Urologia internationalis
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2009
Comparative StudyEffects of retroperitoneal or transperitoneal laparoscopic surgery on hemodynamic and respiratory function in old patients.
To compare the effects of retroperitoneal laparoscopic surgery (RPL) and transperitoneal laparoscopic surgery (TPL) on the hemodynamic and ventilatory functions in old patients. ⋯ For senior patients, TPL and RPL have similar effects on hemodynamic functions. However, RPL tends to cause much more change in the respiratory measurements.
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Urologia internationalis · Jan 2009
Comparative StudyHealth-related quality of life after radical prostatectomy and low-dose-rate brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer.
To evaluate quality of life (QOL) after radical retropubic prostatectomy (RP) and low-dose-rate brachytherapy (BT). ⋯ Patients treated with BT or RP have similar QOL scores. QOL after BT is worse in the first year after treatment, but thereafter it is better than QOL after RP.