Full functional-length urethral sphincter preservation during radical prostatectomy.

  • Thorsten Schlomm
  • Hans Heinzer
  • Thomas Steuber
  • Georg Salomon
  • Oliver Engel
  • Uwe Michl
  • Alexander Haese
  • Markus Graefen
  • Hartwig Huland

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Abstract

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 within the pelvic floor.

Bibliographical data

Original languageEnglish
Article number2
ISSN0302-2838
Publication statusPublished - 2011
pubmed 21458913