PURPOSE Posterior rhabdosphincter reconstruction following radical prostatectomy was designed to improve early urinary continence. We executed a randomized clinical trial to test this conjecture in men undergoing robotic radical prostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS We conducted a phase II randomized clinical trial intended to detect a 25% difference in 3-month continence outcomes defined by a...

PURPOSE We analyzed factors associated with early recovery of continence after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS Among 467 patients treated with laparoscopic radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer between 2007 and 2012, 249 patients who underwent a preoperative urodynamic study were enrolled. The patients' age, prostate volume, preoperative serum prostate-...

OBJECTIVE Probably, laparoscopic radical cystectomy with ileal neobladder and neovesicourethral anastomosis is one of the most complex procedures in minimally invasive surgery. MATERIAL AND METHODS Prospective study carried out in 72 patients surgically treated for invasive bladder neoplasia between January 2008 and October 2013. Patients were undergone to radical cystectomy with ileal neobla...

OBJECTIVES To explore the clinical care experiences of young people with continence problems. DESIGN In-depth semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted by Skype and telephone, with the addition of art-based participatory research techniques. Transcripts were analysed using inductive thematic analysis. SETTING Primary and secondary care in the UK. PARTICIPANTS We interviewed 20 ...

OBJECTIVE To establish if previous surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia (transurethral resection of the prostate or open prostatectomy), age, and preservation of prostatic apex can influence postoperative urinary continence in patients submitted to radical cystectomy and orthotopic ileal neobladder. PATIENTS AND METHODS We analyzed 62 patients with bladder cancer who were treated with rad...

Outcome evaluation of a multidisciplinary community-based continence service for Australian women, Women and Health. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitiv...

We have used a classification of ano-rectal anomalies following the concepts of Keith (1908), Stephens (1953a, b), Browne (1955) and Bill and Johnson (1958), as described elsewhere (Nixon, 1961). The low anomalies in which the 'anus' or 'fistula' is below the puborectalis present few serious problems. The main groups are the covered and ectopic anus, and continence is achieved by adequately enl...

This longitudinal study evaluated the effectiveness of a multi-disciplinary community-based service offering conservative treatment for Australian women suffering urinary incontinence and living independently in the community, in terms of urinary incontinence symptom severity, impact on quality of life and knowledge outcomes. One hundred and twenty-three women attending The Waterworx Centre, a ...