Figure 2.

In the interfascial dissection, the Denonvilliers' fascia was opened horizontally (a). In the interfascial dissection, the endopelvic fascia was incised, the puboprostatic ligament was dissected and the DVC was ligated (b). In the intrafascial dissection, the Denonvilliers' fascia was not opened. Along the prostatic capsule, blunt dissection was performed between the prostatic capsule and the prostatic fascia (c). In the intrafascial dissection, the endopelvic fascia was not incised, the puboprostatic ligament was not dissected and the DVC was not ligated (d). bn, bladder neck; Df, Denonvilliers' fascia; DVC, Dorsal venous complex; ef, endopelvic fascia; NVB, neurovascular bundles; U, urethra; P, prostate.