Approach to endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy (EERPE): the impact of previous laparoscopic experience on the learning curve

Table 1 Laparoscopic operations performed by surgeon 1 & surgeion 2 before starting training for EERPE

Laparoscopic operations	Number of operations
	Surgeon 1	Surgeon 2
Varicocele ligation	82	19
Pelvic staging lymph node dissection	25	4
Modified retroperitoneal lymph node dissection	3
Tumor nephrectomy	1
Simple nephrectomy	12
Nehproureterectomy	4
Pyeloplasty	13
Cyst decortication	5
Adhesiolysis	13
Lymphocele fenestration	19	2

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