Cutting Edge Urology

T his PDF belongs to matthew.hooson@springer.co Abbreviations BPH Benign prostatic hyperplasia CBI Continuous bladder irrigation DRE Digital rectal exam IPSS International prostate symptom score JP Jackson–Pratt LUTS Lower urinary tract symptoms OSP Open simple prostatectomy PSA Prostate-specific antigen RSP Robotic simple prostatectomy SHIM Sexual health inventory for men TRUS Transrectal ultrasound TURP Transurethral resection of the prostate UTI Urinary tract infection Introduction Surgical treatment for BPH is indicated in patients with moderate-to-severe lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), who have failed medical therapy or desire a more effective treatment option, and for pati ents who develop BPH -related complications such as acute urinary retention, recur- rent urinary t ract infection (UT I), renal insufficiency, gross hematuria, and bladder stone(s) sec- ondary to BPH. Bladder div erticulum associated with recurrent UTI and bladder dysfunction is also an indication fo r sur gical intervention [1]. Robotic Simple Prostatectomy Carlos Eduardo Schio Fay, Sameer Chopra, Monish Aron C.E.S. Fay, M.D., S. Chopra, M.D., M.S, M. Aron, M.D. (  ) Catherine & Joseph Aresty Department of Urology, USC Institute of Urology, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, 1441 Eastlake Ave. STE 7416, Los Angeles, CA 90089, USA e-mail: monish.aron@med.usc.edu Cutting EDGE_Urology(SUN)_final.indd 1 27-Mar-18 10:00:25 AM