Wrapping dehydrated human amniotic membrane around nerve and anastomotic tissue during robotic prostatectomy was associated with faster recovery of erectile function, a 10-year, single-center study ...
A nerve-sparing technique (NeuroSAFE) reduced erectile dysfunction in men undergoing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer. A year after surgery, patients randomized to ...
of erectile function 1 year after surgery is associated with higher technical skills and increased use of specific surgical gestures by the operating surgeon. The findings were published in JAMA ...
Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy (LI-SWT) did not improve erectile dysfunction compared to a sham procedure in radical prostatectomy patients. Fewer than 20% of men in the LI-SWT group ...
When a man receives a prostate cancer diagnosis, thoughts often race toward treatment options and survival rates. However, the recovery journey after prostate surgery represents a critical chapter ...
After a prostatectomy, you’ll need to consider factors like catheter management, sexual activity, and mental health. Here’s how experts recommend approaching recovery.
Real-world, prospective data corroborate trial results showing functional declines after prostate cancer surgery, despite progress in nerve-sparing techniques. Active surveillance best preserves ...
The most common surgery for prostate cancer is a radical prostatectomy. This surgery involves taking out the entire prostate gland, some lymph nodes and other nearby tissue, like the seminal vesicles ...