The efficacy and feasibility of total reconstruction versus nontotal reconstruction of the pelvic floor on short-term and long-term urinary continence rates after radical prostatectomy: a meta-analysis

The efficacy and feasibility of total reconstruction versus nontotal reconstruction of the pelvic floor on short-term and long-term urinary continence rates after radical prostatectomy: a meta-analysis

Abstract Background Recently, total pelvic floor reconstruction (TR) has been the treatment of choice for improving urinary incontinence (UI) after radical prostatectomy (RP). However, the superiority of TR with respect to urinary continence recovery following RP remains controversial. This study id...

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Main Authors: Yu-Peng Wu, Ning Xu, Shi-Tao Wang, Shao-Hao Chen, Yun-Zhi Lin, Xiao-Dong Li, Qing-Shui Zheng, Yong Wei, Xue-Yi Xue
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
Subjects:
Total reconstruction
Pelvic floor
Urinary continence
Radical prostatectomy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12957-017-1296-z

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