title: The early recovery of continence after retropubic radical prostatectomy is possible: preservation of the smooth muscular internal (vescical) sphincter and of the proximal urethra.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, University of Bologna, St. Orsola‑Malpighi Hospital, Bologna, Italy - lorenzo.bianchi3@gmail.com.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schiavina
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pultrone
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Borghesi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bianchi
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Vagnoni
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Martorana
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brunocilla
mesh_terms: D005240:Feasibility Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000601:surgery; D059351:Organ Sparing Treatments; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery; D011788:Quality of Life; D020127:Recovery of Function; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery*; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000601:surgery*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014554:Urination