Publications by authors named "Gallus B Ineichen"
Oncological outcomes after attempted nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (NSRP) in patients with high-risk prostate cancer are comparable to standard non-NSRP: a longitudinal long-term propensity-matched single-centre study.
BJU Int
January 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the long-term safety of nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy (NSRP) in men with high-risk prostate cancer by comparing various outcomes to non-nerve-sparing procedures.
- A total of 726 patients were analyzed, with 84% undergoing NSRP, showing no significant differences in surgical margins, need for postoperative therapy, or recurrence rates between the NSRP and non-NSRP groups.
- The findings suggest that NSRP does not negatively impact survival or cancer-specific outcomes in high-risk prostate cancer patients, indicating it can be a viable option without compromising long-term health.
Introduction: Historically, urologists regarded prostate enlargement as the sole cause for male bladder problems. Over time, subdivision of symptoms into storage, voiding and post-voiding symptoms raised awareness of the urinary tract fine-tuning associated with urine storage and voiding, and led to the umbrella term lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), which respects bladder and prostate function. While research goes on, it seems as if the more we know about urine storage and voiding, the more complicated it gets: different mechanism can mimic the same symptoms.
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