%0 Journal Article
%T Radical Prostatectomy: Indication, Technique and Results at Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital Center of Lomé
%A Messan Semefa Agbedey
%A Kanowa Gracia Makala
%A Komi Hola Sikpa
%A Edoe Viyome Sewa
%A Gnimdou Botcho
%A Ngalamulume David Tshimbundu
%A Kambala Stephane Kangudia
%A Kanowa Christian Katanga
%A Moussa Salifou Diallo
%A Ibrahima Diallo
%A Tchongwang Pierre Ndengang
%A Essodina Padja
%A Essomindelou Leloua
%A Kodjo Kevin Tengue
%J Open Journal of Urology
%P 565-571
%@ 2160-5629
%D 2023
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/oju.2023.1312062
%X <strong>Aim:</strong> Radical prostatectomy started in TOGO for nearly a decade. We purposed to evaluate the indications, technique and result obtained by this practical in our context. <strong>Methods:</strong> Descriptive retrospective study over 6 years, involves patients who underwent radical prostatectomy in the urology andrology department of the Sylvanus Olympio University Hospital in Lom¨¦. <strong>Results:</strong> In 6 years, 24 radical prostatectomies were performed on 209 patients with prostate cancer (prevalence 12.92%). The average age of the patients was 63.8 ¡À 4.2 years. The average PSA rate was 27.9 ¡À 21.2 ng/ml. 58.3% were at high risk for d¡¯Amico. The retropubic route with ilio-obturator lymph node dissection was the technique used for all patients. 80.9% of patients were continent and 33.3% had a satisfactory erection 12 months after the surgery. Recurrence-free survival at 1 year was 62.5% and 3 deaths or 12.5% were recorded in the first year in high-risk patients. <strong>Conclusion:</strong> Radical prostatectomy maintains its place of choice in the treatment of localized or locally advanced prostate cancer. It improves recurrence-free survival.
%K Radical Prostatectomy
%K Sylvanus Olympio
%U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=130293