Cutting Edge Urology

T his PDF belongs to matthew.hooson@springer.co ROBOTIC SIMPLE PROSTATECTOMY • 9  Fig. 7: ( a, b ) Exposing the operative space of the bladder. A 2-0 Polyglactin suture on a CT-1 needle stitch with a Hem- o-lok at the end is passed through the bladder, anchored laterally to the abdominal wall, then pulled and secured with a Hem-o-lok to expose the bladder and keep open the operative space. Fig. 8: Prostatic median lobe control. A large prostatic adenoma is identified from within the bladder and a 2-0 Vicryl on a CT-1 needle stay suture is placed within the median lobe (ML) to provide traction and countertraction during the procedure. Cutting EDGE_Urology(SUN)_final.indd 9 27-Mar-18 10:00:27 AM