title: [Clinical analysis of radical retropubic prostatectomy: a report of 132 cases].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To summarize the experience of radical retropubic prostatectomy (RRP) and the multi-factors which influence on the prognosis and long life quality.
  
  
  METHODS
  From January 1993 to March 2005, 132 cases radical retropubic prostatectomy were performed. The patients were divided into 2 groups: the early group and recent group. Eleven items in peri-operative time and follow up results were analysed. The erection function of 78 cases were investigated with international index of erectile function 5 score. In these patients, nocturnal electrobioimpedance volumetric assessment (NEVA) were observe in 19 cases.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Comparing of the 2 groups, the index connected with operative skill changed to optimization. No one died of prostate cancer in 63 follow up patients. Nine cases showed biochemical failure with criterion as prostate specific antigen > 0.4 microg/L. Fifty patients passed urine normal post-operation in 6 months. Eight patients had stress incontinence and 5 had entire incontinence at 6 month. Four patients had vesical neck stricture. Another follow up result shows 33 (58.9%) erection function recovered in 55 bilateral nerve-sparing operation and 7 recovered in 22 of unilateral nerve-sparing operation. NEVA shows 14 cases with artery supply insufficient in whom 4 regained erection function and 5 cases vein leakage in whom no one recovered.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The radical retropubic prostatectomy remains the procedure of choice for the cure of localized prostatic cancer. The keys for the operation are anatomic dissection, preservation of the neurovascular bundle and good skill. These are also important for a good life quality for the patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Renji Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University Medical College, Shanghai 200127, China. hyrrenji2@yahoo.com.cn
authors.forename: Yi-ran
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yuan-tian
authors.initials: YT
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Xue
authors.forename: Dong-ming
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Li-xin
authors.initials: LX
authors.lastname: Zhou
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D007172:Erectile Dysfunction / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010410:Penile Erection; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control