Preoperative membranous urethral length measurement and continence recovery following radical prostatectomy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

SF Mungovan, JS Sandhu, O Akin, NA Smart… - European urology, 2017 - Elsevier
Context Membranous urethral length (MUL) measured prior to radical prostatectomy (RP)
has been identified as a factor that is associated with the recovery of continence following …

A critical analysis of the current knowledge of surgical anatomy related to optimization of cancer control and preservation of continence and erection in candidates for …

J Walz, AL Burnett, AJ Costello, JA Eastham… - European urology, 2010 - Elsevier
CONTEXT: Detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the prostate and adjacent tissues is
mandatory during radical prostatectomy to ensure reliable oncologic and functional …

Full functional-length urethral sphincter preservation during radical prostatectomy

T Schlomm, H Heinzer, T Steuber, G Salomon, O Engel… - European urology, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: A key prerequisite for urinary continence after radical prostatectomy (RP) is
the functional length of the urethral sphincter and the stabilisation of its anatomic position …

[HTML][HTML] Is it time to consider a role for MRI before prostate biopsy?

HU Ahmed, A Kirkham, M Arya, R Illing… - Nature reviews Clinical …, 2009 - nature.com
The use of MRI in prostate cancer management is controversial and current guidelines
underplay its role. Technological advances over the past 5 years, however, demand a re …

Recovery of urinary continence after radical prostatectomy: association with urethral length and urethral fibrosis measured by preoperative and postoperative …

P Paparel, O Akin, JS Sandhu, JR Otero, AM Serio… - European urology, 2009 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Limited data on endorectal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features
and urinary continence after radical prostatectomy (RP) are available. OBJECTIVE: To …

Patient-and tumour-related prognostic factors for urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy for nonmetastatic prostate cancer: a systematic review and meta …

M Lardas, N Grivas, TPA Debray, F Zattoni… - European urology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Context While urinary incontinence (UI) commonly occurs after radical prostatectomy (RP), it
is unclear what factors increase the risk of UI development. Objective To perform a …

Membranous urethral length measurement on preoperative MRI to predict incontinence after radical prostatectomy: a literature review towards a proposal for …

TN Boellaard, MC van Dijk-de Haan, SW Heijmink… - European …, 2024 - Springer
Objectives To investigate the membranous urethral length (MUL) measurement and its
interobserver agreement, and propose literature-based recommendations to standardize …

Value of different magnetic resonance imaging-based measurements of anatomical structures on preoperative prostate imaging in predicting urinary continence after …

MC van Dijk-de Haan, TN Boellaard, R Tissier… - European urology …, 2022 - Elsevier
Context Measurements of anatomical structures on preoperative prostate magnetic
resonance imaging (MRI) are used in risk models for treatment decisions to predict urinary …

Surgical techniques to preserve continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

S Katsimperis, P Juliebø-Jones, A Ta… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Radical prostatectomy significantly impacts the inherent anatomy of the male pelvis and the
functional mechanisms of urinary continence. Incontinence has a considerable negative …

Urinary continence recovery after radical prostatectomy–anatomical/reconstructive and nerve‐sparing techniques to improve outcomes

CP Pavlovich, B Rocco, SC Druskin… - BJU international, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
In an editorial board‐moderated debate format, two experts in prostate cancer surgery are
challenged with presenting the key strategies in radical prostatectomy that improve urinary …