Impact of Comorbidities on Post-Prostatectomy Incontinence

200639 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Axel Heidenreich · University of Cologne

Rolf von Knobloch · Philipps University of Marburg

Rainer Hofmann · Philipps University of Marburg

Abstract

In contrast to several reports, our analysis revealed that age, BMI, previous TUR-P, smoking, hypertension and diabetes do not have a statistically significant impact on continence after radical retropubic prostatectomy and are therefore not useful as predictors for PPI.

Topics & Keywords

Pelvic floor disorders treatments Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment Urinary Bladder and Prostate Research

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Urologia Internationalis

Volume 76, Issue 3, pp. 223-226

DOI: 10.1159/000091623

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