Midurethral slings are increasingly used for the treatment of stress incontinence, but there are limited data comparing types of slings and associated complications. We performed a multicenter ...

The two most frequently occurring and well-described complications of radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) for prostate cancer are incontinence and impotence. Inguinal hernia (IH) has ...

A precise knowledge of the neurovascular anatomy of the prostate is an essential prerequisite for a nerve-sparing (NS) approach to radical retropubic prostatectomy. This has been excellently ...

Dr. Guru answers the question: 'What Is A Radical Retropubic Prostectomy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: What is a radical retropubic prostatectomy? Answer: A radical retropubic prostatectomy is one ...

The No. 1 reason surgery fails is an incorrect diagnosis. Laparoscopic retropubic suspension surgery has been around since the early 1990s. It uses a smaller incision than the open procedure.

Dr. Khurshid Guru answers the question: 'Hospital Stay After Prostatectomy?' March 16, 2009 -- Question: How long will I be in the hospital following my radical laparoscopic, perineal, or ...

Fig 1. CONSORT flow diagram leading to the final study sample of 220 patients assumed to have had open retropubic radical prostatectomy and 406 patients assumed to have had robotic-assisted ...

Evidence-based recommendations on extraurethral (non-circumferential) retropubic adjustable compression devices for stress urinary incontinence in women. This involves putting 2 small balloons on ...

There is not much good evidence about how well extraurethral (non-circumferential) retropubic adjustable compression devices for stress urinary incontinence in women work or how safe they are. They ...

“We have a strong line of cases with serious neurological injuries from retropubic slings which will be analyzed in some cases under the consumer expectation or risk-utility test depending on the ...

Most intrainstitutional comparisons demonstrate better postoperative continence and potency with RALP, but there is still debate about whether results are superior to radical retropubic prostatectomy ...