Da Vinci prostatectomy: Athermal nerve sparing and effect of the technique on erectile recovery and negative margins

Journal of Robotic Surgery

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 139-143

  Fagin, Randy ^a  

^a Prostate Center of Austin   (United States)

Author keywords

Erectile function; Prostate cancer; Prostatectomy; Robotic

Indexed keywords

BLOOD; DISEASES; RECOVERY; UROLOGY;

ANTERIOR POSTERIORS; BLOOD LOSS; ERECTILE FUNCTION; FUNCTIONAL RECOVERY; PROSTATE CANCERS; PROSTATECTOMY; SEXUAL FUNCTIONS; SHORT-TERM DATA;

DISSECTION;

EID: 34347204124     PISSN: 18632483     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11701-007-0012-3     Document Type: Conference Paper

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