Urinary continence outcomes, surgical margin status, and complications after radical prostatectomy in 2,141 German patients treated in one high-volume inpatient rehabilitation clinic in 2022 - Takeaways - MDSpire

Urinary continence outcomes, surgical margin status, and complications after radical prostatectomy in 2,141 German patients treated in one high-volume inpatient rehabilitation clinic in 2022

  • By

  • Henning Bahlburg

  • Patricia Rausch

  • Karl Heinrich Tully

  • Sebastian Berg

  • Joachim Noldus

  • Marius Cristian Butea-Bocu

  • Burkhard Beyer

  • Guido Müller

  • August 22, 2024

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    Urinary incontinence after radical prostatectomy significantly impacts quality of life and may lead to decision regret and depression.

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    The study analyzed 2,141 patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy in Germany during 2022.

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    Positive surgical margins were found in 5.5% of patients with tumor stages ≤ pT2 and 29.8% for those with tumor stages ≥ pT3.

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    Anastomotic leakage and lymphoceles occurred in 11.4% and 30.8% of patients, respectively, with interventions needed for 4.2% of lymphocele cases.

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    The multimodal continence therapy included physiotherapy, biofeedback training, and anticholinergic drugs for urge incontinence.

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Urinary continence outcomes, surgical margin status, and complications after radical prostatectomy in 2,141 German patients treated in one high-volume inpatient rehabilitation clinic in 2022

  • by Henning Bahlburg, Patricia Rausch, Karl Heinrich Tully, Sebastian Berg, Joachim Noldus, Marius Cristian Butea-Bocu, Burkhard Beyer, Guido Müller

  • August 22, 2024

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