Two abstracts worth mentioning both dealt with membranous urethral length and recovery of continence (Absts. MP 28-11 and 28-12).
Additionally, Hurtes, et al. (Abst. 28-15) presented the findings of a randomized trial comparing anterior suspension plus posterior reconstruction (Rocco) versus a standard van Velthoven technique. Although a rather small study group, the authors indicated a modest but significantly quicker recovery of continence in the study group at 1 and 3 months compared to the van Velthoven group.
Lastly, in an effort to improve oncologic outcomes, we always seem to battle a risk for increased positive margins. The team from Kochi Medical School in Japan (Abst. 28-18) presented potentially interesting clinical results using photodynamic technology to diagnosis positive surgical margins at surgery. With very preliminary results, they reported sensitivity of 75% and specificity of 85%.
Also: Urinary status after laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
by Hidekazu Inui
Improving urinary continence after RALP: A prospective randomized study of anterior suspension combined with posterior reconstruction
by Xavier Hurtes
and
Preliminary clinical experience of photodynamic diagnosis for the detection of positive surgical margins during radical prostatectomy
by Hideo Fukuhara
Presented by Yoichi Mizutani at the 29th World Congress of Endourology & SWL (WCE) - November 30 - December 3, 2011 - Kyoto International Conference Center - Kyoto, Japan
Reported for UroToday by Thomas E. Ahlering, MD, Professor & Vice Chairman, Department of Urology, University of California-Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, CA
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