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World Journal of Surgery

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01-07-2014

Urinary and Erectile Function in Men After Total Mesorectal Excision by Laparoscopic or Robot-Assisted Methods for the Treatment of Rectal Cancer: A Case-Matched Comparison

Authors: Soo Yeun Park, Gyu-Seog Choi, Jun Seok Park, Hye Jin Kim, Jong-Pil Ryuk, Sung-Hwan Yun

Published in: World Journal of Surgery | Issue 7/2014

Abstract

Background

Urinary and sexual dysfunction are recognized complications of rectal cancer surgery in men. This study compared robot-assisted total mesorectal excision (RTME) and laparoscopic total mesorectal excision (LTME) with regard to these functional outcomes.

Methods

A series of 32 men who underwent RTME between February 1, 2009 and December 31, 2010 were matched 1:1 with patients who underwent LTME. The matching criteria were age, body mass index, tumor distance from the anal verge, neoadjuvant chemoradiation therapy, and tumor stage. Urinary and erectile function were evaluated using the International Prostatic Symptom Score (IPSS) and the five-item version of the International Index of Erectile Function (IIEF-5) scale. Data were collected from the two groups at baseline and at 3, 6, and 12 months after surgery and compared.

Results

The mean IPSS score did not differ between the two groups at baseline at any point of measurement. The mean baseline IIEF-5 score was similar between the two groups and was decreased at 3 months. The mean IIEF-5 score was significantly higher in the RTME group at 6 months than in the LTME group (14.1 ± 6.1 vs. 9.4 ± 6.6; p = 0.024). The interval decrease in IIEF-5 scores was significantly higher in the LTME group than in the RTME group at 6 months (4.9 ± 4.5 vs. 9.2 ± 4.7; p = 0.030).

Conclusions

The men in the RTME group experienced earlier restoration of erectile function than did those in the LTME group. Bladder function was similar during the 12 months after RTME or LTME.

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Title: Urinary and Erectile Function in Men After Total Mesorectal Excision by Laparoscopic or Robot-Assisted Methods for the Treatment of Rectal Cancer: A Case-Matched Comparison
Authors: Soo Yeun Park
Gyu-Seog Choi
Jun Seok Park
Hye Jin Kim
Jong-Pil Ryuk
Sung-Hwan Yun
Publication date: 01-07-2014
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: World Journal of Surgery / Issue 7/2014
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Electronic ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-013-2419-5

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Urinary and Erectile Function in Men After Total Mesorectal Excision by Laparoscopic or Robot-Assisted Methods for the Treatment of Rectal Cancer: A Case-Matched Comparison

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