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Observational studyClinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2023

Differences in long-term continence rates between prostate cancer patients with extraprostatic vs. organ-confined disease undergoing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy: An observational studys.

Cristina Cano Garcia, Mike Wenzel, Florestan Koll, Agnes Zatik, Jens Köllermann, Markus Graefen, Derya Tilki, Pierre I Karakiewicz, Luis A Kluth, Felix K H Chun and 2 more

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Cristina Cano GarciaGoethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital Frankfurt, Department of Urology, Germany; Cancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada. Electronic address: cristina.canogarcia@kgu.de.
Mike WenzelGoethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital Frankfurt, Department of Urology, Germany.
Florestan KollGoethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital Frankfurt, Department of Urology, Germany.
Agnes ZatikGoethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital Frankfurt, Department of Urology, Germany.
Jens KöllermannDr. Senckenberg Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Markus GraefenMartini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Derya TilkiMartini-Klinik Prostate Cancer Center, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Urology, University Hospital Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany; Department of Urology, Koc University Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.
Pierre I KarakiewiczCancer Prognostics and Health Outcomes Unit, Division of Urology, University of Montréal Health Center, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Luis A KluthGoethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital Frankfurt, Department of Urology, Germany.
Felix K H ChunGoethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital Frankfurt, Department of Urology, Germany.
Philipp MandelGoethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital Frankfurt, Department of Urology, Germany.
Benedikt HoehGoethe University Frankfurt, University Hospital Frankfurt, Department of Urology, Germany.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesWithin the tertiary-case database, the authors tested for differences in long-term continence rates (≥ 12 months) between prostate cancer patients with extraprostatic vs. organ-confined disease who underwent Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP).

methodIn the institutional tertiary-care database the authors identified prostate cancer patients who underwent RARP between 01/2014 and 01/2021. The cohort was divided into two groups based on tumor extension in the final RARP specimen: patients with extraprostatic (pT3/4) vs. organ-confined (pT2) disease. Additionally, the authors conducted subgroup analyses within both the extraprostatic and organ-confined disease groups to compare continence rates before and after the implementation of the new surgical technique, which included Full Functional-Length Urethra preservation (FFLU) and Neurovascular Structure-Adjacent Frozen-Section Examination (NeuroSAFE). Multivariable logistic regression models addressing long-term continence were used.

resultsOverall, the authors identified 201 study patients of whom 75 (37 %) exhibited extraprostatic and 126 (63 %) organ-confined disease. There was no significant difference in long-term continence rates between patients with extraprostatic and organ-confined disease (77 vs. 83 %; p = 0.3). Following the implementation of FFLU+ NeuroSAFE, there was an overall improvement in continence from 67 % to 89 % (Δ = 22 %; p < 0.001). No difference in the magnitude of improved continence rates between extraprostatic vs. organ-confined disease was observed (Δ = 22 % vs. Δ = 20 %). In multivariable logistic regression models, no difference between extraprostatic vs. organ-confined disease in long-term continence was observed (Odds Ratio: 0.91; p = 0.85).

conclusionIn this tertiary-based institutional study, patients with extraprostatic and organ-confined prostate cancer exhibited comparable long-term continence rates.

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LaparoscopyProstatic NeoplasmsRobotic Surgical ProceduresHumansMaleProstatectomyTreatment OutcomeExtraprostaticFFLULong-term continenceNeuroSAFEOrgan-confinedRobotic-assisted radical prostatectomy

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PMCPMC10551827

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