Publications by authors named "Filippo Gianfrancesco"
Is early continence recovery related to the length of spared urethra? A prospective multicenter study comparing preoperative MRI and histologic specimen measurements after robotic radical prostatectomy.
Fabio Maria Valenzi Andrea Fuschi Yazan Al Salhi Manfredi Bruno Sequi Paolo Pietro Suraci Filippo Gianfrancesco
Eur J Surg Oncol
June 2024
Article Synopsis
- Urinary incontinence (UI) is a frequent issue following radical prostatectomy, with this study investigating the relationship between the length of the preserved urethra and urinary continence within the first 90 days post-surgery.
- The study involved 190 prostate cancer patients who underwent robotic surgery, measuring pre-operative urethral length via MRI and correlating it with post-operative outcomes categorized into two groups: those with UI and those without.
- Results showed that a higher percentage of preserved urethra significantly correlates with quicker recovery of urinary continence, supporting the importance of preserving urethral length during surgery.