Groups information

Group name

d-DVC group

Groups definition

delayed (d-DVC group) ligation of DVC

Groups remarks

Delayed ligation of DVC: at the end of prostatectomy, prior to apex dissection, the DVC was transected; once completed the detachment of prostate, a vertical running suture with 3−0 UR-6 needle, side-to-side, right to left, was given

Clinical T stage

T1

60 (74.1%)

T2

19 (23.4%)

T3

2 (2.5%)

N stage, M stage