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Controversies in Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence Management: Role of Urodynamics Testing and Sequence of Continence Surgery with Salvage Radiation Therapy
Purpose of ReviewThis paper evaluates the current evidence on the role of urodynamics in prostatectomy incontinence (PPI) and should male sling (MS)...
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Fecal continence outcomes and potential disparities for patients with anorectal malformations treated at referral institutions for pediatric colorectal surgery
PurposeFecal incontinence is a problem for many patients born with an anorectal malformation (ARM) that can impact quality of life. It is unknown if...
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Improved early continence following laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: the urethral hammock technique
PurposeTo introduce and illustrate a novel urethral reconstruction technique—the ‘urethral hammock-technique’—and to assess its impact on early...
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Provider Practice Patterns Regarding Over-The-Counter Continence Devices
Introduction and hypothesisVaginal inserts and continence devices are recommended as a conservative treatment option for the management of stress...
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LIFT procedure: postoperative outcomes, risk factors for fistula recurrence and continence impairment
Ligation of the intersphincteric fistula tract has been recently employed as definitive treatment of anal fistulas. However, it carries a potential...
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Status and content of outpatient preoperative education for rectal cancer patients undergoing stoma surgery provided by Japanese wound, ostomy, and continence nurses: a cross-sectional study
BackgroundPreoperative education can improve postoperative quality of life in patients undergoing stoma surgery. However, the prevalence and when,...
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Systematic review on urinary continence rates after robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
ObjectiveThe objective was to investigate the current evidence and discern urinary continence rates post robot-assisted laparoscopic radical...
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Urinary continence recovery after Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy in relation to surgeon experience
Urinary incontinence is one of the main concerns for patients after radical prostatectomy. Differences in surgical experience among surgeons could...
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Anxiety, depression, urinary continence, and sexuality in patients undergoing radical prostatectomy: preliminary findings
ObjectivesEvaluate the relationship between psychological distress, namely anxiety and depression, with urinary continence and recovery of erectile...
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Can salvage Retzius-sparing robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy improve continence outcomes? A systematic review and meta-analysis study
PurposeSalvage Radical Prostatectomy is challenging and associated with high rates of incontinence. The novel Retzius-sparing RARP (RS-RARP) approach...
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Impact of modified bladder neck suspension on early recovery of continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP)
The incontinence after RARP significantly decreases the quality of life in prostate cancer patients. A number of techniques have been introduced for...
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Assessment of different continence definitions in the context of the randomized multicenter prospective LAP-01 trial—Does the best definition change over time?
BackgroundA uniform definition of continence is urgently needed to allow the comparison of study results and to estimate patient outcomes after...
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Retzius-sparing vs. posterior urethral suspension: similar early-phase post-robotic radical prostatectomy continence outcomes
Stress urinary incontinence (SUI) is a risk of robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RP) which can be a frustrating problem for both surgeons and...
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Association between 3D membranous urethral parameters and urinary continence recovery after RARP
ObjectivesTo evaluate whether the urinary continence (UC) recovery after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) relates to the membranous...
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Vesicoprostatic muscle reconstruction: a step further for immediate and early urinary continence
ObjectivesThe vesicoprostatic muscle (VPM) is a longitudinal smooth muscle that originates from the trigone of the bladder or the opening of the...
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Membranous urethral length is the single independent predictor of urinary continence recovery at 12 months following Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
The influence of anatomical parameters on urinary continence (UC) after Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RS-RARP) remains...
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Is there any difference in urinary continence between bilateral and unilateral nerve sparing during radical prostatectomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis
ContextIn men with prostate cancer, urinary incontinence is one of the most common long-term side effects of radical prostatectomy (RP). The recovery...
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Improved urinary continence recovery after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy with lateral pelvic fascia preservation
The novel technique of lateral pelvic fascia preservation (LPFP) in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) has been reported to improve urinary...
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Simple and reliable predictive factor for early recovery of urinary continence after non-nerve-sparing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence is one of the greatest concerns for both patients and urologists. The aim of this study is to elucidate...
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Inguinal hernia leads to worse immediate urinary continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy
ObjectivesPatients with inguinal hernia (IH) may have voiding dysfunction and weak urethra-stabilizing periurethral fascial tissues, contributing to...
