Inguinal hernia leads to worse immediate urinary continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

Journal: Journal of robotic surgery
Published Date: Jan 13, 2024

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Patients with inguinal hernia (IH) may have voiding dysfunction and weak urethra-stabilizing periurethral fascial tissues, contributing to urinary incontinence. This study aimed to review the association between IH and urinary continence after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP).

Authors

  • Yu Ozawa
    Department of Urology, Itabashi Chuo Medical Center, 2-12-7 Azusawa, Itabashi, Tokyo, 174-0051, Japan. yu.ozawa0908@gmail.com.
  • Keisuke Aoki
    Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Kyoto Pharmaceutical University 1, Misasagi-Shichono-cho, Yamashina-ku Kyoto 607-8412 Japan.
  • Shin Koike
    Department of Urology, Itabashi Chuo Medical Center, 2-12-7 Azusawa, Itabashi, Tokyo, 174-0051, Japan.
  • Shu Gozu
    Department of Urology, Itabashi Chuo Medical Center, 2-12-7 Azusawa, Itabashi, Tokyo, 174-0051, Japan.
  • Takaaki Yokoyama
    Department of Urology, Itabashi Chuo Medical Center, 2-12-7 Azusawa, Itabashi, Tokyo, 174-0051, Japan.
  • Masumi Yamada
    Department of Urology, Itabashi Chuo Medical Center, 2-12-7 Azusawa, Itabashi, Tokyo, 174-0051, Japan.
  • Yu Odagaki
    Department of Urology, Itabashi Chuo Medical Center, 2-12-7 Azusawa, Itabashi, Tokyo, 174-0051, Japan.
  • Yuko Hisatome
    Department of Urology, Itabashi Chuo Medical Center, 2-12-7 Azusawa, Itabashi, Tokyo, 174-0051, Japan.
  • Hideo Sakamoto
    Department of Urology, Itabashi Chuo Medical Center, 2-12-7 Azusawa, Itabashi, Tokyo, 174-0051, Japan.
  • Kunihiko Yoshioka

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