ATTEMPTED NERVE SPARING SURGERY AND AGE HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON URINARY CONTINENCE AND ERECTILE FUNCTION AFTER RADICAL CYSTOPROSTATECTOMY AND ILEAL ORTHOTOPIC BLADDER SUBSTITUTION

Abstract

After radical cystoprostatectomy and ileal orthotopic bladder substitution, attempted nerve sparing and age younger than 65 years are associated with improved urinary continence. Attempted nerve sparing has the greatest impact on daytime continence and age has the greatest impact on nighttime continence. Attempted nerve sparing and younger age are both associated with more frequent recovery of erectile function.