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Table 2 Preoperative characteristics

From: Salvage robot-assisted radical prostatectomy following focal ablation with irreversible electroporation: feasibility, oncological and functional outcomes

Number of patients

15

Age at sRARP, years, median (IQR)

68 (62–70)

PSA level before focal IRE, ng/ml, median (IQR)

4.9 (5.2–6.7)

Gleason Grade/ISUP Group before FT, n (%)

 

 3 + 3/1

1

 3 + 4/2

13

 4 + 3/3

1

Number of ablations

1

Number of electrodes

4 (4–6)

Number of sets

(6–10)

Maximum voltage

2500 (2250–2660)

Minimum voltage

1350 (1200–1500)

IRE Ablation site, n %

 

 Posterior Base to Mid

7

 Posterior Apex to Mid

4

 Posterior Base to Apex

1

 Anterior Base to Mid

2

 Anterior Base to Apex

1

Number of re-do ablations for recurrence

4

PSA level before sRARP, ng/ml, median (IQR)

6.6 (4.1–8.4)

Location of recurrence, n (%)

 

 Infield

2

 Adjacent

2

 Out-of field

11

Erectile function sufficient for intercourse

14/15 (93.3%)