Book chapter
Anatomic Foundations and Physiology of Erectile Function and Urinary Continence
Urinary Continence and Sexual Function After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy, pp.1-34
Springer International Publishing
2016
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-39448-0_1
Abstract
The widespread use of PSA screening since the 1990s and the consequent downward stage migration of incident prostate cancer (PCa) in the United States has led to an increasing number of younger patients undergoing radical prostatectomy for clinically localized PCa. While this has led to higher disease specific and overall survival, it has also highlighted the critical role of functional outcomes (i.e., urinary continence and erectile function) in affecting the health-related quality of life for the PCa survivor. It is in this context that robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery offers tremendous opportunities, with its magnified, 3-dimensional view, more degree of freedom of movements, and the ability to carry out precise tissue dissections. The ability to translate these technological advancements into superior functional outcomes is, however, firmly predicated on a clear understanding of the underlying principles of anatomical and physiological interactions responsible for maintaining urinary continence and erectile function. This chapter is intended to discuss the evolution of current understanding of these aspects.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Anatomic Foundations and Physiology of Erectile Function and Urinary Continence
- Creators
- Deepansh Dalela - Henry Ford Health SystemMani Menon - Henry Ford Health System
- Contributors
- Sanjay Razdan (Editor)
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publication Details
- Urinary Continence and Sexual Function After Robotic Radical Prostatectomy, pp.1-34
- DOI
- 10.1007/978-3-319-39448-0_1
- Publisher
- Springer International Publishing; Cham
- Number of pages
- 34
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 2016
- Academic Unit
- Urology
- Record Identifier
- 9984949184502771
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