A novel tool for predicting extracapsular extension during graded partial nerve sparing in radical prostatectomy.

Vipul R PatelMarco SandriAngelica A C GrassoElisa De LorenzisFranco PalmisanoGiancarlo AlboRafael F CoelhoAlexander MottrieTadzia HarveyDarian KamehHariharan PalayapalayamPeter WiklundSilvano BosariStefano PuliattiPaola ZuccolottoGiampaolo BianchiBernardo Rocco

Published in: BJU international (2017)

This novel tool predicts with good accuracy the presence and amount of ECE. Furthermore, the graphical interface available at www.prece.it can support surgeons in patient counselling and preoperative planning.

Keyphrases

radical prostatectomy
prostate cancer
case report
patients undergoing
quality improvement
robot assisted
peripheral nerve
hiv infected