Experience with potency preservation during radical prostatectomy. Significance of learning curve.
Potency preservation after radical prostatectomy is relatively new. The efficacy of this procedure has not been widely documented. Twenty-four patients with full potency underwent nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy. A total of 12 patients retained potency after surgery. Analysis of data reveals there is a learning curve in doing this procedure, and once the initial learning phase is over good results can be obtained in a select group of patients.
Surya
B V
BV
Urology Service, Veterans Administration Medical Center, New York, New York.
Provet
J
J
Dalbagni
G
G
Johanson
K E
KE
Brown
J
J
D000368:Aged; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010410:Penile Erection; D010413:Penis / Q000294:innervation; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000379:methods*