Study design

prospective

Study time

2019.4-2019.9

Country

Italy

Object

systematic prostate biopsy and preoperative preserved erectile function (Intertiol Index of Erectile Function-5 [IIEF-5 ] questionire score >21 [ 16] )

Inclusion criteria

contraindications for RARP, undetectable index lesion at preoperative mpMRI, and mpMRI not available

Sample size

26

Topic classification

New technique

Keypoint

Augmented reality-3D guided surgery is useful for improving the real-time identification of the index lesion and allows changing of the NS approach in approximately one out of three cases, with overall appropriateness of 94.4%.

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