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Retzius-Sparing Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy
Published on: May 19, 2022
PELVIC REHABILITATION FOR URINARY INCONTINENCE AFTER RADICAL PROSTATECTOMY
Tvrtko Hudolin1, Helena Kolar Mitrović2, Mirko Bakula1
1Department of urology, University Hospital Centre Zagreb, Kispaticeva 12, 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Abstract:
Radical prostatectomy (RP) performed by open, laparoscopic, or robotic approach is considered the gold standard for localized prostate cancer (PCa). However, it carries the risk of postprostatectomy urinary incontinence (UI) and erectile dysfunction (ED) which significantly reduce patients' satisfaction with surgery and quality of life (QoL), therefore it is important to decrease the possibility or severity of these complications to a minimum. There are several preoperative prognostic factors such as urethral length and closing pressure obtained by magnetic resonance imaging and profilometry, as well as several variations in the surgical approach such as preservation of the neurovascular bundle (NVB) and puboprostatic ligaments, sparing or reconstruction of bladder neck, Retzius-sparing approach, and meticulous surgical dissection, used to predict or prevent unwanted side effects of RP. In addition, there are postoperative methods that can help reduce complications. In this review, we will present the role of pelvic rehabilitation with an emphasis on pelvic floor muscle training (PFMT) in reducing consequences of radical surgery.
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