Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
Definition
Surgery to remove all of the prostate and nearby lymph nodes through an incision in the wall of the abdomen.
Also known as Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy, RRP — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0194825 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Prostate | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Prostatic urethra | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Prostate | Procedure Has Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Seminal vesicles | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Vas deferens | Procedure Has Partially Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Genitourinary system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Renal system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |