Comparison of Functional Outcome after Extended versus Super-Extended Pelvic Lymph Node Dissection during Radical Prostatectomy in High-Risk Localized Prostate Cancer.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Urinary continence and erectile function (EF) are best preserved when meticulous dissection of prostate and nerve sparing technique are used during radical prostatectomy (RP). However, extent of lymph node dissection (LND) may also adversely affect functional results.

Objective

To determine whether performing a super-extended LND (seLND) has a significant effect on recovery of urinary continence and EF after RP.

Design setting and participants

All patients who underwent RP from January 2007 until December 2013 were handed questionnaires assessing continence and EF. All patients in whom at least an extended LND (eLND) was performed were selected. This search yielded 526 patients. 172 of these patients had filed out 2 or more questionnaires and were included

SUBMITTER: Seikkula H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5702642 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature