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Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

 
Guidance issued
 
Number: IPG193

Summary

The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has issued full guidance to the NHS in England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland on laparoscopic radical prostatectomy in November 2006.It replaces the previous guidance on 'Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy‘ (Interventional Procedures Guidance no. 16, October 2003).

NICE has also published a clinical guideline on prostate cancer in February 2008, available from www.nice.org.uk/cg58.

Description

This procedure is used to treat localised prostate carcinoma. It involves the insertion of a laparoscope and a four trocars through the abdominal wall. The prostate, adjacent tissue and lymph nodes are separated and removed and the urethra reconnected.

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Details

Arrangement:
Normal
Topic area:
Cancer
Surgical procedures
Urogenital
Specialty:
Clinical oncology
Medical oncology
Specialist advice has been sought from:
British Association of Urological Surgeons
Date notified to NICE:
01 April 2002
Guidance issue date:
22 November 2006

Contact details:

Project manager (for general enquiries or comments)
(for general enquiries or comments)
Ben Doak
Technical lead
(for procedure specific enquiries or comments)
Steven Barnes
ip@nice.org.uk
Contact Address:

Interventional Procedures Programme
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence
MidCity Place
71 High Holborn
London
WC1V 6NA

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