AUTHOR=Katsimperis Stamatios , Juliebø-Jones Patrick , Ta Anthony , Tandogdu Zafer , Al-Bermani Osama , Bellos Themistoklis , Esperto Francesco , Tonyali Senol , Mitsogiannis Iraklis , Skolarikos Andreas , Varkarakis Ioannis , Somani Bhaskar K. , Tzelves Lazaros 

TITLE=Surgical techniques to preserve continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Surgery

VOLUME=Volume 10 - 2023

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/surgery/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1289765

DOI=10.3389/fsurg.2023.1289765

ISSN=2296-875X

ABSTRACT=Radical prostatectomy has a significant impact on inherent anatomy of the male pelvis and the functional mechanisms of urinary continence. Incontinence has a considerable negative influence on patients' quality of life, as well as their social and psychological wellbeing. Numerous surgical techniques have been demonstrated to support the preservation of continence during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP). In this in-depth analysis, we give a general summary of the surgical techniques used in RARP and their impact on incontinence rates.