Impact of urethrovesical anastomotic leakage after robotic radical prostatectomy on early postoperative continence

Objective: This study aimed to assess the urethrovesical anastomotic leakage (UAL) and associated factors in patients who underwent robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) its effect on early continence. Material Methods: The data of 81 RARP between February 2017 June 2022 were evaluated this retrospective analysis. On seventh postoperative day, we performed a cystography determine whether had UAL. Uni- multivariate analyses done investigate that could lead Continence rates recorded at 6-12 weeks after surgery. Results: Overall 25 (31%) UAL; them 12 (15%) mild, eight (10%) moderate, five (6%) extensive. A drain/ serum creatinine ratio >1.5 prostate volume >53 cm3 determined be significant predicting UAL both uni- (p=0.017 p=0.046, respectively). second or third 36 drain output greater than 100 ml, (22%) high drain/serum (>1.5), seven (88%) which According period follow-up data, incontinence was prevalent 9 (36%) with 20 (%37) without (p=0.959). Conclusion: Cystography is an effective method for detecting RARP. large (>53 cm3) (>1.5) found no Keywords: leak, cystography, prostatectomy, robot-assisted, urinary