Atherosclerosis as a predictor of transient exacerbation of overactive bladder symptoms after robot ‐assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy

ConclusionsAtherosclerosis delays the improvement in both overactive bladder symptoms and storage function postoperatively, and it is involved in the transient increase in the prevalence of de novo overactive bladder. Atherosclerosis might be a predictor of the development of overactive bladder after robot ‐assisted radical prostatectomy.

Source: International Journal of Urology - November 11, 2018 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Tomoyuki Koguchi, Nobuhiro Haga, Kanako Matsuoka, Michihiro Yabe, Seiji Hoshi, Soichiro Ogawa, Masao Kataoka, Hidenori Akaihata, Yuichi Sato, Junya Hata, Kei Ishibashi, Yoshiyuki Kojima Tags: Original Article Source Type: research