Nerve-Sparing Prostatectomy
Nerve-Sparing Prostatectomy
Definition
A type of surgical prostatectomy which attempts to spare the nerves that control erection.
Also known as Nerve-Sparing Prostatectomy, nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy, Nerve-Sparing Surgery — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C1514120 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 |