CONTEXT: Despite the wide diffusion of laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) and robot-
assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP), only few studies comparing the results …

This paper examines or current state of knowledge of the epidemiology of urinary
incontinence. The population studied was community-dwelling non-institutionalized …

Purpose: Prior studies of postoperative outcomes following radical prostatectomy have been
limited by selection bias and short-term followup. In this study we assessed temporal …

Purpose: To critically review perioperative outcomes, positive surgical margin (PSM) rates,
and functional outcomes of several large series of retropubic radical prostatectomy (RRP) …

CONTEXT: The optimal management strategy for men with newly diagnosed clinically
localized prostate cancer remains a matter of debate. Numerous series have reported …

Context In the United States, 192 000 men were diagnosed as having prostate cancer in
2009, the majority with low-risk, clinically localized disease. Treatment of these cancers is …

Purpose: We determined the incidence of treatment for urethral stricture, including bladder
neck contracture, after primary treatment for clinically localized prostate cancer. Materials …

In this report we focus on the epidemiology (distribution and determinants) of faecal
incontinence (FI), urinary incontinence (UI), and pelvic organ prolapse (POP). We also …

Purpose: To examine the effect of hospital and surgeon volume on postoperative outcomes
and to determine whether hospital or surgeon volume is the stronger predictor. Patients and …

Purpose: In 1998 Guillonneau and Vallancien introduced laparoscopic radical
prostatectomy with primary access to the seminal vesicle. In 1999 we developed a different …