Scandinavian journal of urology and nephrology
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Scand. J. Urol. Nephrol. · Apr 2011
Nerve-sparing procedure in radical prostatectomy: a risk factor for hernia repair following open retropubic, pure laparoscopic and robot-assisted laparoscopic procedures.
To identify risk factors for hernia repair following open retropubic, pure laparoscopic and robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. ⋯ These findings suggest that the nerve sparing procedure may increase the risk of hernia repair. Prospective studies are warranted to investigate the possible adverse effects of the nerve sparing technique.