013.02.073.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProstatic anterior fat padAnterior fat padLymph node metastasisMetastatic diseaseLymph nodesNode metastasisFat padPathological analysisMost patientsConcomitant pelvic lymph node dissectionPelvic lymph node dissectionBiochemical recurrence-free survivalAdjuvant/salvage therapyLymph node dissectionCharacteristics of patientsHigh-risk featuresTertiary care centerRecurrence-free survivalMulti-institutional studyPerioperative characteristicsSalvage therapyAdjuvant therapyNode dissectionAndrogen ablationClinical outcomes
2009
Functional and Oncologic Outcomes Comparing Interfascial and Intrafascial Nerve Sparing in Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomies
Potdevin L, Ercolani M, Jeong J, Kim I. Functional and Oncologic Outcomes Comparing Interfascial and Intrafascial Nerve Sparing in Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomies. Journal Of Endourology 2009, 23: 1479-1484. PMID: 19694530, DOI: 10.1089/end.2009.0369.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRobot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomyNerve sparingLaparoscopic radical prostatectomyInterfascial groupRadical prostatectomyAir groupPotency ratesBilateral nerve sparing procedureNerve sparing procedurePositive surgical marginsPT2 diseasePerioperative characteristicsContinence ratesPostoperative outcomesPT3 diseaseSparing proceduresComplication rateSurgical marginsImproved outcomesInterfascial techniqueRobotic approachPatientsProstatectomySparingStudy period