Nerve-sparing surgery
Nerve-sparing surgery is a type of
nerves near the tissues being removed.[1]
It is commonly applied in
penile plethysmograph diagnostic test to verify the nerves, and so avoid damaging them. The bilateral approach attempts to spare the nerves on both sides of the prostate. The unilateral approach is specific to one side, usually because the prostate cancer has spread to prevent a bilateral nerve sparing approach; studies suggest that this approach leads to better results than non-nerve-sparing surgery, but that patient age and previous erectile function have a significant influence on post-operative results.[3]
References
- ^ "NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms". National Cancer Institute. 2011-02-02. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- ^ Publishing, Harvard Health (9 March 2014). "Prostate cancer surgery: Is nerve-sparing safe?". Harvard Health. Retrieved 2020-05-05.
- PMID 25270277.
This article incorporates
U.S. National Cancer Institute.
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