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Experience with potency preservation during radical prostatectomy. Significance of learning curve
B V Surya1, J Provet, G Dalbagni
1Urology Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, New York, New York.
Urology
|December 1, 1988
Abstract:
Potency preservation after radical prostatectomy is relatively new. The efficacy of this procedure has not been widely documented. Twenty-four patients with full potency underwent nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy. A total of 12 patients retained potency after surgery. Analysis of data reveals there is a learning curve in doing this procedure, and once the initial learning phase is over good results can be obtained in a select group of patients.