Agostino Mattei

TL;DR: The multimodality technique presented here enables precise mapping of the primary prostatic lymphatic landing sites and suggests that PLND for prostate cancer should include not only the external and obturator regions as well as the portions medial and lateral to the internal iliac vessels, but also the common iliAC LNs at least up to the ureteric crossing.

TL;DR: The first nomogram to predict lymph node invasion (LNI) in prostate cancer patients diagnosed via magnetic resonance imaging-targeted biopsy undergoing radical prostatectomy is developed.

TL;DR: Despite a limited caseload and including the learning curve, RALP offers slightly better results than RRP in terms of PSM, major complications, urinary continence, and erectile function.

TL;DR: Stenting of the ureteroileal anastomosis allows for significantly less frequent incidence of early postoperative dilatation of the pelvicaliceal system, bowel activity resumes significantly earlier and metabolic acidosis is significantly more frequent.

TL;DR: Increasing evidence suggests that RP and extended PLND improve survival in LN-positive PCa, and the former practice of aborting surgery in the presence of positive nodes might no longer be supported by current evidence.