Improving the Exposure of the Prostate in Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy: Longitudinal Bunching of the Deep Venous Plexus

As an adjunct to radical retropubic prostatectomy, a new technique is introduced to gather together into a midline bundle as much of the deep venous plexus as is possible practically. The technique improves the exposure of the prostate and the spatial orientation before apical dissection.