Endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy after previous transurethral resection of prostate: oncologic and functional outcomes of 100 cases

Objectives To study radical prostatectomy that has been reported to be more challenging and associated with complications in patients with history of transurethral resection of prostate (TURP). Methods In our series, 100 of 2300 patients had undergone endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy (EERPE) after previous TURP. All patients included in the study had at least 1-year follow-up. Patient demographics, mean blood loss, mean catheterization time, complications, functional and oncologic outcome were reviewed. Results In all, 100 patients underwent EERPE and 26 of these patients were treated by nerve-sparing EERPE. Lymphadenectomy was performed in 45 patients. Operative time and mean blood loss were similar to previous EERPE series. The transfusion rate and mean time of catheterization were slightly higher than general EERPE population. Positive surgical margin rates were 7% for pT2 and 36% for pT3/4. At 12-month follow-up, 94% of the patients did not experience prostate-specific antigen level ≥ 0.1 ng/mL. The overall complication rate was 14%. At 12 months, 93% of patients were continent, 4% used 1-2 pads/day and 3% needed >2 pads/day. The potency rates for the 26 patients who underwent nerve-sparing EERPE were 52.6% and 66.7% at 6 and 12 months, respectively. Conclusions Patients who had previously undergone TURP should be considered for radical treatment with EERPE. The procedure is safe even though technically more demanding. Perioperative, functional, and short-term oncologic outcome is promising and directly comparable to existing EERPE experience. Potency results were lower in comparison with existing EERPE series.