Myosteatosis as a novel predictor of urinary incontinence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Journal: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association
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Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the impact of sarcopenia and myosteatosis on urinary incontinence after prostatectomy.

Authors

  • Shimpei Yamashita
    Department of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
  • Hiroki Kawabata
    Department of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
  • Ryusuke Deguchi
    Department of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
  • Yuko Ueda
    Department of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
  • Masatoshi Higuchi
    Department of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
  • Satoshi Muraoka
    Department of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
  • Hiroyuki Koike
    Department of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
  • Kazuro Kikkawa
    Department of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
  • Yasuo Kohjimoto
    Department of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.
  • Isao Hara
    Department of Urology, Wakayama Medical University, Wakayama, Japan.