James A. Eastham, MDMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Sidney Kimmel Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Department of Surgery, New York, NY, USAEdward Schaeffer, MD PhDThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Urology and Oncology, Baltimore, MD, USA

From the reviews: "Editors J.A. Eastham and E.M. Schaeffer and 23 experts aimed to provide the urologists with a complete overview of the various aspects of radical prostatectomy. ... This textbook offers practical and useful information for urologists involved in the management of prostate cancer." (European Urology Today, April-June, 2014) "This is a comprehensive overview of the techniques used to perform radical prostatectomy with an emphasis on anatomical details. ... It is intended for urologic surgeons in training and in practice. It provides comprehensive background for trainees (students/residents/fellows) and will serve as reference for practicing urologists. ... Each chapter provides well-referenced information along with excellent figures/illustrations that add to the descriptions." (Chandan Kundavaram, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2014)

• Surgical Anatomy.- Anesthetic Considerations: Open versus Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Patient Positioning; Incision/Port Placement.- Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Prostate Cancer.- The Transperitoneal Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy.- Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Surgical Guide to the Extraperitoneal Approach.- Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy.- Salvage Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy.- Open Salvage Radical Prostatectomy for Recurrence of Prostate Cancer after Radiation Therapy.- Challenging Cases in Robotic Radical Prostatectomy.- Post-Operative Management-Erectile Function.- Postoperative Management and Preoperative Considerations – Urinary Incontinence and Anastomotic Stricture.

James A. Eastham, MDMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Sidney Kimmel Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Department of Surgery, New York, NY, USAEdward Schaeffer, MD PhDThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Urology and Oncology, Baltimore, MD, USA

From the reviews: "Editors J.A. Eastham and E.M. Schaeffer and 23 experts aimed to provide the urologists with a complete overview of the various aspects of radical prostatectomy. ... This textbook offers practical and useful information for urologists involved in the management of prostate cancer." (European Urology Today, April-June, 2014) "This is a comprehensive overview of the techniques used to perform radical prostatectomy with an emphasis on anatomical details. ... It is intended for urologic surgeons in training and in practice. It provides comprehensive background for trainees (students/residents/fellows) and will serve as reference for practicing urologists. ... Each chapter provides well-referenced information along with excellent figures/illustrations that add to the descriptions." (Chandan Kundavaram, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2014)

• Surgical Anatomy.- Anesthetic Considerations: Open versus Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Patient Positioning; Incision/Port Placement.- Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Prostate Cancer.- The Transperitoneal Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy.- Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Surgical Guide to the Extraperitoneal Approach.- Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy.- Salvage Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy.- Open Salvage Radical Prostatectomy for Recurrence of Prostate Cancer after Radiation Therapy.- Challenging Cases in Robotic Radical Prostatectomy.- Post-Operative Management-Erectile Function.- Postoperative Management and Preoperative Considerations – Urinary Incontinence and Anastomotic Stricture.

James A. Eastham, MDMemorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, Sidney Kimmel Center for Prostate and Urologic Cancers, Department of Surgery, New York, NY, USAEdward Schaeffer, MD PhDThe Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Department of Urology and Oncology, Baltimore, MD, USA

From the reviews: "Editors J.A. Eastham and E.M. Schaeffer and 23 experts aimed to provide the urologists with a complete overview of the various aspects of radical prostatectomy. ... This textbook offers practical and useful information for urologists involved in the management of prostate cancer." (European Urology Today, April-June, 2014) "This is a comprehensive overview of the techniques used to perform radical prostatectomy with an emphasis on anatomical details. ... It is intended for urologic surgeons in training and in practice. It provides comprehensive background for trainees (students/residents/fellows) and will serve as reference for practicing urologists. ... Each chapter provides well-referenced information along with excellent figures/illustrations that add to the descriptions." (Chandan Kundavaram, Doody's Book Reviews, February, 2014)

• Surgical Anatomy.- Anesthetic Considerations: Open versus Minimally Invasive Surgery.- Patient Positioning; Incision/Port Placement.- Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection for Prostate Cancer.- The Transperitoneal Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy.- Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: A Surgical Guide to the Extraperitoneal Approach.- Open Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy.- Salvage Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy.- Open Salvage Radical Prostatectomy for Recurrence of Prostate Cancer after Radiation Therapy.- Challenging Cases in Robotic Radical Prostatectomy.- Post-Operative Management-Erectile Function.- Postoperative Management and Preoperative Considerations – Urinary Incontinence and Anastomotic Stricture.