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Supra-pubic versus urethral catheter after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy: systematic review of current evidence.

Riccardo BertoloAndrew TraceyProkar DasguptaBernardo RoccoSalvatore MicaliGiampaolo BianchiLance HamptonAsh K TewariFrancesco PorpigliaRiccardo Autorino
Published in: World journal of urology (2018)
Available evidence suggests that the use of SPC can be a viable option for postoperative urine drainage after RARP, as it can translate into decreased postoperative pain without carrying a significant higher risk of catheter-related complications. Further investigation seems to be warranted, ideally within the framework of a multicentre randomized study with standardized analysis of outcomes.
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