Urology
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Novel device to assist urethrovesical anastomosis during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.
We evaluated a novel urethral sound (Benique sound-Karl Storz) to assist suturing during laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. This sound provides for a more secure grip compared with the traditional sound, thereby affording controlled traction of the gland during the procedure and smooth coordinated movements of the sound during the anastomosis.