Early continence is possible in patients with Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer
Tahra A1, Sobay R1, Sen U1, Inkaya A1, Kucuk E1, Boylu U1
1. University of Health Sciences Istanbul Umraniye Training and Research Hospital.
KEYWORDS: Surgery, Male, Incontinence
Radical prostatectomy is an acceptable treatment for men with prostate cancer. Although the main purpose is the eradication of cancer, preserving the continence are become an important secondary outcome especially by the technical improvements in surgery. Technical changes in the preservation of the membranous urethral length, reconstruction of urethral and urethrovesical support, nerve-sparing surgery and finally posterior robot-assisted radical prostatectomy are described to maintain continence after prostatectomy. This study aims to compare Retzius‐sparing robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy (Rs‐RARP) vs standard robot‐assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) in terms of continence after prostatectomy.
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