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Urinary continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with complete urethral preservation.

Azka Yousaf, Ricardo Almeida-Magana, Eoin Dineen, Tarek Al-Hammouri, Zafer Tandogdu, Greg Shaw

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Azka YousafDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science University College London London UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3424-6175
Ricardo Almeida-MaganaDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science University College London London UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3437-1649
Eoin DineenDepartment of Urology University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4309-3257
Tarek Al-HammouriDepartment of Urology University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust London UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2377-0545
Zafer TandogduDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science University College London London UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5309-3656
Greg ShawDivision of Surgery and Interventional Science University College London London UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3480-2100

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the functional, oncological and learning-curve outcomes of the complete urethral preservation (CUP) technique during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in a large single-centre cohort. Patients and Methods: We retrospectively analysed patients undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) between June 2021 and August 2025 by a single high-volume surgeon. Outcomes were compared by CUP status. Continence was assessed at early (3-6 months) and late (12 months) follow-up, using a strict binary definition and with pad usage recorded separately. Oncological assessment included margin status (MS) and biochemical recurrence (BCR) over 3 years. Multivariable Cox regression assessed predictors of BCR. The learning curve was evaluated using LOESS-based probability smoothing. Results: A total of 459 patients were included, with successful CUP achieved in 316 (68.8%). Early continence was higher in the CUP cohort than in non-CUP patients (77% vs 67%, Conclusions: CUP is associated with improved early continence recovery and higher rates of pad-free status following RARP, without compromising margin status or biochemical recurrence. These findings support CUP as a safe and reproducible continence-preserving technique, with the likelihood of successful CUP increasing with surgical experience.

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learning curveoncological profilerobot‐assisted radical prostatectomyurethral preservationurinary incontinence

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PMID42255328
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