Does the type of prostatic atrophy influence the association of extent of atrophy in needle biopsies and serum prostate-specific antigen levels?
There is a positive and significant association between extent of atrophy and serum PSA elevation. This association is not related to the type of atrophy. We hypothesize that stress-induced response by inflammation and/or ischemia may interfere in the physiological barrier that prevents any significant amount of PSA to gain the general circulation.
If complete resection is achieved, radical surgical procedures, including segment IV/V liver resection and extended right hepatectomy, significantly improve survival rates with an acceptable morbidity and mortality rate.