A single-center retrospective comparative analysis of urinary continence in robotic prostatectomy with a combination of umbilical ligament preservation and Hood technique.
Hiroaki ShimmuraTaro BannoKazutaka NakamuraAnju MurayamaHaruki ShigetaToyoaki SawanoYukiko KouchiAkihhiko OzakiFumito YamabeJunpei IizukaToshio TakagiPublished in: International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association (2023)
The modified Hood technique achieved better urinary continence outcomes, with all patients with the procedure achieving urinary continence at 6 months. Further randomized controlled trials are required to validate this finding.