Simple prostatectomy - Revision history

Michael at 21:31, 20 January 2025

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	Blocking:		Blocking:
	*~~Submit~~ [[in total]] - if small.		*[[Submit in total]] - if small.

	===Protocol notes===		===Protocol notes===
	*UCLA suggests 8-10 blocks.<ref>Simple Prostatectomy. URL: [https://www.uclahealth.org/sites/default/files/documents/Simple%20or%20Suprapubic%20or%20Retropubic%20Prostatectomy%2005.20.2020%20HY.pdf https://www.uclahealth.org/sites/default/files/documents/Simple%20or%20Suprapubic%20or%20Retropubic%20Prostatectomy%2005.20.2020%20HY.pdf]. Accessed on: 2025 January 17.</ref>		*UCLA suggests 8-10 blocks.<ref>Simple Prostatectomy. URL: [https://www.uclahealth.org/sites/default/files/documents/Simple%20or%20Suprapubic%20or%20Retropubic%20Prostatectomy%2005.20.2020%20HY.pdf https://www.uclahealth.org/sites/default/files/documents/Simple%20or%20Suprapubic%20or%20Retropubic%20Prostatectomy%2005.20.2020%20HY.pdf]. Accessed on: 2025 January 17.</ref>
	*As these specimens are quite uncommon, pathologist involvement is prudent - especially if the specimen is large.		*As these specimens are quite uncommon, pathologist involvement is prudent, especially if the specimen is large.

	====Staging====		====Staging====

Michael at 21:30, 20 January 2025

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	*Prostate dimensions (superior-inferior, left-to-right, anterior-posterior): ___ x ___ x ___ cm.		*Prostate dimensions (superior-inferior, left-to-right, anterior-posterior): ___ x ___ x ___ cm.
	*Cut surface description: __________________.		*Cut surface description: __________________.
	*Nodules [present/absent]		*Nodules [present/absent].

	Nodules:		Nodules:
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	*Size: ___ x ___ x ___ cm.		*Size: ___ x ___ x ___ cm.
	*Distance to margin __________ cm.		*Distance to margin __________ cm.
	*Necrosis: yes/no.		*Necrosis: [yes/no].

	Blocking:		Blocking:
	*In total is small.		*Submit [[in total]] - if small.

			===Protocol notes===
	*UCLA suggests 8-10 blocks.<ref>Simple Prostatectomy. URL: [https://www.uclahealth.org/sites/default/files/documents/Simple%20or%20Suprapubic%20or%20Retropubic%20Prostatectomy%2005.20.2020%20HY.pdf https://www.uclahealth.org/sites/default/files/documents/Simple%20or%20Suprapubic%20or%20Retropubic%20Prostatectomy%2005.20.2020%20HY.pdf]. Accessed on: 2025 January 17.</ref>		*UCLA suggests 8-10 blocks.<ref>Simple Prostatectomy. URL: [https://www.uclahealth.org/sites/default/files/documents/Simple%20or%20Suprapubic%20or%20Retropubic%20Prostatectomy%2005.20.2020%20HY.pdf https://www.uclahealth.org/sites/default/files/documents/Simple%20or%20Suprapubic%20or%20Retropubic%20Prostatectomy%2005.20.2020%20HY.pdf]. Accessed on: 2025 January 17.</ref>
			*As these specimens are quite uncommon, pathologist involvement is prudent - especially if the specimen is large.

	~~===Protocol notes===~~
	====Staging====		====Staging====

Michael at 21:25, 20 January 2025

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	A '''simple prostatectomy''' is done ~~with~~ a TURP is not feasible.		A '''simple prostatectomy''' is done when a [[TURP]] is not feasible.

	''Prostatectomy (not otherwise specified)'' usually refers to the ''[[radical prostatectomy]]''.		''Prostatectomy (not otherwise specified)'' usually refers to the ''[[radical prostatectomy]]''.

Michael at 21:04, 17 January 2025

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	A '''simple prostatectomy''' is done with a TURP is not feasible.		A '''simple prostatectomy''' is done with a TURP is not feasible.

	''Prostatectomy [not otherwise specified]'' usually refers to the ''radical prostatectomy''		''Prostatectomy (not otherwise specified)'' usually refers to the ''[[radical prostatectomy]]''.

	==Introduction==		==Introduction==

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A '''simple prostatectomy''' is done with a TURP is not feasible.

''Prostatectomy [not otherwise specified]'' usually refers to the ''radical prostatectomy''

==Introduction==
These specimens are very rare.

==Specimen opening==
*Orient specimen (if possible).
*Ink external surface of specimen.
*Section perpendicular to the urethra.

==Protocol==
Specimen:
*Weight of specimen: ___ grams.
*Prostate dimensions (superior-inferior, left-to-right, anterior-posterior): ___ x ___ x ___ cm.
*Cut surface description: __________________.
*Nodules [present/absent]

Nodules:
*Appearance ___________________.
*Circumscription: poor/moderate/good.
*Size: ___ x ___ x ___ cm.
*Distance to margin __________ cm.
*Necrosis: yes/no.

Blocking:
*In total is small.
*UCLA suggests 8-10 blocks.<ref>Simple Prostatectomy. URL: [https://www.uclahealth.org/sites/default/files/documents/Simple%20or%20Suprapubic%20or%20Retropubic%20Prostatectomy%2005.20.2020%20HY.pdf https://www.uclahealth.org/sites/default/files/documents/Simple%20or%20Suprapubic%20or%20Retropubic%20Prostatectomy%2005.20.2020%20HY.pdf]. Accessed on: 2025 January 17.</ref>

===Protocol notes===
====Staging====

===Alternate approaches===

==See also==

===Related protocols===
*[[Radical prostatectomy]].

==References==
{{Reflist|1}}
==External links==
[[Category:Gross pathology]]