Question

The patient is scheduled for a Radical perineal prostatectomy for prostate cancer. In what position would the patient be placed for surgery?

A High lithotomy
B Low lithotomy
C Lateral
D Kraske's

Answer 1

The patient would be placed in a Low lithotomy position for a Radical perineal prostatectomy.

Step-by-step explanation:

The patient would be placed in a Low lithotomy position for a Radical perineal prostatectomy. This position involves the patient lying on their back with their legs raised and supported in stirrups. The procedure is performed through an incision made in the perineum, between the scrotum and anus.