04.09.2024 | ASO Author Reflections
ASO Author Reflections: Diagnosis and Treatment Strategies for Post-Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence: How to Identify and Intervene Early?
verfasst von:
Yunlong Li, MM, Yingming Xiao, MM, Zhengang Shen, MM, Shengke Yang, MD, Zeng Li, MM, Hong Liao, MM, Shukui Zhou, PhD, MD
Erschienen in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Ausgabe 12/2024
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Post-prostatectomy urinary incontinence (PPI) is one of the most serious complications associated with radical prostatectomy (RP) that significantly impacts the patient’s quality of life, second only to oncological outcomes. Due to modified surgical techniques and postoperative managements, the rate of PPI has been decreasing in recent years. The majority of PPI cases are transient, with continence recovery expected within the first year post-surgery, and further improvements are possible up to 2 years afterward. However, PPI may present with persistent urinary incontinence in certain patients. Unfortunately, the identification of such patients before surgery is often difficult. Over the past few decades, most urologists are still confused about when and what kind of intervention is appropriate during the perioperative and postoperative follow-up periods. …
