31. This is true for prostatectomies done as open procedures and those done using minimally invasive techniques. 32. Radical prostatectomy is still the most frequent treatment, accounting for about 40 percent of all cases. 33. "Nearly 100, 000 men who undergo prostatectomies each year, " he said. 34. In localized disease, it is unknown if radical prostatectomy is better or worse than watchful waiting. 35. He also invented a device known as the Young punch, an instrument used in prostatectomy procedures. 36. The first laparoscopic prostatectomy was performed in 1991 by William Schuessler, MD and colleagues in Texas. 37. Henry Ford Hospital's Vattikuti Urology Institute operates the largest robotic prostatectomy program in the world. 38. Bedridden, he spent his time verbally abusing Bentoiu, who was similarly immobilized by a prostatectomy . 39. However, because radiation therapy causes tissue changes, prostatectomy after radiation has higher risks of complications. 40. Postoperative urinary incontinence has been reported at 16 % among patients at 12 months following radical prostatectomy .
