Does intrafascial dissection during nerve‐sparing laparoscopic radical prostatectomy compromise cancer control?

Abstract

For carefully selected men there appears to be no compromise in cancer control with intrafascial dissection in the short term. However, equally there appears to be no significant improvement in potency after LRP. The earlier return to continence after intrafascial nerve-sparing suggests reduced dissection of periurethral supports rather than preservation of additional autonomic nerve fibres.