Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy performed in a patient with severe thrombocytopenia due to primary myelofibrosis

Authors

  • Rose Khavari Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.
  • Lambros Stamatakis Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.
  • Brian Miles Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1134

Abstract

Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy (RALP) has emerged
as a minimally invasive alternative to open radical prostatectomy
(ORP) for the treatment of clinically localized prostate cancer. In
comparison to the open procedure, there is significantly less intraoperative
blood loss during RALP. This benefit has allowed RALP
to become a feasible option for patients who would be poor candidates
for ORP, including those patients with intrinsic hematological
disorders. In this case study, we report a successfully performed
RALP in a patient with severe thrombocytopenia in the
presence of primary myelofibrosis.

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Author Biographies

Rose Khavari, Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.

Lambros Stamatakis, Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.

Brian Miles, Scott Department of Urology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Tex.

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How to Cite

Khavari, R., Stamatakis, L., & Miles, B. (2013). Robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy performed in a patient with severe thrombocytopenia due to primary myelofibrosis. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 3(4), E23-E24. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.1134

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Case Report