Parameters of two-dimensional perineal ultrasonography for evaluation of XXXX after Radical Prostatectomy.

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INTRODUCTION: @entity322 remains a major concern for @entity1 undergoing radical prostatectomy. Its prevalence can reach 20% in the late postoperative period. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This clinical study investigated the differences of a dynamic evaluation of the urethra and pelvic floor contraction using perineal ultrasound in @entity1 without prostate surgery and in @entity1 submitted to radical prostatectomy with and without stress @entity322 . Ninety two male @entity1 were included, which 70% of them underwent radical prostatectomy (RP) for more than one year. Thirty one @entity1 with clinically @entity322 were compared by two-dimensional (2D) perineal ultrasound to 34 @entity1 without @entity322 and to 27 @entity1 without surgery in two centers in Brazil. RESULTS: Our results showed that the continent group presented the urethral angle at rest significantly lower than the prostate group (p = 0.0002). We also observed that the incontinent group showed the displacement of the anterior bladder neck during contraction significantly lower than the continent group (p = 0.008). CONCLUSIONS: We found that the continent group presented the urethral angle at rest significantly lower than the prostate group. The incontinent group also showed the anterior bladder neck displacement during contraction significantly lower than the continent group. It was more evident when the severe incontinent group and the continent group were compared.
