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Introduction: Postoperative lymphatic drainage and lymphocele formation is a common seen complication after extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND) in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) operation. The aim of this study was to evaluate autologous fibrin glue as an additional treatment option to reduce the volume of lymphatic drainage and prevent lymphocele development.

Materials and Methods: A total of 75 patients undergoing transperitoneal RARP with ePLND between January and July 2018 were enrolled in this study. Thirty-five patients who received autologous fibrin glue enrolled to study group, another 40 patients who did not receive to control group. Autologous fibrin glue was applied over the PLND areas. Age, body mass index (BMI), pathologic stages, and number of removed lymph nodes (LNs) were compared. The main endpoint was to compare postoperative lymphatic drainage …