Preventing Postsurgical Lymphoceles: Efficacy of Preventing Lymphocele Ensuring Absorption Transperitoneally Technique in Robot-Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy

Background: Lymphocele is an important condition commonly seen in the follow-up of patients who underwent radical prostatectomy and extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND) for prostate cancer. Since the formation and treatment of lymphocele may have negative consequences in terms of patient-care and health expenditure. Several techniques have been used to prevent lymphocele. In this study, we aimed to investigate the efficacy of the previously described preventing lymphocele ensuring absorption transperitoneally (P.L.E.A.T.) technique and compare the outcomes of patients who underwent this technique.