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Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP) shows promising results for urinary continence recovery compared to standard techniques. Optimizing outcomes requires enhanced patient counseling and rehabilitation strategies, not just surgical refinement.

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Area of Science:

  • Urology
  • Robotic Surgery
  • Oncology

Background:

  • Robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) is a standard treatment for prostate cancer.
  • Retzius-sparing RARP (RS-RARP) aims to improve functional outcomes by preserving the Retzius space.
  • Evidence on the functional efficacy of RS-RARP requires critical evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically evaluate the evidence on functional outcomes after RS-RARP.
  • To explore strategies for optimizing functional results following RS-RARP.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review following PRISMA guidelines.
  • Searches conducted on PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science.
  • Inclusion of original English-language articles reporting functional outcomes after RS-RARP.

Main Results:

  • 47 studies with 13,196 patients were included.
  • RS-RARP demonstrated potentially faster and better continence recovery than standard RARP (S-RARP), though definitions were heterogeneous.
  • No significant difference in potency recovery was observed between RS-RARP and S-RARP, with challenges in standardized assessment.

Conclusions:

  • RS-RARP offers satisfactory functional results across various disease stages and patient groups.
  • Optimizing outcomes may depend more on patient counseling and rehabilitation than surgical technique refinement.
  • Focusing on patient support can minimize regret and maximize satisfaction post-RS-RARP.