Open AccessPractical evaluation of post-prostatectomy incontinence
Author(s) -
Sidney B. Radomski
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
canadian urological association journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.477
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1920-1214
pISSN - 1911-6470
DOI - 10.5489/cuaj.1620
Subject(s) - prostatectomy , urinary incontinence , medicine , intervention (counseling) , complication , urology , general surgery , surgery , prostate , nursing , cancer
For patients undergoing radical prostatectomy, urinary incontinence is not an uncommon postoperative complication. For some, it can resolve over time, while in others the condition persists and requires medical and/or surgical intervention. This summary provides a review of the recommended evaluations to perform in this setting.