OBJECTIVE: To analyse the incidence of @entity322 after radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) and the time to return of continence, using an RRP technique including a novel posterior bladder plication @entity1 AND METHODS: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of 200 consecutive @entity1 who underwent RRP between September 1995 and February 1997, by one surgeon, at our institution. @entity1 characteristics including age, preoperative @entity1486 level and Gleason grade, were assessed. Continence was assessed before and after RRP by either a third-party @entity1 interview or a prospective validated questionnaire. Continence was defined as not requiring the use of any sanitary pads or diapers. The continence rate was determined immediately after catheter removal, and at 3, 6, 12 and 15 months after RRP. RESULTS: The mean age of the @entity1 was 59.4 years, the preoperative @entity1486 level 8.5 ng/mL and the Gleason grade 6.1. The time to continence and percentage of continent @entity1 was 63.5% immediately, 82% at 3 months, 91% at 6 months, and 98.5% at 12 months after RRP. At 15 months, 199 of 200 consecutive @entity1 were continent (99.5%). CONCLUSION: With our technique there was an early return to continence and only a minor @entity322 rate at 15 months. The cumulative effect of sequential technical manoeuvres in our RRP technique, including posterior bladder plication, is critical for continence after RRP.

XXXX after radical retropubic prostatectomy: the outcome of a surgical technique.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient', 'PATIENTS', 'Patient'] @entity322 :: ('MESH:D014549', 'Disease') :: ['incontinence'] @entity1486 :: ('354', 'Gene') :: ['prostate-specific antigen (PSA)', 'PSA']
@entity322 :: (MESH:D014549,Disease) :: ['Urinary incontinence']
