Comparison of Retzius-sparing versus anterior robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy in patients with prior transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP)
In patients with prior TURP, RARP using a Retzius-sparing approach is feasible and safe. While long-term continence outcomes are comparable to aRARP, rsRARP may offer improved immediate continence recovery, likely due to superior preservation of anatomical structures relevant to urinary function. These findings support the use of rsRARP even in surgically challenging post-TURP anatomy.
Authors
- Basil Kaufmann (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6965-449X)
- Markus Hohenfellner (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3798-2039)
- Anette Duensing (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0168-4067)
- David Würkner
- Manuel Feißt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5016-9731)
- Johannes Huber (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7243-8958)
- Gencay Hatiboglu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0913-8420)
- Viktoria Schütz
- Mete Tekesin
Institutions
- Heidelberg University (DE)
- University Hospital Heidelberg (DE)
- University Hospital of Zurich (CH)
- SLK-Kliniken Heilbronn (DE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- World Journal of Urology
- Published
- 2025-12-05
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-025-06112-3
- Primary Topic
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00