"Prostatectomy" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Complete or partial surgical removal of the prostate. Three primary approaches are commonly employed: suprapubic - removal through an incision above the pubis and through the urinary bladder; retropubic - as for suprapubic but without entering the urinary bladder; and transurethral (TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION OF PROSTATE).
| Descriptor ID |
D011468
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E04.950.774.860.625
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| Concept/Terms |
Prostatectomy, Suprapubic- Prostatectomy, Suprapubic
- Prostatectomies, Suprapubic
- Suprapubic Prostatectomies
- Suprapubic Prostatectomy
Prostatectomy, Retropubic- Prostatectomy, Retropubic
- Prostatectomies, Retropubic
- Retropubic Prostatectomies
- Retropubic Prostatectomy
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1994 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 1995 | 5 | 6 | 11 |
| 1996 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 1997 | 5 | 4 | 9 |
| 1998 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1999 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2001 | 7 | 4 | 11 |
| 2002 | 7 | 1 | 8 |
| 2003 | 11 | 12 | 23 |
| 2004 | 9 | 13 | 22 |
| 2005 | 15 | 8 | 23 |
| 2006 | 19 | 14 | 33 |
| 2007 | 10 | 24 | 34 |
| 2008 | 15 | 19 | 34 |
| 2009 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 2010 | 25 | 12 | 37 |
| 2011 | 21 | 12 | 33 |
| 2012 | 7 | 12 | 19 |
| 2013 | 9 | 11 | 20 |
| 2014 | 10 | 12 | 22 |
| 2015 | 13 | 7 | 20 |
| 2016 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 2017 | 21 | 9 | 30 |
| 2018 | 4 | 9 | 13 |
| 2019 | 6 | 18 | 24 |
| 2020 | 7 | 15 | 22 |
| 2021 | 6 | 7 | 13 |
| 2022 | 1 | 11 | 12 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Prostatectomy" by people in Profiles.
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Salvage Therapy for Prostate Cancer: AUA/ASTRO/SUO Guideline Part II: Treatment Delivery for Non-metastatic Biochemical Recurrence After Primary Radical Prostatectomy. J Urol. 2024 Apr; 211(4):518-525.
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Salvage Therapy for Prostate Cancer: AUA/ASTRO/SUO Guideline Part III: Salvage Therapy After Radiotherapy or Focal Therapy, Pelvic Nodal Recurrence and Oligometastasis, and Future Directions. J Urol. 2024 Apr; 211(4):526-532.
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Salvage Therapy for Prostate Cancer: AUA/ASTRO/SUO Guideline Part I: Introduction and Treatment Decision-Making at the Time of Suspected Biochemical Recurrence after Radical Prostatectomy. J Urol. 2024 Apr; 211(4):509-517.
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Functional Outcomes After Localized Prostate Cancer Treatment. JAMA. 2024 01 23; 331(4):302-317.
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The association of body mass index with tumor aggression among men undergoing radical prostatectomy. Urol Oncol. 2024 04; 42(4):116.e1-116.e7.
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Surgical Management and Considerations for Patients with Localized High-Risk Prostate Cancer. Curr Treat Options Oncol. 2024 Jan; 25(1):66-83.
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A Multi-institution Study on the Association of Virtual Reality Skills with Continence Recovery after Robot-assisted Radical Prostatectomy. Eur Urol Focus. 2023 11; 9(6):1044-1051.
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Hybrid magnetic resonance and PET imaging for prostate cancer recurrence. Curr Opin Oncol. 2023 05 01; 35(3):231-238.
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Peritoneal closure and the processus vaginalis transection method to prevent inguinal hernia after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Int J Urol. 2023 06; 30(6):532-538.
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A CALL TO ARMS: The Case for MRI-Assisted Radiosurgery (MARS) vs. Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy or Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy. Brachytherapy. 2023 Jan-Feb; 22(1):12-14.