Management of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy Journal Article


Authors: Jarvis, T. R.; Sandhu, J. S.
Article Title: Management of urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy
Abstract: In the year following a radical prostatectomy, most men recover from any initial urinary incontinence. Nonetheless, incontinence greatly affects a man's quality of life during that time, as it does for those who have persistent incontinence thereafter. Urological assessment should be thorough in order to ensure that no treatable etiology exists aside from stress incontinence. Conservative measures can then be applied from the earliest stages, and offer benefit for those with mild to moderate symptoms. Failing this, a wide variety of surgical options can be considered. For effective outcomes, a clinician must ensure that surgical decision-making is based on current evidence and patient preference, and that it considers possible morbidities.
Keywords: prostate cancer; surgery; radical prostatectomy; urinary incontinence; continence; outcomes; follow-up; sphincter; impact; quality-of-life; randomized controlled-trial; postprostatectomy incontinence; post-prostatectomy incontinence; transobturator male slings; stress-incontinence
Journal Title: Current Urology Reports
Volume: 15
Issue: 7
ISSN: 1527-2737
Publisher: Springer  
Date Published: 2014-05-01
Language: English
ACCESSION: WOS:000338135000001
DOI: 10.1007/s11934-014-0421-6
PROVIDER: wos
Notes: Article: 421 -- Article Length: 6 pages -- Source: Wos
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  2. Thomas Ross Jarvis
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