Observational analysis reveals reduced sexual function recovery in patients after nerve-sparing prostatectomy, suggesting implications for surgical strategies.
ePLND does not affect the recovery of postoperative UC or increase the incidence of complications, but it significantly impairs the recovery of sexual function. Independent factors associated with sexual function recovery include the preoperative IIEF-5 score, high-risk group, and s-ePLND.
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