title: Neurovascular preservation in female orthotopic radical cystectomy significantly improves sexual function.
abstract: Radical cystectomy has emerged as a standard treatment option for patients with muscle invasive bladder cancer. The impact of nerve-sparing cystectomy with urethra and vaginal sparing has not been quantified with validated questionnaires. We report our experience with nerve-sparing orthotopic radical cystectomy and the impact on postoperative sexual function.
authors.affiliation: Glickman Urological Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Kalyana C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Nandipati
authors.forename: Amit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bhat
authors.forename: Craig D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Zippe
mesh_terms: D003075:Coitus; D015653:Cystectomy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000098:blood supply* / Q000294:innervation* / Q000601:surgery; D001749:Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*