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ArticleWorld journal of urology2024

Impact of age and anterior fibromuscular stroma preservation on post-enucleation voided volume.

Kuo-Jen Lin, Chen-Pang Hou, Han-Yu Tsai, Shu-Han Tsao, Horng-Heng Juang, Yu-Hsiang Lin

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Article in World journal of urology, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Kuo-Jen LinDepartment of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, 5 Fu-Shing Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0008-9035-0835
Chen-Pang HouDepartment of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, 5 Fu-Shing Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-8532-6086
Han-Yu TsaiDepartment of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, 5 Fu-Shing Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0692-9836
Shu-Han TsaoDepartment of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, 5 Fu-Shing Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8490-6736
Horng-Heng JuangDepartment of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, 5 Fu-Shing Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8524-8253
Yu-Hsiang LinDepartment of Urology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital-Linkou, 5 Fu-Shing Street, Kweishan, Taoyuan, 333, Taiwan. laserep@cgu.edu.tw.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-9923-5747
Chang Gung University · TWChang Gung University of Science and Technology · TW

Funding

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Linkou CMRPG3K2371
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study is centered on the critical role of anterior fibromuscular stroma (AFS) preservation in prostate enucleation, an emerging strategy aimed at minimizing postoperative urinary incontinence-a common concern in benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) surgeries. By focusing on postoperative voiding volumes (VV), our research investigates the efficacy of AFS preservation. This approach, distinct in its methodology, is hypothesized to improve urinary function post-surgery, thereby offering a potentially significant advancement in BPH surgical treatments. MATERIALS AND

methodsA retrospective analysis was conducted, comparing patients who underwent prostate enucleation in 2017 without intentional AFS preservation to those in 2019 with this technique. We examined variables including age, BMI, diabetes, hypertension, and preoperative VV to assess their effect on post-catheter removal VV. The study's methodology includes a thorough review of the primary statistical analysis methods employed.

resultsOur analysis indicates that while the 2017 and 2019 cohorts were similar in most preoperative parameters, the 2019 group that underwent AFS-preserved surgery showed a significant improvement in postoperative VVs. This was less pronounced in the patient group aged over 70, underscoring the importance of this demographic in our study.

conclusionsThe study concludes that intentional preservation of AFS during prostate enucleation positively impacts early postoperative VVs, with limited improvement in older patients. These findings highlight the potential of AFS preservation not only in enhancing urinary outcomes post-surgery but also in shaping future BPH surgical procedures and research directions.

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Postoperative ComplicationsProstateProstatectomyProstatic HyperplasiaAgedAge FactorsHumansMaleMiddle AgedOrgan Sparing TreatmentsRetrospective StudiesUrinationAgingBenign prostatic obstructionEnucleationVoided volume

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