Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background: Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed non skin cancer and the second leading cause of cancer related death in men. The present study was conducted to assess cases of laparoscopic prostectomy. Materials & Methods: 76 prostectomy surgeries performed in general surgery were enrolled and in all patients, symptoms and complications were recorded. Results: Age group 40-50 years had 20, 50-60 years had 24 and >60 years had 32 patients. Pathology stage PT1 was seen in 6, PT2 in 40 and PT3 in 30. Positive margins PT2 was seen in 25, PT3 in 30 and overall in 21. Pathology gleason score <6 was sen in 42, 7 in 30 and >8 in 4. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Common complications were wound infection in 2, blood transfusion in 3, incision hernia in 1, rectal injury in 5, ureter injury in 2, bladder neck contracture in 3, ileus in 1, deep vein thrombosis in case. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: Common complications were wound infection, blood transfusion, incision hernia, rectal injury, ureter injury, bladder neck contracture, ileus and deep vein thrombosis.