ArticleProstate international2019
Significant association between urethral length measured by magnetic resonance imaging and urinary continence recovery after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.
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- Prognostic factors for urinary incontinence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of robotic surgery · 2025Pooled it
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- Shorter prostatic urethral length in preoperative Magnetic Resonance Imaging is associated with higher risk of climacturia following robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy.International journal of impotence research · 2025Article
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- The prostate-gland asymmetry affects the 3- and 12-month continence recovery after RARP in patients with small prostate glands: a single center study.Journal of robotic surgery · 2024Article
- Early recovery of urinary continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy is associated with membranous urethra and neurovascular bundle preservation.International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association · 2024Article
- Predictors of Early Continence Recovery Following Radical Prostatectomy, Including Transperineal Ultrasound to Evaluate the Membranous Urethra Length (CHECK-MUL Study).Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Membranous urethral length measurement on preoperative MRI to predict incontinence after radical prostatectomy: a literature review towards a proposal for measurement standardization.European radiology · 2024Review
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- Urethral Sphincter Length but Not Prostatic Apex Shape in Preoperative MRI Is Associated with Mid-Term Continence Rates after Radical Prostatectomy.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Longer preserved urethral length in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy significantly contributes to post-operative urinary continence recovery.BJUI compass · 2022Article
- How to Prevent and Manage Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence: A Review.The world journal of men's health · 2021Review
- Effect of prostatic apex shape (Lee types) and urethral sphincter length in preoperative MRI on very early continence rates after radical prostatectomy.International urology and nephrology · 2021Article
- Risk factors associated with pain in fusion prostate biopsy.Prostate international · 2020Article
- Significance of Membranous Urethral Length for Recovery From Postoperative Urinary Incontinence Following Holmium Laser Enucleation of the Prostate.International neurourology journal · 2020Article
- Complete puborectalis, puboperinealis muscle and urethral rhabdomyosphincter preservation in laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: Anatomical landmarks to achieve early urinary continence.International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association · 2020Article
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Abstract
introductionTo determine the clinical predictive factors affecting the recovery from postoperative urinary incontinence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). MATERIALS AND
methodsWe consecutively analyzed 320 patients who underwent RARP between January 2012 and March 2015. The restoration of urinary continence was defined as follows: the use of no pads/no leakage of urine or the use of a safety pad. Preoperative covariates were statistically assessed by multivariate logistic regression analysis to investigate their predict factor to recovery of urinary incontinence. Therefore, in this study, we sought to identify predictors of early urinary continence status in a single-center retrospective study of consecutive patients who underwent RARP.
resultsContinence rates at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after the catheter was removed were 44%, 71%, 83%, and 93%, respectively. Age, body mass index, and prostate volume had no significant association with urinary continence recovery. In contrast to this, longer preoperative membranous urethral length (MUL) was significantly associated with earlier postoperative continence recovery. Multivariate analysis demonstrated that longer preoperative MUL is significantly associated with continence recovery at 1 month (
conclusionApproximately 70% of patients achieved urinary continence within 3 months after RARP. Multivariate analysis showed that age, body mass index, and prostate volume had no significant association with urinary continence recovery. Preoperative MUL assessed by magnetic resonance imaging was an independent predictor of early recovery from urinary incontinence after RARP.
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