Long-term urinary functional outcome of vesicourethral anastomosis with bidirectional poliglecaprone (Monocryl ®) vs. barbed polyglyconate suture (V-LocTM 180) in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.

CONCLUSIONS: Barbed VUA contributed to delayed continence recovery compared to monofilament poliglecaprone suture during the first year post-RARP. However, no statistically significant difference was recorded at two years post-RARP. These results warrant special attention, especially with the widespread use of barbed suture in recent years.
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Source: Canadian Urological Association Journal - September 26, 2019 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Rajih E, Meskawi M, Alenizi AM, Zorn KC, Alnazari M, Borhan W, Zanaty M, El-Hakim A Tags: Can Urol Assoc J Source Type: research