Prostate cancer presents a substantial challenge, necessitating a delicate balance between effective treatment and preserving the overall quality of life for men, while robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) stands as the premier surgical approach, with a negligible rate of patients who remained incontinent. This review explores various technical modifications employed in RARP to improve early continence recovery, offering a summary of their implementation and potential benefits. Techniques like bladder neck preservation, subapical urethral dissection, and nerve-sparing approaches are critically discussed, highlighting their role in minimizing continence issues and ensuring a better post-operative experience for patients with prostate cancer.
Technical Modifications Employed in RARP to Improve Early Continence Recovery: A Literature Review / Di Mauro, E.; La Rocca, R.; Di Bello, F.; Amicuzi, U.; Reccia, P.; De Luca, L.; Calace, F. P.; Olivetta, M.; Mattiello, G.; Saldutto, P.; Russo, P.; Romano, L.; Spirito, L.; Sciorio, C.; Barone, B.; Crocetto, F.; Mastrangelo, F.; Celentano, G.; Tufano, A.; Napolitano, L.; Altieri, V. M.. - In: LIFE. - ISSN 2075-1729. - 15:3(2025). [10.3390/life15030415]
Technical Modifications Employed in RARP to Improve Early Continence Recovery: A Literature Review
La Rocca R.;
2025
Abstract
Prostate cancer presents a substantial challenge, necessitating a delicate balance between effective treatment and preserving the overall quality of life for men, while robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) stands as the premier surgical approach, with a negligible rate of patients who remained incontinent. This review explores various technical modifications employed in RARP to improve early continence recovery, offering a summary of their implementation and potential benefits. Techniques like bladder neck preservation, subapical urethral dissection, and nerve-sparing approaches are critically discussed, highlighting their role in minimizing continence issues and ensuring a better post-operative experience for patients with prostate cancer.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
