What is a 'laparoscopic radical prostatectomy'?

What is a 'laparoscopic radical prostatectomy'?

Mark Vogel (Board Certified Urologist) gives expert video advice on: What is a 'radical prostatectomy'?; What are the advantages and disadvantages of radical prostatectomy?; What is the recovery time after radical prostatectomy? and more...

Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy involves inserting small tubes and removing the prostate by watching on a TV monitor the course of the surgery. The removal of prostate is accomplished by making a small incision at the end of the procedure.